Replacement players prices
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10 dollar tickets is okay, but will he still charge 20 bucks to park? 8.50 for a beer? 4.00 for a rubbery hot dog? I'm sure thats a yes.
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Lil' Jimmy Norton said:
Will career AHL players like John Slaney, Peter White cross ??? ... I'd be surprised if most of them didn't.
But players like Umberger, Spezza, Camalerri, Parise, Seidenberg, Pitkanen, Voce, Suglbov (sp?) etc. etc. the highly regarded young prospects ... I think you'll see very very few of them cross the line.
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Players on 2-way NHL contracts like Pitkanen, Umberger, Sharp etc .. Will receive their NHL $$$ contracts if they cross and those are a lot more then 250 k .. and since they are NHLPA members they can't be forced to play against their will if they do not wish to.Lil' Jimmy Norton said:
So it will be interesting to see what happens ..Also if a big AHL portion crosses has the NHL team not just abortioned its AHL development team ??
What about Phantom season ticket holders, what kinds of players are they expected to see ??
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John Flyers Fan said:
Well, you know that eventually they will reach a deal. Are you prepared to give up your seats and position for season ticket holders??? I'm not trying to be a smart-ass, I really want to know. Like is there a huge demand for season ticket holders in Philly like in Toronto, because if that's the case, that would be a huge gamble to take (or not, depending on your answer) or is there a huge walk-up crowd??? If you are a Leaf fan and decide to give up your season tickets to say you won't show for replacement players, well, you'll lose all your privileges as there will be others who will take the risk with replacements in order to be there down the line for when the real players come back I would think.
Perhaps some teams will make exceptions for people who have been loyal all the years and allow them to keep their ticket priority???...or not, but it should be interesting.
i agree to some extend, without nhl hockey this year, i've been "forced" to watch the giants, and its been some of the best (entertainment-wise) hockey i've ever seen.The Messenger said:
i guess you dont need the best players on the planet to provide the most entertaining hockey, all the more reason for me to give replacement players a chance.
John Flyers Fan said:
Umberger ?? The slug from Pittsburgh who hasn't played one game in the NHL ??He'll dance across because he stinks and is a SOFT player
Spezza is an NHL'er with 111 games under his belt with a 1000 more to come, he won't cross. Seidenberg, european, he'll bring Krispy Kremes to the first replacement practice, same with Pitkanen, Voce and Slugbov.
As far as Camalleri and Parise probably will not cross.
However 90% of the players in the A will.
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Craven Morehead said:
Yes, I know they'll reach a deal, but I'm not going to pay for replacements in the meantime.
Craven Morehead said:
I have no idea what the Flyers policy will be, I believe they are one of the teams against replacement hockey (which IMO would be the smarter move for the NHL).
If they take our seats away and we don't get seats comparable to what we haev now, we're done.
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Lil' Jimmy Norton said:
Oh so everyone will cross but the talented young Canadian and American players that you like ???
Hockeyfan02
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I'd pay about 10-15 dollars. I'm not sold on the idea of replacement players. If it's guys like Jim Johnson whos played in the ECHL for 10-15 years and is the 1st line center for the Lightning, I'm not going to drive down to the St Pete Times Forum. If 50% of the team is NHL-caliber, I'd go but nothing higer than 15 dollars. If it's not the best players in the world, I'm not going to pay full price.
John Flyers Fan said:Oh so everyone will cross but the talented young Canadian and American players that you like ???
It is what it is. The borderliners and Foreign players do not care about the NHLPA and the so called retribution from the Chris Pronger's and Bill Guerin's. Cammalleri is an NHL'er and so is Spezza therefore they will not cross. By the way I think Mats Sundin is probably one of the top 3 players in the world.
Habsfan 32
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I wont support replacement players. If I want to see NHL hockey I'll wait for the real NHL not some replacement players.
BLONG7 said:
we could. We could surprised at bad they truley are and that they should should be happy to just be part of the NHL. And who says guys like sakic, Sundin, Naslund won't cross the line. I think crossing will have little to do with money.
