Labor talks reportedly end with tense exchanges

Good ol' make whole provision again. Fehr is digging in and the players seem to be supporting him. Bit like a game of poker really, who's gonna blink? NHL feeling the pressure from the sponsors and networks. The longer things drag on, the less attractiveness the NHL will have as a brand. Three lockouts make the advertisers think twice about where they will spend their money. I'd give the advantage to the players at the moment. Bettman's value as a commish is well into negative territory. The effect will be felt long after he's gone!!

Well that's just great!

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 09:23 AM ET  11.10 by Center Ice

Good ol' make whole provision again. Fehr is digging in and the players seem to be supporting him. Bit like a game of poker really, who's gonna blink? NHL feeling the pressure from the sponsors and networks. The longer things drag on, the less attractiveness the NHL will have as a brand. Three lockouts make the advertisers think twice about where they will spend their money. I'd give the advantage to the players at the moment. Bettman's value as a commish is well into negative territory. The effect will be felt long after he's gone!!

But he's still this week's winner.

QUOTE(#3):

Originally posted 09:25 AM ET  11.10 by Canuck eh?

Sadly it's come to this.

I'll say it again, Der Kommissar doesn't want a deal, he wants to break the backs of the proletariat. That being said, Is this really any surprise to anyone?

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 09:30 AM ET  11.10 by Canuck eh?

Sadly it's come to this.

Wondered where your beaver went;)

QUOTE(#5):

Originally posted 09:47 AM ET  11.10 by The Aussie Caniac

I'll say it again, Der Kommissar doesn't want a deal, he wants to break the backs of the proletariat. That being said, Is this really any surprise to anyone?

Thank you Karl Marx.

QUOTE(#6):

Originally posted 09:48 AM ET  11.10 by shiprock

Wondered where your beaver went ;)

He'll be back after the lockout.

Don't give up the salary cap or the NHL will become like baseball.

<sigh...>

Sorry kids....with all this lockout crap I've been neglecting the Leafs.

These negotiations and propaganda are getting TIRING....get a friggin deal done already.

Concur. Get rid of these laughable threads already.

QUOTE(#12):

Originally posted 11:39 AM ET  11.10 by bostongm

These negotiations and propaganda are getting TIRING....get a friggin deal done already.

Agreed. Way too depressing! They (NHL & NHLPA) can go **** themselves. I have things to do. I'm outta here!

They (NHL & NHLPA) can go puck themselves. :-)

QUOTE(#12):Originally posted 11:39 AM ET 11.10 by bostongm
These negotiations and propaganda are getting TIRING....get a friggin deal done already.!


Exactly !!!

QUOTE (#15):November 10, 2012 12:35 PM by roamer
They (NHL & NHLPA) can go puck themselves. :-)

Exactly for this too.

Play nice boys and stop beyotching about memos and trivial stuff. Just get a deal done.

QUOTE(#5):

Originally posted 09:47 AM ET  11.10 by The Aussie Caniac

I'll say it again, Der Kommissar doesn't want a deal, he wants to break the backs of the proletariat. That being said, Is this really any surprise to anyone?

Nice avatar ;)

QUOTE(#3):

Originally posted 09:25 AM ET  11.10 by Canuck eh?

But he's still this week's winner.

989 weeks!