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01:27 PM ET 10.02 | The NHL and NHLPA met for two hours Tuesday to discuss the the current lockout situation, focusing on hockey-related revenue. When it was first announced that the two sides were meeting, it sparked a glimmer of optimism from the fans, but now that has faded with dark days seemingly in the league's future. The bad news came straight from NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly when he told reporters how the meetings went, courtesy of TSN.ca. "No progress was made. Unless they show some willingness to compromise, I don't know how we get this done." Those are heavy words from the players' side, implying that the two sides are so far apart on the main issues at hand that watching NHL hockey this season is becoming doubtful. To make matters worse, it appears that the two sides have no intention of meeting again anytime soon since no future talks were planned.

Bill Daly and Gary Bettman, Andy Marlin/National Hockey League

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October 2, 2012 02:33 PM ET

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Great

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October 2, 2012 02:34 PM ET

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these ass clowns should agree "for one season, lets meet exactly half way between where both sides are at this exact moment in time.. lets meet again the day after the cup is awarded and keep hashing something out"

****, if you have to do it yearly, but assure the fans that the seasons won't be on the blocks each time, then DO IT FOR THE **** FANS!!!

ArchMedia

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October 2, 2012 02:58 PM ET

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What's with the mid-day threads all of a sudden. SI isn't really starting to pay attention to Fannation now are they?

Nobody expects…

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October 2, 2012 02:59 PM ET

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Originally posted 02:58 PM ET 10.02 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

What's with the mid-day threads all of a sudden. SI isn't really starting to pay attention to Fannation now are they?

Keeping us from drooling on ourselves while at work

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October 2, 2012 03:34 PM ET

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Originally posted 02:33 PM ET 10.02 by NY Rangers

Great

Sounds like you're surprised. Did anyone really expect this to be settled in an intelligent fashion?

roamer

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October 2, 2012 03:43 PM ET

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Sunniest damn Sept and Oct (so far) I can recall.

Over 20 C and wonderful.

Who cares about hockey.

Hank Kingsley

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October 2, 2012 03:55 PM ET

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Originally posted 03:43 PM ET 10.02 by Hank Kingsley

Sunniest damn Sept and Oct (so far) I can recall.Over 20 C and wonderful.Who cares about hockey.

Over 20 C? What's a C?

Nobody expects…

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October 2, 2012 04:16 PM ET

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Originally posted 03:43 PM ET 10.02 by Hank Kingsley

Who cares about hockey.

Only hockey fans.

THE BISHOP!

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October 2, 2012 04:30 PM ET

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Originally posted 04:16 PM ET 10.02 by THE BISHOP!

Only hockey fans.

minus Hank Kingsley

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October 2, 2012 05:13 PM ET

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Originally posted 03:55 PM ET 10.02 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

Over 20 C? What's a C?

Double it and add 30 and you get F

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October 2, 2012 06:26 PM ET

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Nothing unexpected

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October 2, 2012 07:37 PM ET

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Originally posted 05:13 PM ET 10.02 by shiprock

Double it and add 30 and you get F

I was told there would be no math today.

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October 2, 2012 07:48 PM ET

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Originally posted 02:58 PM ET 10.02 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

What's with the mid-day threads all of a sudden. SI isn't really starting to pay attention to Fannation now are they?

More likely, one of the interns looked at his watch instead of looking at the clock on the wall that says "Eastern Daylight Time".

Stranger

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October 2, 2012 07:50 PM ET

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Also, has anyone noticed how they compressed the picture to make the buttgoblin look taller? That said, I still find the image of him and Daly together depressing.

Stranger

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October 2, 2012 08:23 PM ET

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This is just awful. Bettman is no doubt the WORST commissioner of a professional sports league ever.

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October 2, 2012 08:30 PM ET

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Originally posted 03:43 PM ET 10.02 by Hank Kingsley

Sunniest damn Sept and Oct (so far) I can recall.Over 20 C and wonderful.Who cares about hockey.

Hank are you watching Sons yet? Don't tip me ive missed the first few weeks and will burn it all for Saturday night relaxation time.

Buc Fettman

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October 2, 2012 08:38 PM ET

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I gave up on the NHL last year. I think I may have watched one game. Bettman's strategy has ruined the sport. I still love hockey, but NOT the NHL, there's much better out there and thanks to the internet, we can watch it. If the NHL died off completely tomorrow, I would have no issue.

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October 2, 2012 08:40 PM ET

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Originally posted 07:50 PM ET 10.02 by Stranger

Also, has anyone noticed how they compressed the picture to make the buttgoblin look taller? That said, I still find the image of him and Daly together depressing.

Yeah, they took that from Shrek, "I think he may be compensating for something"!!!!!!

Center Ice

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October 2, 2012 08:41 PM ET

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Originally posted 03:43 PM ET 10.02 by Hank Kingsley

Sunniest damn Sept and Oct (so far) I can recall.Over 20 C and wonderful.Who cares about hockey.

Hockey fans care about hockey, perhaps not the NHL though.