Do you guys even have a blogger?? Bunch of trolls but Richard sure knows how to get your goat doesn't he. Actually it does not take much, I mean all the clowns you oranization has had over the years. Thank god you finally got rid of Ron Wilson
- flyerdude17

I didn't know the leafs had a goat??

I didn't know the leafs had a goat??
- Deadmau55

They sure do. His name is Phil.

You're such a joke Cloutier. Worst blogger on the site.

You're such a joke Cloutier. Worst blogger on the site.
- yea-ok-buddy

Simply put Richard, you're a moron. Terrible article by a hack...
- MASpence2

If you feel hes a moron or dont care to hear his opinions stick to your leaf blogs. What benefit do you get being in his blog or just disrespecting the guy

Nice catch Richard. Crosby and Toews really are the problems in this lockout.

We love Cloutier, you leaf fans that dissaprove need not apply! Go pound sand or watch a horror movie, oh wait you are a horror movie.

Great blog Richard and I agree totally.
- flyerdude17

Not at all surprising that you would think it's a great blog. One of the most ridiculous I've read on the lockout.

pissy Leaf fans just going off.

A fan of Twilight movies, obviously.
- Maxbone

I'm being forced to watch the new on this week.

Not at all surprising that you would think it's a great blog. One of the most ridiculous I've read on the lockout.
- MJL

ooooh good MJL

Any more links to articles that the NHL should read?

Why are Leafs fans all crying and moaning? I didn't make a Leafs joke in the blog. Usually I do.
- Maxbone

Yeah, not enough Leafs jokes kinda ruined this blog for me.

Clearly sending Crosby immediately lowers both the collective and average IQ in the room.

I do have a problem with the idea that the teams in the most financial difficulty should go.

Those teams are SAVING money from this lockout. Send the owner of Habs, Leafs, Rangers, Philly, Detroit and any other team actually losing lots of money.

Clouts,
You incomparable nincompoop. Jonathan Toews is one of the brightest guys in hockey. Very smart kid. He also only makes $6.3m per year for 5 years -- a very rational contract for one of the steadiest players in hockey.

That is all.

Clearly sending Crosby immediately lowers both the collective and average IQ in the room.

I do have a problem with the idea that the teams in the most financial difficulty should go.

Those teams are SAVING money from this lockout. Send the owner of Habs, Leafs, Rangers, Philly, Detroit and any other team actually losing lots of money.
- Aetherial

yep.

those owners, plus as clouts mentioned from the players side, a bunch of guys on the lower end of the play scale who are truly hurting from losing paychecks. including a few 30 somethings that dont have too many years left.

all guys who want a deal done.

Clouts,
You incomparable nincompoop. Jonathan Toews is one of the brightest guys in hockey. Very smart kid. He also only makes $6.3m per year for 5 years -- a very rational contract for one of the steadiest players in hockey.

That is all.
- Jam16sugar

but those guys are the minority arent they? of course no one likes losing money, but if both sides actually want a deal done, wouldnt it make more sense to put guys that are actually losing gobs (relative to their payscale) of money and need to get a deal done to stop the bleeding?
just like the owners that are actually losing gobs of money from this lockout?

on the flip side why put in small or even middle market owners that probably arent hemmhoraging cash from the lockout..quite the opposite

ooooh good MJL

Any more links to articles that the NHL should read?



- robin_steele264

The NHL refuses to read any more of the articles that MJL posts. A source, telegrammed this to Ek.

Apparently, the writer, who wrote of the god-like power of the Fehr, has terrified the owners.

but those guys are the minority arent they? of course no one likes losing money, but if both sides actually want a deal done, wouldnt it make more sense to put guys that are actually losing gobs (relative to their payscale) of money and need to get a deal done to stop the bleeding?
just like the owners that are actually losing gobs of money from this lockout?

on the flip side why put in small or even middle market owners that probably arent hemmhoraging cash from the lockout..quite the opposite
- hugefemale dog77

It really should not be a difficult concept, but apparently, once again it is.

but those guys are the minority arent they? of course no one likes losing money, but if both sides actually want a deal done, wouldnt it make more sense to put guys that are actually losing gobs (relative to their payscale) of money and need to get a deal done to stop the bleeding?
just like the owners that are actually losing gobs of money from this lockout?

on the flip side why put in small or even middle market owners that probably arent hemmhoraging cash from the lockout..quite the opposite
- hugefemale dog77

How would sending players on the low end of the pay scale, increase the odds of a deal? The deal would still have be taken back to the PA membership and voted on.

How would sending players on the low end of the pay scale, increase the odds of a deal? The deal would still have be taken back to the PA membership and voted on.
- MJL

Since when did the PA start voting on potential deals?

Since when did the PA start voting on potential deals?
- robin_steele264

There's a deal? Cool. When does Gary vote on it for the owners?

There's a deal? Cool. When does Gary vote on it for the owners?
- Canada Cup

The owners voted already... 30-0

Simply put Richard, you're a moron. Terrible article by a hack...
- MASpence2

Simply put Richard, you are getting hits and making $$. Nice job.

I'm being forced to watch the new on this week.
- Nucker101

I feel your pain I was dragged to this mess of a film / allegory for pedophilia last weekend. Cut off my head so I forget please.

This post just proves how little you know about players that don't play for the Oil. While I agree the Craig Adams, John Madden and George Parros of the the hockey world would be better at the meeting, you're crazy if you think any player is going into the meeting and saying anything but what the NHLPA wants them to say. You clearly left your own emotions and opinions get the better of you in this article.
- CanuckYou

He is crazy for thinking they will say anything but what the NHLPA wants and you are what sane for thinking that you know what they are gonna say? Maybe they could use a mind reader such as yourself at the table to get this thing settled.

Totally agree. Sending 2 dummies who barely graduated high school into a negotiation of a $3.3 Billion business. brilliant!
- scoot174

Toews had two years in the American collegiate system after graduating high school. That doesn't make him 'smart' per say, but between he and David Backes, you're not going find many better representatives for the upper echelon of players.