def of pain: jumping off something and catching your nose on a rusty nail
- Dozzer

still can't understand how people are on the players side.

Honestly, I hate Bettman, but let's be realistic. The owners are losing money. At the same time, the players are making guaranteed money. In any business, you cannot survive if your expenses are more than your revenue. When more than 50% of teams lose money, it's bad business.They've settled on the revenue share, but the sticking points are this.
1. CBA term. League wants 10 with opt out at 8, players want 8 with opt out at 6. problems with this. The $300M from the league to the players was going to be spaced over the 10 years instead. Reducing that term financially burdens teams. Pure greed, the players will get the money, they just want it now.

2. Term of contract. Owners want 5 with an option for 7 if with same team. Players want no restrictions. Why? Players are signing terms and deals that make them set for life. Crosby could never play an NHL game again and have $100M. Players want a lifetime guarantee of money. What other profession can you negotiate a guaranteed $100M for 10 - 15 years when you're only 27 years old? Answer is, none. Sorry players. No one in life gets guaranteed retirements. 5 years is more than enough.
- ILoveLamp

Not quite.

For a lot of these owners, they don't mind losing a little bit of money every year, as long as the value of the franchise continues to rise.

- JIMI-JAMES

and then landing in a pool full of razor blades and iodine

and then landing in a pool full of razor blades and iodine
- Dozzer

I was just gonna type that!!!!!

and then landing in a pool full of razor blades and iodine
- Dozzer

and seeing jbold getting undressed.

I was just gonna type that!!!!!
- JIMI-JAMES

and seeing jbold getting undressed.
- Feeling Glucky?

WAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP

- Dozzer

and seeing jbold getting undressed.
- Feeling Glucky?

Well that must be a sight to see

I was just gonna type that!!!!!
- JIMI-JAMES

No you weren't. Your a phony. A big fat phony. You phony.

I wonder if Shea Weber is pickin' up lunch for guys like Kevin Westgarth?

Next year I'm totally getting a signing bonus.

and then landing in a pool full of razor blades and iodine
- Dozzer

That sounds fun! And enjoyable!

I wonder if Shea Weber is pickin' up lunch for guys like Kevin Westgarth?

Next year I'm totally getting a signing bonus.
- The Law

Nah hes picking up lunch for me.

That sounds fun! And enjoyable!
- Mapleleafs_91

thats a pretty typical thursday night for me in all honesty

thats a pretty typical thursday night for me in all honesty
- Dozzer

Your a warrior, i salute you.

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- Crimsoninja

STFU

STFU
- robin_steele264

No you weren't. Your a phony. A big fat phony. You phony.
- Mapleleafs_91

stop it your giving me a big fat phony

- JIMI-JAMES

et tu, JIMI-JAMES?!

stop it your giving me a big fat phony
- JIMI-JAMES

thats a pretty typical thursday night for me in all honesty
- Dozzer

nothin wrong with fat drunk chicks drooling at your feet screaming out play some nickelback!!

STFU
- robin_steele264

Just because hes american

Your a warrior, i salute you.
- Mapleleafs_91

i need a warrior name