Source: Players consider Bettman's bold idea

How about a cage match?

Although anything "sans the Butt-plug" works for me.

LOL at the bias inherent in the headline. Sans Bettman is also sans Fehr, but that is conveniently overlooked.

Actually, give Bettman a little credit. It was his idea, and at least he seems willing to try different approaches to unplug the logjam.

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 08:39 AM ET  11.30 by BGDave

LOL at the bias inherent in the headline. Sans Bettman is also sans Fehr, but that is conveniently overlooked.Actually, give Bettman a little credit. It was his idea, and at least he seems willing to try different approaches to unplug the logjam.

You have a better chance at winning the powerball lottery than you do of reading any comments giving the Buttmunch any credit.

QUOTE(#3):

Originally posted 08:42 AM ET  11.30 by Rex Racer

You have a better chance at winning the powerball lottery than you do of reading any comments giving the Buttmunch any credit.

He's ****ed this sport for almost 20 years and because he "pulls out" for a few minutes you think he's Man of the Year?

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 08:39 AM ET  11.30 by BGDave

LOL at the bias inherent in the headline. Sans Bettman is also sans Fehr, but that is conveniently overlooked.Actually, give Bettman a little credit. It was his idea, and at least he seems willing to try different approaches to unplug the logjam.

Even if he can be credited with this idea (which I sincerely doubt), in my mind, and in the mind of many others it's too little, too late.

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Originally posted 08:49 AM ET  11.30 by The Aussie Caniac

Even if he can be credited with this idea (which I sincerely doubt), in my mind, and in the mind of many others it's too little, too late.

Pun intended?

QUOTE(#6):

Originally posted 08:54 AM ET  11.30 by Canuck eh?

Pun intended?

You know, I didn't realise that... well spotted...

I read that as Gary thinks Fehr is the problem ,and the only way to get the Fuhrer out is to exit himself.

I think by-passing the middle men and going direct to the truly involved might be a way to go. But they will have to take numbers to have their turn to speak. The room will be overflowing.

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Originally posted 09:28 AM ET  11.30 by Hank Kingsley

I think by-passing the middle men and going direct to the truly involved might be a way to go. But they will have to take numbers to have their turn to speak. The room will be overflowing.

Not if Patrick Kane shows up with his party bus...

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 08:45 AM ET  11.30 by Canuck eh?

He's ****ed this sport for almost 20 years and because he "pulls out" for a few minutes you think he's Man of the Year?

Wowzers!

You really read quite a bit into that comment. I don't like the little prick any more than the rest of you guys and the only thing he's done over in the last 20 years (that I can remember) that I agree with is the change in the offsides rule. That being said the players have their "collective" heads up their asses and Donald Fehr is just as big a dewwsshebag as Buttman.

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 08:45 AM ET  11.30 by Canuck eh?

He's ****ed this sport for almost 20 years and because he "pulls out" for a few minutes you think he's Man of the Year?

His dad should have "pulled out"

I'm sure the owners this this is a great idea. Owner who are CEO's of industries, mostly having MBA's talking to players who many might just have a highschool diploma. Sounds like a great idea for the players. Maybe they should suggest having players sign contracts without agents.

GREAT IDEA. Gary, if you think you are the problem, since you are the one consistent, then just let Daly negotiate with Fehr.

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Originally posted 09:37 AM ET  11.30 by Rex Racer

Wowzers!

You really read quite a bit into that comment. I don't like the little prick any more than the rest of you guys and the only thing he's done over in the last 20 years (that I can remember) that I agree with is the change in the offsides rule. That being said the players have their "collective" heads up their asses and Donald Fehr is just as big a dewwsshebag as Buttman.

I'm, along with others I'm sure, glad to hear you say this. Sometimes you in your zeal to discredit Fehr, whom nobody else likes either, you sound like a Butt-plug apologist. They're all guilty and they all deserve to be buried in s hit.

*your

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Originally posted 09:44 AM ET  11.30 by Nard Dog

talking to players who many might just have a highschool diploma.

Several not even that....

QUOTE(#16):

Originally posted 10:17 AM ET  11.30 by Hank Kingsley

Several not even that....

It's difficult to do your book learnin' when you're riding a bus at midnight from Prince Albert to Regina.

QUOTE(#14):

Originally posted 10:03 AM ET  11.30 by Canuck eh?

I'm, along with others I'm sure, glad to hear you say this. Sometimes you in your zeal to discredit Fehr, whom nobody else likes either, you sound like a Butt-plug apologist. They're all guilty and they all deserve to be buried in s hit.

I took my position on this matter for several reasons. One was because these threads were getting incredibly boring. This place was an echo chamber and there is no fun in that.

Another was because I'm convinced that the Fehrer was determined not to negotiate, but to bring the owners to their knees, the financial health of the league be damned.

And lastly, I don't don't go for BS union line that the workers are entitled to X amount of the gross revenues. These guys are paid tremendous sums to play a game and their constant agent/union driven quest for more is a veeeeerrrry big reason why a working class family can't afford to take in a game more than once a year.

QUOTE(#14):

Originally posted 10:03 AM ET  11.30 by Canuck eh?

I'm, along with others I'm sure, glad to hear you say this. Sometimes you in your zeal to discredit Fehr, whom nobody else likes either, you sound like a Butt-plug apologist. They're all guilty and they all deserve to be buried in s hit.

BTW, for a guy no one else likes, Fehr sure has quite a few defenders in here.

QUOTE(#17):

Originally posted 10:19 AM ET  11.30 by Canuck eh?

It's difficult to do your book learnin' when you're riding a bus at midnight from Prince Albert to Regina.

Like I said yesterday, Renaissance men they are not...