N.H.L. Season Is Saved!

[Hot Karl]

per hockeynews there will be an announcement to uncancel the season tomorrow.

btw: this is fucking lame. they stalled this long, and voila! magic deal. oh did i mention if this is gonna be the aforementioned 28 game schedule, then it's a fucking joke. i nominate this to be the asterik season.

what happens if old and busted detroit or the leafs have a bad 28 games and they score crosby? or how about if some turd gets hot for a few weeks, so the mvp is yashin?

or i guess we'll all just forgive and forget right?

[cinist]

who cares, lets get drunk and watch hockey

ohh ya

[zarlon]

^ with you, its all about getting drunk isn't it?

[Silverwinged]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOCKEY.
*hums hockey night in canada theme*

[TheCooker]

Haha the union finally is going to bust! hahahahaha

[Willis]

OHHHHHHHHH YYYYYAAAAAAAAA!!!!! (*does arm movements*)
Hockey is back sweet.

[Silverwinged]

^why did you put that in purple?
purple is not a hockey color.
purple is not your color at all kyle.

[Revolver]

i thought that was just a rumor....and that infact the season is cancelled.

i

[DiamondDash2k]

http://www.thn.com/en/headlines/deta...t=954945254360it is technically still a rumour but they are gonna deal based on a 45$ million cap.

[Apple Jaxx]

Fucking players! Fucking owners! They piss me off! Ah well at least the players caved in the end and realized they arn't greater than god! But do ya think they ever consider the ticket holders! How bout adding to the contract money saved from the players goes to keep ticket prices low!? Hell no... why would they do that!.....Fuckers.

Ah well, at least we get to enjoy watching the games again, good friends, good times! And the cup will be ours next year!!!!! Every 12 years, 3rd times a charm! Go Canucks GO Muthafuckaaaaaaas!

That is if this ain't a rumor.......

[KenJi]

^ ya until you hear bettmen say the season is going its still just a rumour, but ya i th ink there is a far good chance of partial savement of the season.

its gonna be one lame ass season though

[KenJi]

think of how rusty alot of the players are gonna be who aren't playing in europe

[DiamondDash2k]

Originally Posted by Apple Jaxx

How bout adding to the contract money saved from the players goes to keep ticket prices low!? Hell no... why would they do that!.....Fuckers.

i believe low ticket prices was a part of the negotiations... that's why the owners want lower costs... so then more people can enjoy the games at a lower price and dont have to pay players as much while still make a decent buck instead of the sport sinking into abyss of shit where players get lots of money and not fans show up.

[KenJi]

THIS IS A MUST -> NO MORE EXPANSION!!

This is BIG!!

HUGE anymore and hockey is doomed regardless of salary cap or not.

30 teams is a little too much already especially since there is almost no hockey market in carolina, and places like florida other than when they made it to the f inals for the fluke 1 time.

[Hot Karl]

Originally Posted by KenJi

THIS IS A MUST -> NO MORE EXPANSION!!

This is BIG!!

HUGE anymore and hockey is doomed regardless of salary cap or not.

30 teams is a little too much already especially since there is almost no hockey market in carolina, and places like florida other than when they made it to the f inals for the fluke 1 time.

agreed. in full.

this CBA if it goes through, doesn't fucking matter if it has no way to stop an idiot owner from offering 5 million to some 3rd line bum.

how exactly would a cap help all these shitty teams? ie: carolina, nashville(not that bad) columbus, florida?

these teams are already under the cap, and even after making the playoffs (nashville) they still don't draw fans. so how does that fix the game?

i'm can't believe the amount of IDIOTS in a millionaire vs billionaire war, that are supporting the billionaires.

everyone always bitches how overpaid the players are. if the owners can afford to overpay some bum 9million dollars, you don't think he's making a good size of change off him? or did ya think he lucked out and won his first 100million that he bought the team with?

[KenJi]

^ ya i know eh. Its rich business millionaries owners against rich million/billionair players.

and in all o f this there is still the game hockey caught u p in all this.

[Revolver]

OMG its the players ho are greedy!..the owners are losing milions of dollars each season!.

in fact the owners opend up the books so the nhlpa could see for themsleves! but they didint....

its the gawdamn players!...not the owners or betman.

[neoh]

meh, money money money.

I saw Trevor Linden in a viper earlier this evening..

