Down to these three issues

"One thing (deputy commissioner) Bill Daly and I agree upon is that when the moment is right the deal could be done very quickly," Fehr said.

Then hire HC. He'll have this tidied up in 8 seconds.

Photo - I barely recognized Uncle Fester without his lightbulb.

"when the moment is right"??

Sounds like "when we, the almighty Fehr family, deem it over, it will be over"

Bettman is not the ONLY one at fault in this fiasco.

"Down to these three issues"

At the pace they are going, that should take .... what ..... another six months?

QUOTE(#3):

Originally posted 08:52 AM ET  11.13 by BGDave

Sounds like "when we, the almighty Fehr family, deem it over, it will be over" Bettman is not the ONLY one at fault in this fiasco.

No, he isn't. The Fehrer has a tack record as well. And, from a fan standpoint, it ain't pretty. Let the lockhorn continue.

My head is starting to hurt from banging it on the desk repeatedly for two months now.

QUOTE(#6):

Originally posted 09:15 AM ET  11.13 by dannylimes

My head is starting to hurt from banging it on the desk repeatedly for two months now.

So you're in Leaf fan midseason form?

Ouch......

QUOTE(#3):

Originally posted 08:52 AM ET  11.13 by BGDave

"when the moment is right"??Sounds like "when we, the almighty Fehr family, deem it over, it will be over"Bettman is not the ONLY one at fault in this fiasco.

Sounds more like a Cialis commercial. Maybe Fehr and Daly can sit in bathtubs in a sunny meadow to resolve these issues?

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Originally posted 09:20 AM ET  11.13 by Canuck eh?

So you're in Leaf fan midseason form?

There's a difference - by Leaf fan midseason form, I am so drunk all the time to numb the feelings of neglect we feels as fans that no matter how many times I smash my head on the table, I don't feel it.

QUOTE(#9):

Originally posted 09:53 AM ET  11.13 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

Sounds more like a Cialis commercial. Maybe Fehr and Daly can sit in bathtubs in a sunny meadow to resolve these issues?

beat me to it I was thinking the same thing

QUOTE(#10):

Originally posted 10:01 AM ET  11.13 by dannylimes

There's a difference - by Leaf fan midseason form, I am so drunk all the time to numb the feelings of neglect we feels as fans that no matter how many times I smash my head on the table, I don't feel it.

Sorry Danny, of course you are correct.

I forgot the Burkie Koolaid was laced with alcohol.

That 3rd issue has long term disagreement written all over it

The last item, obviously the fans pay for it. So really we're down to two issues, right?

Harry (#13) That was my first thought too when I read that......they cannot agree on the easy things, so how will they ever resolve this........I am hoping for the season to start by Oct 2013 approx.

All three issues are tough ones.......no quick settlement here.

He really does look like Uncle Fester...LMAO

QUOTE(#14):

Originally posted 10:35 AM ET  11.13 by santapig

The last item, obviously the fans pay for it. So really we're down to two issues, right?

Speaking of screwing the fans over, the depths of the league's impact got even lower yesterday. For my birthday someone gave me a gift card to the NHL Shop. The first card they didn't actually put the funds on the card, so had to have my aunt call them with the original receipt. They shipped her a new card. Yesterday I tried to use it and...again they did not put funds on it. Called the customer service, and again they said she had to call them back with the original receipt.

The NHL Shop has an email option you can use to contact their customer service. I went on a short rant about my situation, how the league has locked out the players, alienated the fans and made me dislike hockey. So don't worry friends, they have heard our words through my email, to a unassigned, random box, and I am sure will shortly end the lockout.

QUOTE(#13):

Originally posted 10:11 AM ET  11.13 by Harry Crack

That 3rd issue has long term disagreement written all over it

The league should of course pay for the damages..they're obviously the ones that locked out the players....NO BRAINER.

Get to 50-50...EVENTUALLY...like in year 3 or year 2 in their proposals...gotta respect and honour the signed contracts. GOTTA.

The players should relent on the contract issues tho....5 years is a long friggin time...the money should be even across the board on the contracts too...no bonus's/front-loaded/back-loaded deals...and adding on another year to reach UFA status is nothing to argue about..leave as is if the NHLPA doesnt agree to it and the arbitration rights seem alright too.

QUOTE(#18):

Originally posted 10:47 AM ET  11.13 by santapig

Speaking of screwing the fans over, the depths of the league's impact got even lower yesterday. For my birthday someone gave me a gift card to the NHL Shop. The first card they didn't actually put the funds on the card, so had to have my aunt call them with the original receipt. They shipped her a new card. Yesterday I tried to use it and...again they did not put funds on it. Called the customer service, and again they said she had to call them back with the original receipt.The NHL Shop has an email option you can use to contact their customer service. I went on a short rant about my situation, how the league has locked out the players, alienated the fans and made me dislike hockey. So don't worry friends, they have heard our words through my email, to a unassigned, random box, and I am sure will shortly end the lockout.

lmao...you're funny.