Moderates making feverish push to deal

Why do they keep posting Dolan's picture up for the modicum of sane bargaining? Since when has he been moderate? Comatose maybe, but moderate? No.

Anyways, one still clings to the flimsy hope that a deal can be reached, I still sincerely doubt that cooler heads will prevail, and this will stretch and linger... a bit like the smell Bettman leaves whenever he comes into a room.

"If the season is salvaged, credit will likely go to more moderate owners and players."

This headline seems to be a parable of the national political scene: One wing pulling one way, the other wing pulling the other and the bird in the middle just keeps going in circles.

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Originally posted 09:24 AM ET  12.12 by roamer

"If the season is salvaged, credit will likely go to more moderate owners and players."This headline seems to be a parable of the national political scene: One wing pulling one way, the other wing pulling the other and the bird in the middle just keeps going in circles.

good description.

The great unwashed are having their say?

It's been a long time since either side mentioned the fans.... those forgotten loyalists who plunk down good money that in the end pays for this silliness

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Originally posted 10:08 AM ET  12.12 by Hank Kingsley

The great unwashed are having their say?

but using the political metaphor again...to no avail?

They almost got a deal done last week but Bettman and the hard core owners jumped in and pulled the plug. Nothing is going to happen until Jacobs lets it happen no matter what the reasonable owners say.

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 09:24 AM ET  12.12 by roamer

"If the season is salvaged, credit will likely go to more moderate owners and players."This headline seems to be a parable of the national political scene: One wing pulling one way, the other wing pulling the other and the bird in the middle just keeps going in circles.

Well said.

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 09:24 AM ET  12.12 by roamer

"If the season is salvaged, credit will likely go to more moderate owners and players."This headline seems to be a parable of the national political scene: One wing pulling one way, the other wing pulling the other and the bird in the middle just keeps going in circles.

Excellent analysis, sir.

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Originally posted 10:31 AM ET  12.12 by Burgh-Fan

They almost got a deal done last week but Bettman and the hard core owners jumped in and pulled the plug. Nothing is going to happen until Jacobs lets it happen no matter what the reasonable owners say.

what happened to majority rules...on both sides?
And does a blowhard like Jacobs get so much to say?

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Originally posted 10:08 AM ET  12.12 by Hank Kingsley

The great unwashed are having their say?

Aye, they dropped the soap (season) long ago

Gee maybe the owners and players di dnot get the Fan Memo - Many of us have moved on and no longer care if you play this year or not. In fact, I'd say this season is gone and would prefer you make your little deal for next season --- another shortened season is a disgrace.

And I hope the players demand in their new contract that there can bo NO LOCKOUTS in the future.

BOYCOTT JACOBS AND BOSTON GARDEN ---

It's over, Bettman finally killed the NHL.. he will go down in history as being at the helm when the ship sunk. My guess is he will soon announce that he has taken another job and will jump ship because he is too much of a coward to go down with the ship.

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Originally posted 11:15 AM ET  12.12 by Nutterbetter

It's over, Bettman finally killed the NHL.. he will go down in history as being at the helm when the ship sunk. My guess is he will soon announce that he has taken another job and will jump ship because he is too much of a coward to go down with the ship.

He'll probably go back to to the NBA and sink that ship too within 2 years.

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Originally posted 11:07 AM ET  12.12 by mattpaul

BOYCOTT JACOBS AND BOSTON GARDEN ---

But he's so loveable.....

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Originally posted 11:17 AM ET  12.12 by bostongm

He'll probably go back to to the NBA and sink that ship too within 2 years.

can't say I'd miss them

Isn't the NBA slot coming open???? I have no doubt the Bettman will do the right thing; for himself.

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Originally posted 10:53 AM ET  12.12 by shiprock

Aye, they dropped the soap (season) long ago

Sounds like an episode of Oz...

Tonight, Gary learns why Donald is called....FEHR

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Originally posted 11:17 AM ET  12.12 by bostongm

He'll probably go back to to the NBA and sink that ship too within 2 years.

Here's hoping.