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08:27 AM ET 11.06 | Believe it or not, there may be some goodies in a new CBA for players -- reportedly ranging from business changes to creature comforts. Among other things, the owners have proposed to 1) artificially inflate the salary cap in Year 1 so teams don't have to trade or release players; 2) trade player salary and cap charges in trades (this is something both teams and players have wanted); 3) eliminate re-entry waivers; 4) Increase revenue sharing with further increases as revenues grow, and the top grossing teams making the biggest contributions ... 5) Introduction of appeal rights ... Some other things that the players should like: ... [The league] has agreed to consider a player proposal for single rooms for all players on the road.

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November 6, 2012  09:00 AM ET
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Now we're getting somewhere. Private rooms on road trips. Who can bring , ahem, paid dates, into a room after a tough loss and discuss a disputed cross-checking call with someone named Candy ? Everything is getting better.

November 6, 2012  09:24 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:00 AM ET  11.06 by Slapshot

Now we're getting somewhere. Private rooms on road trips. Who can bring , ahem, paid dates, into a room after a tough loss and discuss a disputed cross-checking call with someone named Candy ? Everything is getting better.

The NHLPWA has vetoed this.

November 6, 2012  09:34 AM ET
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Private rooms...and tax cuts for players buying game tickets as well as having the owners pay for parents to attend first time games and travel expenses...
(See rest of article)
"I'm speechless Jerry, I have no speech."

November 6, 2012  09:56 AM ET
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If the owners agree to honor all existing contracts and a 50-50 split in HRR, this better get resolved soon.

November 6, 2012  09:57 AM ET
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Gawd...

November 6, 2012  10:00 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:56 AM ET  11.06 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

If the owners agree to honor all existing contracts and a 50-50 split in HRR, this better get resolved soon.

Speaking of which, I read that if they get the season started on December 1, they can have a 62 game season with teams playing all games within their conference. That isn't bad.

November 6, 2012  10:07 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:00 AM ET  11.06 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

Speaking of which, I read that if they get the season started on December 1, they can have a 62 game season with teams playing all games within their conference. That isn't bad.

And only a 1 week training camp...that is one thing I feel that they should continue with.
There is no longer any need for those long camps with 40-50 guys looking to fill 1 or 2 spots and all those useless exhibition games.
Off season training keeps these guys in good enough shape and they can use the LONG season to bring guys up for a good look.
And thereby, start the playoffs sooner!

November 6, 2012  10:08 AM ET
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Not sure Dan Quinn and Mario Lemieux would have gone for this...

November 6, 2012  10:12 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:00 AM ET  11.06 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

Speaking of which, I read...

Wait a minute...Flyers fans can read? :-)

November 6, 2012  10:16 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:08 AM ET  11.06 by Golden Bay

Not sure Dan Quinn and Mario Lemieux would have gone for this...

I have this image of Sid down on his knees with his hotel room mate yelling...
Crosby Sucks!
Okay, it's silly...but it is funny.
Well, I think so...
But that's just me.
:-)

November 6, 2012  10:19 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:12 AM ET  11.06 by Baun-ded=PH in MOTION

Wait a minute...Flyers fans can read? :-)

It was big print and small words.

November 6, 2012  10:20 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:07 AM ET  11.06 by Baun-ded=PH in MOTION

And only a 1 week training camp...that is one thing I feel that they should continue with.There is no longer any need for those long camps with 40-50 guys looking to fill 1 or 2 spots and all those useless exhibition games.Off season training keeps these guys in good enough shape and they can use the LONG season to bring guys up for a good look.And thereby, start the playoffs sooner!

Good point. There is plenty of evaluation that goes on in the AHL, so reducing camps and the pre-season would be nice. Having the playoffs end in May rather than in June also gives teams more time to recover from the long season.

November 6, 2012  10:26 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:00 AM ET  11.06 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

Speaking of which, I read that if they get the season started on December 1, they can have a 62 game season with teams playing all games within their conference. That isn't bad.

Absolutely !!!! Make it so ! GO MIGHTY FLAMES !!

November 6, 2012  10:34 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:26 AM ET  11.06 by Harry Crack

Absolutely !!!! Make it so ! GO MIGHTY FLAMES !!

Is it true they offered contracts to Lanny MacDonald and Gordie Howe in a effort to get younger?

November 6, 2012  10:48 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:16 AM ET  11.06 by Baun-ded=PH in MOTION

I have this image of Sid down on his knees with his hotel room mate yelling...Crosby Sucks!Okay, it's silly...but it is funny.Well, I think so...But that's just me.:-)

forgot your meds?

November 6, 2012  10:49 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:34 AM ET  11.06 by Canuck eh?

Is it true they offered contracts to Lanny MacDonald and Gordie Howe in a effort to get younger?

That's rich coming from a Red Wings fan! :)

November 6, 2012  10:49 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:26 AM ET  11.06 by Harry Crack

Absolutely !!!! Make it so ! GO MIGHTY FLAMES !!

Yes, Captain Picard ;)

November 6, 2012  10:49 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:34 AM ET  11.06 by Canuck eh?

Is it true they offered contracts to Lanny MacDonald and Gordie Howe in a effort to get younger?

HAHAHAHAHAH.

November 6, 2012  10:52 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:48 AM ET  11.06 by NY Rangers

forgot your meds?

nope...side effects.

 
November 6, 2012  10:54 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:49 AM ET  11.06 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

That's rich coming from a Red Wings fan! :)

See...with optimism of a CBA getting done, the natives are already starting to warm up.

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