Hockey 2011-2012

[smc]

How do you spell "domination"?

B-R-U-I-N-S

[shadows]

Originally Posted by smc

How do you spell "domination"?

B-R-U-I-N-S

Let's put it in perspective, smc! They were only playing Calgary after all.

(against any other team they only would have scored 7 goals)

They do look to be a team that will more likely than not(I give it a 95% chance as there is always a chance for an upset, no matter how unlikely) be in the SCF once again. The scary thing is that they don't have any top scorers(ones that are in the race for the overal points race), but that their scoring is spread out amongst their entire team!

[ila]

I just read this morning that the NHLPA has rejected the league realignment. And this after the league's owners voted in favour of it and the fans want it. Perhaps it's time that the players learned who actually pays their salary and that they should just shutup and play when and where they're told to play. If they don't like it they can always quit. They are hundreds of other hockey players that would gladly take the current players' places to play in the NHL.

[smc]

Originally Posted by ila

I just read this morning that the NHLPA has rejected the league realignment. And this after the league's owners voted in favour of it and the fans want it. Perhaps it's time that the players learned who actually pays their salary and that they should just shutup and play when and where they're told to play. If they don't like it they can always quit. They are hundreds of other hockey players that would gladly take the current players' places to play in the NHL.

I write this during the first intermission of the Bruins-Canucks game, and don't have much time. If the game keeps on as it's going, I will have to go down to the Garden and put on a Bruins uniform so they'll have enough players to finish. I suspect every Boston-based Vancouver fan is being similarly recruited.

Anyhow, I read about the NHLPA rejection this morning, too. I think there's a bit more to this. According to Don Fehr, the NHLPA head, "In order to evaluate the effect on travel of the proposed new structure, we requested a draft or sample 2012-13 schedule, showing travel per team. We were advised it was not possible for the league to do that. We also suggested reaching an agreement on scheduling conditions to somewhat alleviate player travel concerns ... but the league did not want to enter into such a dialogue."

This seems to have been a reasonable request. The league's refusal (saying it was not possible) seems to be calculated deliberately to precipitate a confrontation with the union.

NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Day told the Associated Press, "We believe the union acted unreasonably in violation of the league's rights. We intend to evaluate all of our available legal options and to pursue adequate remedies, as appropriate."

This would not be the first time a boss has done something like this just for the chance to drag a union in front of a court or arbitrator to get a ruling in hopes of weakening that union.

I could be wrong, though. Who knows for sure?

Back to the game now ...

[smc]

Well, the results of the big Stanley Cup Finals rematch are in. The score was Vancouver 4, Boston 3.

However, in 5-on-5 hockey, the score was Boston 2, Vancouver 0.

Tells you something, eh?

[ila]

Originally Posted by smc

...Tells you something, eh?

Are you practicing to move to southern Ontario or is that where you come from originally?

[smc]

Originally Posted by ila

Are you practicing to move to southern Ontario or is that where you come from originally?

No, I was seeking to provoke a response from my Canadian friends.

I guess it worked.

[k.sucks.you]

Originally Posted by ila

I just read this morning that the NHLPA has rejected the league realignment. And this after the league's owners voted in favour of it and the fans want it. Perhaps it's time that the players learned who actually pays their salary and that they should just shutup and play when and where they're told to play. If they don't like it they can always quit. They are hundreds of other hockey players that would gladly take the current players' places to play in the NHL.

I was disappointed to read this too. I was looking forward to the realignment. From a fan perspective, it's nice to see all the teams in the league each year.

Travel?! Are you serious? It's not like there's any fairness to the way travel is now. It looked to me like the new format might even reduce travel.

I don't understand what is really going on...

-K

[smc]

Originally Posted by k.sucks.you

I was disappointed to read this too. I was looking forward to the realignment. From a fan perspective, it's nice to see all the teams in the league each year.

Travel?! Are you serious? It's not like there's any fairness to the way travel is now. It looked to me like the new format might even reduce travel.

I don't understand what is really going on...

-K

In addition to what I wrote above about this issue, I think the Players Association is also sending a message in advance of negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. Both sides are posturing: the League's refusal to provide a sample schedule is a part, as is the NHLPA's refusal to okay a reasonable realignment.

[shadows]

So after the NFL and NBA just went through lockouts, will the NHL follow suit? I hope not, as they may not get the fans back this time if they do.

[transjen]

Originally Posted by shadows

So after the NFL and NBA just went through lockouts, will the NHL follow suit? I hope not, as they may not get the fans back this time if they do.

I dout the NHL fans from Canada would turn there back on the NHL

But here in the US might be a different story with the teams in the south loosing the most fair weather fans but teams like Detriot, Phillie, Boston, Pittsburg would only lose the so so hockey fans but there core fans will stick with the sport
Hockey fans are fans for life
Penguins cheerleader Jen