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Skepticism of NHL's 'make whole' offer
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09:12 AM ET 11.04 | The tidbit the league dropped Friday night -- a few hours after cancellation of the Winter Classic, not coincidentally -- about being open to discussing the "make whole" contract concept should and must be regarded with healthy skepticism. Changing the public conversation may buy the league some temporary cover, but the effort becomes counter-productive the moment the players recognize they have been deceived. That's when the cycle begins anew. Frustration begets resolve. The finish line becomes more distant. Despite all the shenanigans, the parties aren't all that far away from a deal on the revenue split. But an agreement will be reached only if both parties are committed to negotiation rather than deception, and only if the league is willing to declare the victory it has already won.
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Changing the public conversation may buy the league some temporary cover, but the effort becomes counter-productive the moment the players recognize they have been deceived.
For most of them it'll be next August.
Canuck eh?
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I really don't care about the game but I was looking forward to 24/7.
Canuck eh?
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!!!!!!!
Canuck eh?
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I wish somebody would Gillooly the Buttgoblin.
Canuck eh?
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I'm tired of all this lockout ****.
Canuck eh?
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Canuck eh?
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The interns will never figure that out!!!!
Center Ice
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>>>and only if the league is willing to declare the victory it has already won.>>>
what on earth are they talking about?
Center Ice
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He's a Wizard no doubt.
shiprock
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It's the NY Post. What did you expect but garbage in the form of words?
Rex Racer
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Of course not. They're busy posting more than a dozen NBA threads a day.
Canuck eh?
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Girls high school volleyball is getting more attention than the "No Hockey League"
Center Ice
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and even more NFL threads
Swamp Dragon
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and one count 'em one friggin NHL thread well off to the NFL's to start teasing Jets fans
Swamp Dragon
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I can see why.
Dedicated to Swampy......
Canuck eh?
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the players have gone to a 50-50 split, down from the 57-43 split they already had.... and dont seem to have a problem with some of the contract limits the owners have proposed.... id say thats a win for the owners...
sensfan
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The NHLPA did not accept any of the owners proposals to date. No one has won anything, especially the fans.
Rex Racer
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OK I'm a fan!
Center Ice
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Half of which are about the Jets... Or Vick.
Otis B. Driftwood
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Vick traded to Jets?
Center Ice
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