Hockey 2011-2012

[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

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Originally Posted by transjen

... Hockey fans are fans for life ...

That's true. I've been a diehard fan ever since I first put on skates, held a stick in my hand, and upended driving to the net by a much bigger kid from down the street. That was when I was 6 years old!

[transjen]

Watched the Redwings game tonight and i'm starting to like the shootout
Penguins cheerleader Jen

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Originally Posted by transjen

Watched the Redwings game tonight and i'm starting to like the shootout
Penguins cheerleader Jen

No! No! Don't do it, Jen! Don't cross over to the dark side!