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Why owners might cave
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08:23 AM ET 08.16 | Of course, everyone stands to lose in a lockout, but, as opposed to 2004-05, teams have more riding on opening for business. Last time around, there was no money for them to kiss goodbye from a TV deal, and that is the BIG difference this time. Last time, the NHL had far fewer North American sponsors than it does now. That is, big companies paying big money to have their ads splashed around the dasher in rinks, and advertising their products on TV. ... How much is that? Exact figures aren't public, but it's probably safe to say it's in the tens of millions or more. Bottom line: the NHL has a lot of money to lose this time around too. But they won't really start feeling it until the real part of the U.S. TV contract kicks in. That's Jan. 1.
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Money Always Talks, Bros.
I Love LA
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Mine ain't been saying much lately...............
Mickey Bad Arse
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Why owners might not cave
Many have reported being in the red even after a sold out season (sharks for example) and blame it on the current CBA model.
Garbage Man
Harrisburg , PA
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Any canucks try scratching the new polymer $100 bill? They say the maple leaf smells like maple syrup if you scratch it, but I tried yesterday and nothing. Even tried scratching Robert Borden's moustache, ya know, in case he got some in it while eating pancakes or something. No maple smell :(
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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Faulking baseball threads are stealing Burkes thunder again
1 Pedroia irked by mutiny story
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Garbage Man
Harrisburg , PA
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I saw that....who cares about Pedroia?
Only one IRK matters anyway!
Spiny Norman
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Hope we get some positive news soon. I'm convinced that fans are still angry enough over the last fiasco that another stoppage will enrage them and cause more damage than might be predictable right now. The PA might do well to realize that a collapse of any franchise will mean fewer jobs for players.
Slapshot
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The Question becomes: Which set of greedmongers caves in first??? odds are the Owners will in my opinion, and if they do....Fire Bettman that little troll
Michael1971
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Fire Bettman no matter what the outcome is.............
Michael1971
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I have to say, I don't like the use of the word "cave". Can we say that someone is willing compromise?
Spiny Norman
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That would be too civil.
Today everyone wants to be a winner.
hbomb
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Thanks for posting. Your participation ribbon is in the mail.
Canuck eh?
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Unfortunately thats not how life works everybody cannot be a winner someone has to be the weineer
Garbage Man
Harrisburg , PA
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And that's where we're at. No compromise, it's a sign of weakness.
hbomb
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<runs to mailbox......>
hbomb
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Agree...might give people the idea that owners and players are cooperating. I SHUDDER at the thought that they might work together to carve up the HUGE amounts for money out there, for their best interests and the interests of the sport.
Whew!
Royals85
O'fallon, IL
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Yep. How pathetic are we getting in this country when cooperation is considered a dirty word? It takes a strong personality to compromise for the good of everyone involved.
Nobody expects…
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exactly. Some guy running for congress in Texas is running on exactly that...NO COMPROMISE!!!!
And it isn't 'everybody gets a trophy for participating". It's the was we should be working
In the newspapers here in NYC, whenever they talk about a certain type of trial....(guys with "the' as a middle name!) they always refer to collaborating witnesses as RATS or or snitch or some other perjorative...
Spiny Norman
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Some don't feel that way.
Canuck eh?
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