If any ONE of those 3 cross the line...then so will the other 700...and sure, none of this has to do with moneyIcey said:
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Tickets may only cost $10-$40 per game, but parking and concession prices will triple.
A small Pepsi is gonna cost you $13.00.
JK.
As far as replacement players winding up costing the teams more money once all the NHLPAers come crawling back, the NHL is not going to offer guaranteed contracts so the replacements can simply be let go. Then the NHLPAers are going to have to face the same fate if they don't carry their weight.
A small Pepsi is gonna cost you $13.00.
JK.
As far as replacement players winding up costing the teams more money once all the NHLPAers come crawling back, the NHL is not going to offer guaranteed contracts so the replacements can simply be let go. Then the NHLPAers are going to have to face the same fate if they don't carry their weight.
BLONG7 said:If any ONE of those 3 cross the line...then so will the other 700...and sure, none of this has to do with money
There are big name players who just want to be playing hockey. Players who have been playing for years and miss the game. I know you pro-owner people can't accept the fact that their are players that money is not the issue. There are players who were so pissed off when the season was cancelled that there was steam coming out of their ears. Why is it that you think only the 3rd and 4th liners will cross? Because they need the money? Give me a break. Nobody in the NHL needs the money.
you will see who plays for the game and who plays for the money. I know of one first line center for a top contending team that has said he will cross the line and I believe there are many more to follow. Of course that is what the owners are counting on.
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I dunno, maybe some night we figure hey lets check out a game, do a night out, (not a season ticket holder). So hey, i might pay $40 just to sit in the best seats and watch a game. The question is: would I care about our team? I dont think so. I might scout them to see if any have a chance of being a callup from the minors once our real players return. But why would I care about this team? Even if they won, whoopdee. We have been growing our team for 10 years now, and our window was just opening up. And now we get to watch a bunch o slugs we dont know, on rotating 25 day tryout contracts playing? I cant imagine i'd be really cheering?
Why do the owners want to do this anyway. I'd think the players would find the thought of no hockey at all even harder to stomach, rather than replacement hockey that the owners still lose money on anyway.
What if our scrub team sucks and is in last place, and then things are settled at Christmas. We have to take those points for our team in the standings? They'd count? Thanks a lot.
Why do the owners want to do this anyway. I'd think the players would find the thought of no hockey at all even harder to stomach, rather than replacement hockey that the owners still lose money on anyway.
What if our scrub team sucks and is in last place, and then things are settled at Christmas. We have to take those points for our team in the standings? They'd count? Thanks a lot.
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Gary Bettman is that You ??BLONG7 said:
This has to be one on the more enlighting posts on these boards in a long while ..
The only difference between Wade Belak and Mats Sundin is the line they play on, and ice time given. Yikes ..
If it's not about the money, then what is it ALL about...are you living in a cave? Does the name Bob Goodenow ring a bell??Icey said:
Wade Belak is not a third or fourth line guy...he is one of the guys that should be playing in the ECHL...he plays when there is an injury or Domi need some help...There are alot of guys who get third or fourth line ice time, that have been the best player on every team they have ever played on until they hit this league...so if the big boys like Sundin,Sakic,Naslund etc. don't play when the league resumes then alot of these guys will produce and the results will be surprising...The Messenger said:
Mess
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If you theory had any merit, then why did Washington continue to fall in the Standings by trading away their top players or why are the Pens not more competitive when Lemieux is out and those 3rd and 4th liners are getting more ice time. Teams that lose their top players to injuries thoughout the year usually fall in the standings as a result ... Seldom if ever are they a better team by the loss ..BLONG7 said:
Good Luck with you theory ..
Epsilon
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There is no way I will watch talentless replacement players play hockey when I can watch the best in the world compete in basketball, football, baseball, soccer, golf, and whatever else is going on. I'll watch the World Series of Poker or the World Poker Tour on reruns 100 times before I even think about watching UHLers pretend to be NHLers.
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