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

Are you sure about that or did you read that somewhere?? How come you have all the answers and no solutions?

ooooh good MJL

Any more links to articles that the NHL should read?



- robin_steele264

Are you serious?

Also a gay punk band
- robin_steele264

As a fan of punk music, I take offence to you referring to fall out boy as punk.

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

Did you know that leaf bloggers and their hate for Richard are actually paying half his commision. Awesome! Richard reminds me of Patrick Jane, The Mentalist, ha ha

Are you serious?
- flyerdude17

You're also from good ol C.R. hey. I was just back this weekend for a wedding.

I think the players should take a different approach and send these guys...

Jarome Iginla
Jamal Mayers
P.K. Subban
Wayne Simmonds
Joel Ward
- RichardHertz

You forgot one, Ray Whitney

You're also from good ol C.R. hey. I was just back this weekend for a wedding.
- abware

Are you from here and live in Edmonton??

Are you from here and live in Edmonton??
- flyerdude17

Nope. I live in Vic. Both my folks are from Edmonton so I grew up on the Oilers dynasty.

This. Toews is a smart young man and he commands a degree of respect, because he projects it.
- John Jaeckel

As you know JJ I used to be a huge Toews supporter, ie Captain Towes until philco and boldirev convinced me to not bother with their mind games. You have to agree that Toews has come across as a very selfish hockey player in these negotiations and that is because of his strong union beliefs. The players need to give more up. It blows me away that they dictate to owners how to run their business. Unfortunately it will take me some time to like some of these guys again even though my closet is full of their RBK jerseys, ebay just loves me!

As you know JJ I used to be a huge Toews supporter, ie Captain Towes until philco and boldirev convinced me to not bother with their mind games. You have to agree that Toews has come across as a very selfish hockey player in these negotiations and that is because of his strong union beliefs. The players need to give more up. It blows me away that they dictate to owners how to run their business. Unfortunately it will take me some time to like some of these guys again even though my closet is full of their RBK jerseys, ebay just loves me!
- flyerdude17

Anyone who has ever watched a Toews post-game interview is fully aware that he's a zorch. He's a cocky douche, who has little respect for his opponents, and who has about as much business sense as that diarrhea dump I took earlier tonight...

Anyone who has ever watched a Toews post-game interview is fully aware that he's a zorch. He's a cocky douche, who has little respect for his opponents, and who has about as much business sense as that diarrhea dump I took earlier tonight...
- laughs2907

Well said and you made a very strong case that he is a piece of crap just like some of his buddies, namely the Crosby girl.

Well said and you made a very strong case that he is a piece of crap just like some of his buddies, namely the Crosby girl.
- flyerdude17

I used to like Toews until I saw one of his post-game interviews after they played the Oilers. The Hawks won, and when asked for his opinion on the game, he just started laughing, saying that's one they "obviously" were going to win. (frank) you, Richard-head! Then I saw one where the Oilers beat the Hawks, and Toews acted like he was 3 years old. Usually he'll throw a dig or two in against his opponents... The belief that he's mature is laughable.

And the lockout thing... Oh god, don't even get me started on that. I get the feeling 99% of the league doesn't have a clue what the definition of "business" is.

Anyone who has ever watched a Toews post-game interview is fully aware that he's a zorch. He's a cocky douche, who has little respect for his opponents, and who has about as much business sense as that diarrhea dump I took earlier tonight...
- laughs2907

He's a great player and good leader, but I agree that some of the comments he's made about the lockout and in post-game interviews make him come off as a d-bag.

I used to like Toews until I saw one of his post-game interviews after they played the Oilers. The Hawks won, and when asked for his opinion on the game, he just started laughing, saying that's one they "obviously" were going to win. (frank) you, Richard-head! Then I saw one where the Oilers beat the Hawks, and Toews acted like he was 3 years old. Usually he'll throw a dig or two in against his opponents... The belief that he's mature is laughable.

And the lockout thing... Oh god, don't even get me started on that. I get the feeling 99% of the league doesn't have a clue what the definition of "business" is.
- laughs2907

He's had a few of those post-game zingers over the years, they don't get noticed as much because he's not on a team that people like to hate, if Henrik Sedin/Robert Luongo or Dion Phaneuf/Phil Kessel said that all hell would break loose.

He's a great player and good leader, but I agree that some of the comments he's made about the lockout and in post-game interviews make him come off as a d-bag.
- Nucker101

Yup, for sure.

I think the players should take a different approach and send these guys...

Jarome Iginla
Jamal Mayers
P.K. Subban
Wayne Simmonds
Joel Ward
- RichardHertz

Yes, no Euro trash or ugly Americans, just good old Canadian boys, good call!