[Antenna_Boy]

Originally Posted by Hot Karl

per hockeynews there will be an announcement to uncancel the season tomorrow.

btw: this is fucking lame. they stalled this long, and voila! magic deal. oh did i mention if this is gonna be the aforementioned 28 game schedule, then it's a fucking joke. i nominate this to be the asterik season.

what happens if old and busted detroit or the leafs have a bad 28 games and they score crosby? or how about if some turd gets hot for a few weeks, so the mvp is yashin?

or i guess we'll all just forgive and forget right?

the title of your thread sucks! The season is NOT saved, nor is there CERTAINTY that it WILL be saved either!

http://www.sportsnet.ca/index.jsp?region=pacific
Sportsnet News

I suggest next time you label your thread "NHL Lockout resumes talks with players" or some shit like that. You got me all hyped out about the nhl being saved bullshit. Just wait till the meeting in New York is finished, and hopefully Mario and Wayne will move something positive that will support the fans and not the pockets of any greedy bastards in the hockey business and get the less than half season started.

Your posting is, however, quite good and I agree with that. Just my two cents though :)

But until then the NHL is not saved and I am still getting tired of playing NHL 96 and winning the stanley cup 5 times over with the canucks. Last night I ended up starting a new season by being a drunk video gamer and beat 5 teams in a row using 20 minute periods and winning with an average score of ~12-1 in favour of vancouver. Well...let's hope that the canucks in real life can do the same :D hahah, pfffffff~ yeah right

[Hot Karl]

ok so it seems like the season isn't saved. i'm so embarassed, my foot is totally in my mouth.

*yawn

[Antenna_Boy]

^how is it possible to yawn* with a foot in your mouth? I guess if you can do that, it is better to have a foot in your mouth rather than a big dick in your mouth :) jk

[Hot Karl]

Originally Posted by Antenna_Boy

^how is it possible to yawn* with a foot in your mouth? I guess if you can do that, it is better to have a foot in your mouth rather than a big dick in your mouth :) jk

let me break down my post for you. foot in the mouth is an expression, a saying if you will. it's not literal. got it?

the yawn was because i'm sick of the nhl, these emergency talks and the entire situation of pro-hockey. also not literal, also an expression, a saying if you will.

[J o e l]

Originally Posted by Silverwinged

^why did you put that in purple?
purple is not a hockey color.
purple is not your color at all kyle.

purple is the international gay color, it should not be used when reffering to hockey, unless we're talking about the russians...jk...well kinda...stupid jagr!!!! and his 11 mill a season

[J o e l]

the real question is will Big Bert be aloud to play or not?????stupid steve moore!!!!!!

if he is I think we have a pretty good chance with this 28 game season

[_RoseBud_]

NHL ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF 2004-05 SEASON
NEW YORK (February 16, 2005) - The National Hockey League announced today that, because a new collective bargaining agreement has not been realized, it no longer is practical to conduct an abbreviated 2004-05 season.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman issued the following statement:

"Every professional sports League owes its very existence to its fans. Everyone associated with the National Hockey League owes our fans an apology for being unable to accomplish what is necessary for our game and our fans. We are truly sorry.

"Five months ago, I stated that the National Hockey League could not function without an economic system that will bring our League into the 21st Century. I said that our 30 Clubs were united in their dedication to an economic system under which the teams and players, sharing common objectives and a commitment to our fans' satisfaction, would work together as partners.

"The time since then has been devoted to the pursuit of that goal. Today, I can tell you that our determination remains every bit as strong as it was in September to secure the partnership required to protect and ensure the future of the League ... for the benefit of the Clubs, the Players, and our devoted fans.

"When I stood before you in September, I said NHL teams would not play again until our economic problems had been solved. As I stand before you today, it is my sad duty to announce that because that solution has not yet been attained, it no longer is practical to conduct even an abbreviated season. Accordingly, I have no choice but to announce the formal cancellation of play for 2004-05.

"We profoundly regret the suffering this has caused our fans, our business partners and the thousands of people who depend on our industry for their livelihoods. We will continue to explore and pursue all available options in order to achieve a successful resolution to this dispute and to get the best game in the world back where it belongs -- on the ice, in front of the best fans in the world.

"As I also said in September, what we must do now is not about the present or the short-term needs of this season. Rather, it is about the future of our League and 30 teams.

"The National Hockey League was formed in 1917, and it has played a season through to a championship in every year but 1919. Through the decades and the generations we have faced a variety of crises and challenges -- some of which seemed catastrophic at the time. The League persevered through all those adversities and the League will persevere through this one, as well -- to emerge with a framework for the future, one that is fair to everyone -- where our players are fairly paid, receiving what we can afford -- no more, no less.

"This is a sad, regrettable day that all of us wish could have been avoided."





THIS MAKES ME MAD !!!!:233: