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The NHL Players Association isn't happy that hockey's international governing body has suspended the contracts of six players. The International Ice Hockey Federation announced Friday that the transfers of Alex Radulov and five others are officially under investigation. All six players are looking to transfer between the NHL and Russia's new Continental Hockey League (KHL). There is currently no formal transfer agreement in place between those leagues but both sides had committed to honoring each other's contracts. The NHLPA believes the IIHF has no right to suspend the players.

The Globe and Mail

Gary Bettman, Dave Sandford/Getty Images Gary Bettman, Dave Sandford/Getty Images
July 21, 2008  09:30 AM ET

forget this (non) story.
Look at the picture of Mini Me.
He looks like he is about toannounce that he is marching into somewhere


BETTMAN S***S

July 21, 2008  09:54 AM ET

He is marching into MSG to join battle with Dolan ..... stupid little oik.

July 21, 2008  10:07 AM ET

He is marching into MSG to join battle with Dolan ..... stupid little oik.

Oilers4Ever

Und after we annex MSG...it's on to Edmonton to get zat swiinehunt Lowe for making fun of Burke!!!

WHAT BABE RUTH IS TO BASEBALL, BETTMAN IS TO S***ING

July 21, 2008  10:54 AM ET

He looks like a clean shaven G1A1Y **** !
Did any player that anyone cares about get suspended ?

No, Okay I didn't think so so lets move on T&R!

July 21, 2008  10:55 AM ET

Clean shaven G1A1Y H1i1t1l1e1r

July 21, 2008  11:00 AM ET

"I am making it my primary concern to seek out dissention wherever I may find it" stated Fuhrer Bettman. "Anyone who is disrespectful to my faithful lieutenants will receive a severe slap on the wrist. Furthermore I will not allow those upstart owners to think that they have any say whatsoever in the appearance or content of their team websites. They will all bow to me, or face the consequences."

Following this audacious statement Bettman was today reported to be in hiding having received a challenge from his most vocal critic, Spiny Norman, to a debate about hockey.

July 21, 2008  11:06 AM ET

Man BGM must still be sleepin' !
lol JJ

July 21, 2008  11:25 AM ET

Following this audacious statement Bettman was today reported to be in hiding having received a challenge from his most vocal critic, Spiny Norman, to a debate about hockey.

Oilers4Ever

He was heard from his bunker today, however With Vice Marshall Brian Burke

BETTMAN S***S

July 21, 2008  11:35 AM ET

Bettman deeply contemplates his next big decision.....Do I want fries with that?

July 21, 2008  11:38 AM ET

He was heard from his bunker today, however With Vice Marshall Brian Burke

BETTMAN S***S

Spiny Norman

This just in .... sources within the bunker claim that Bettman was "crying like a baby" at the thought of having to face Spiny Norman. "But I don't know anything about hockey" the Commissioner is alleged to have sobbed. "Don't worry Gary" Burke is heard to have replied. "I'll throw a few more accusations at Lowe and that'll throw them off the scent for a while". "You're my saviour Bryan" gibbered Bettman, "how can I ever thank you?"

July 21, 2008  11:42 AM ET

Mein Kampf......

July 21, 2008  11:59 AM ET

"You're my saviour Bryan" gibbered Bettman, "how can I ever thank you?"

Oilers4Ever

"No worries, Mein Commisar, Just keep adding teams i places they don't belong. When someone fusses, let ME go after them...."

IS THERE EVEN A WAY TO MEASURE HOW MUCH BETTMAN S***S

July 21, 2008  12:08 PM ET

"No worries, Mein Commisar, Just keep adding teams i places they don't belong. When someone fusses, let ME go after them...."

IS THERE EVEN A WAY TO MEASURE HOW MUCH BETTMAN S***S
Spiny Norman


"Thanks, Burkey. How'd you like to be the GM of the new Puerto Rico Club? You can live in my hideout where I stay when Spiny is on the prowl."

July 21, 2008  12:12 PM ET

"Thanks, Burkey. How'd you like to be the GM of the new Puerto Rico Club? You can live in my hideout where I stay when Spiny is on the prowl."

wtnelson


DINSDALE??? DINSDALE???
or should I say:
GARY??? GARY???

July 21, 2008  12:24 PM ET

Bettman and Burke .... the Piranha Brothers of the NHL, lol

July 21, 2008  01:21 PM ET

Bettman and Burke .... the Piranha Brothers of the NHL, lol

Oilers4Ever

but neither of them are smart enough to use...sarcasm...

BETTMAN IS THE ESSENCE OF S***S

July 21, 2008  01:34 PM ET

No ... nor dramatic irony, metaphor, bathos, puns, parody, litotes or satire ....
(hang on, haven't we been here before ..... ? lol)

And they're not a terribly cheery lot, either.

July 21, 2008  01:35 PM ET

The NHLPA believes the IIHF has no right to suspend the players.
The Globe and Mail

And ... the NHLPA has no right to tell the IIHF what to do!

July 21, 2008  01:45 PM ET

The IIHF is supposed to have the right, as they are supposed to be the INTERNATIONAL Federation. When last I looked, that does incude North America. Having your authority questioned by the NHLPA is ironic at best (hey Oilers...there's our IRONY)

The NHLPA is like Renfield to BETTMAN'S Dracula

BETTMAN S***S

 
July 21, 2008  01:47 PM ET

Where's Brain-ded now-a-days anyways? He cant still be celebrating the Jeff Finger signing. Or is he? I think he's planning the Stanley Cup parade right now. Which routes to take. LOL.
bostongm

Such a lack of respect, bad bgm.
Alas Baun-ded appears to be AWOL, as are Bentley and GoCanada. Maybe they're on extended vacation?

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