Bruins owner, Bettman lording over teams with most to lose?

Murray Edwards was at one point silenced by Bettman just a moment after Jacobs leaned over and whispered into the commissioner's ear.



You really have to bend over a long way to whisper sweet nothings into Napoleon's ear...

Lose the season, Bettman finally get's what he deserves, install Gretzky as the new commish, contract the league to 24 teams and beg the fans for forgiveness.

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 09:54 AM ET  11.18 by Center Ice

contract the league to 24 teams and beg the fans for forgiveness.

Just out of curiosity, who are you eliminating?

Phoenix, Columbus, Florida...

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 09:54 AM ET  11.18 by Center Ice

contract the league to 24 teams.

if you fold up Columbus, Florida, Phoenix, Carolina, Tampa and Dallas, all in the middle of the night, do you think anybody would notice?

QUOTE(#3):

Originally posted 09:58 AM ET  11.18 by Golden Bay

Just out of curiosity, who are you eliminating?Phoenix, Columbus, Florida...

Nashville?????

QUOTE(#5):

Originally posted 10:12 AM ET  11.18 by Othello

Nashville?????

we wouldnt do that to you.

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 10:12 AM ET  11.18 by puttin on the foil

if you fold up Columbus, Florida, Phoenix, Carolina, Tampa and Dallas, all in the middle of the night, do you think anybody would notice?

No question, it's easier said than done and does a disservice to the core fan base in those cities, but other than the core fan base, who in those regions really care? Rapid expansion is a good way to kill a leagues growth. Puts a lot of players in the NHL that should still be in the AHL. Perhaps there are only four teams to contract and not six. Which four? No matter what, it's painful and crappy for the die hard fans. Shouldn't have happened in the first place.

QUOTE(#3):

Originally posted 09:58 AM ET  11.18 by Golden Bay

Just out of curiosity, who are you eliminating?Phoenix, Columbus, Florida...

Let the Original Six secede and make their own league.

QUOTE(#5):

Originally posted 10:12 AM ET  11.18 by Othello

Nashville?????

Nashville is a great city, but the Preds need victories to keep their fan base as it fluctuates with each season. When the team wins, ratings are up and the fans come, when they do not the opposite happens. Nashville's attendance ranks 20th in the league.

Contraction is a sensitive topic but I still like the idea of Gretz taking over as commish.

Bottom five teams in terms of attendance:
Anaheim
Columbus
Dallas
NY Islanders
Phoenix

QUOTE(#6):

Originally posted 10:17 AM ET  11.18 by puttin on the foil

we wouldnt do that to you.

Would you do this?

QUOTE(#10):

Originally posted 10:36 AM ET  11.18 by Center Ice

Contraction is a sensitive topic but I still like the idea of Gretz taking over as commish.

I think his little girl Paulina knows the players and their needs a whole lot better than Wayner...

QUOTE(#13):

Originally posted 10:53 AM ET  11.18 by Canuck eh?

Would you do this?

Where does the line form?

Of course. we'll need confirmation from W2 on this.

http://www.torontosun.com/2012/11/18/more-couples-buying-sex-toys-ami d-nhl-lockout-retailers#disqus_thread

QUOTE(#15):

Originally posted 11:16 AM ET  11.18 by Center Ice

Where does the line form?

It is like a Deli, you take a number.

You are # 9764098738290987465387018294765575039874650987311028375.

QUOTE(#15):

Originally posted 11:16 AM ET  11.18 by Center Ice

Where does the line form?

Just in case anybody didn't see this yeasterday.

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 10:12 AM ET  11.18 by puttin on the foil

if you fold up Columbus, Florida, Phoenix, Carolina, Tampa and Dallas, all in the middle of the night, do you think anybody would notice?

I think the union would notice. It ain't happening though I agree that a minimum of 4 teams should disappear and two more should be moved.

QUOTE(#10):

Originally posted 10:36 AM ET  11.18 by Center Ice

Contraction is a sensitive topic but I still like the idea of Gretz taking over as commish.

Why, he's shown no ability to run anything since he retired.

QUOTE(#17):

Originally posted 11:27 AM ET  11.18 by Canuck eh?

It is like a Deli, you take a number.You are # 9764098738290987465387018294765575039874650987311028375.

I'm still in.