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Wings want hockey back, just not on Christmas
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08:10 AM ET 12.10 | Yes, the Red Wings prefer to be playing hockey -- though not in a way that might threaten their holidays. The NHL hasn't played games on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day since the early '70s. Lockout aside, would the Red Wings like to see the holiday games come back? Most of the players at the Troy Sports Center Friday said no, they preferred to spend the holiday with family. "I don't like that at all, no one likes that," Dan Cleary said Friday. "That can't happen. I hope it doesn't." Told the NBA plays games on Christmas, Cleary said: "I don't care." Niklas Kronwall wouldn't like playing on the holiday. "Me personally, I love Christmas," he said. "It goes back to the traditions that we've had growing up."
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Gasp.....players want to spend time with family on Christmas? What a novel idea.
Canuck eh?
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It is shocking isn't it?
Oh well, I doubt we'll have it back by then anyways...
The Aussie Caniac
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They'll all be home for Christmas.
Hatrunner
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Yeah, to play or not to play on Dec 24 and 25 is the ONLY stumbling block preventing labor peace.
BGDave
Bowling Green , KY
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People who don't care: Nazem Kadri, Mike Cammalleri, Mike Brown, Dannylimes.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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and New Years......and Valentines Day, and St. Patricks day.....plenty of time to enjoy family....
Othello
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You forgot Jeff Halpren and Eric Nystrom Danny. And I guess Nail Yakupov too although he hasn't yet skated in the NHL.
Canuck eh?
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This would make a good start to a joke.
So a Muslim, two Jews and a Leafs fan walk into a bar.........
.......please submit your creations. :-)
Canuck eh?
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And the atheist ducked
Spiny Norman
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Cleary getting alot of facetime, instead of faceoffs.
shiprock
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If they ever get back to playing hockey again, they may want to think about eliminating afternoon playoff games as well...the couple hundred fans they have don't want to be inside during a nice spring day watching a game when it's nice outside.
Golden Bay
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I think that's the punchline to......
A certain Bruins fan walked into a bar.....
Canuck eh?
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Well I'm sure only one of them was looking for ICE, which in this case means Immigration and Customs Enforcement so I can guess which one:)
shiprock
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c'mon, people in Boston don't drink
Spiny Norman
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Brodeur especially. Just not his (primary) family.
Slapshot
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But............will they play on Boxing Day?
Slapshot
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He really should have played ball for Willie Stargell and the Pirates.
Golden Bay
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He might have been looking for some Teamsters to harrass. :)
Canuck eh?
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Damn, I'm glad I don't live in Boston.
Rex Racer
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Not many union workers in NH. We're smart enough to make a good living without using extortion as a negotiating tactic.
Rex Racer
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