Merrylyn Christmas...


- Flyfreaky

KILL IT WITH FIRE

Dreger is a complete idiot.that guy is clueless and only repeats stuff other people have said a hundred times.
- kaptaan

Isnt that the same as being clueless and making up things"sources have said" for 3 months?

So they're meeting on Christmas eve?

Not likely, Ek.
- Powerslave

Well, there's not a lot involved who actually celebrate Christmas, especially on the owners' side.

The owners I'm sure are getting to the point where they know even if a season were to happen, getting things up and running would still mean a loss for most, so they will no doubt begin getting even more demanding.

Time for the players to start considering putting together their own league. Leverage is the only thing that makes the owners willing to compensate them for lack of mobility that you only find in pro sports.

It would be hilarious to see the owners trying to rebuild their franchise values with the top 150 players in another league, and watching them pay more than they're willing to now to lure guys back to their league.

easy on the egg nogg there Ek...

Yeah, I don't think so. Flies completely in the face of decertification proceedings.

Well, there's not a lot involved who actually celebrate Christmas, especially on the owners' side.



Time for the players to start considering putting together their own league. Leverage is the only thing that makes the owners willing to compensate them for lack of mobility that you only find in pro sports.

It would be hilarious to see the owners trying to rebuild their franchise values with the top 150 players in another league, and watching them pay more than they're willing to now to lure guys back to their league.
- WillieAA

Sure....because there are all kinds of billionaires out there...
That want to invest in business where by they lose money!!!!! Where by the players want the $ without caring one I oat a about the sport....
The best part is where are these games going to be played????? The owners you refer to own the buildings!!!!
There was a game the other night with a bunch of stars playing in Toronto.....Stamkos, Subban, Perry,ect .......the building was 3/4 empty....for good reason....the best league in the world is the NHL......players will come and go....this is the NHL.

Isnt that the same as being clueless and making up things"sources have said" for 3 months?
- tampabaydoompatrol

Where were you between 2005 and 3 months ago?

Why not? I know lots of people working Christmas Eve. It's not a stat holiday.
- flamminghead

Secret negotiations??? Sounds good to me, if it get hockey started before the cancellation deadline.

Well, there's not a lot involved who actually celebrate Christmas, especially on the owners' side.

The owners I'm sure are getting to the point where they know even if a season were to happen, getting things up and running would still mean a loss for most, so they will no doubt begin getting even more demanding.

Time for the players to start considering putting together their own league. Leverage is the only thing that makes the owners willing to compensate them for lack of mobility that you only find in pro sports.

It would be hilarious to see the owners trying to rebuild their franchise values with the top 150 players in another league, and watching them pay more than they're willing to now to lure guys back to their league.
- WillieAA

Ah geez, not another lame suggestion for another league...

Its been beaten to death... Its virtually impossible.

Where will they play...most NHLteams own the arenas or the rights.
Who will own teams...lots of spare billionaire out there willing to lose multiple millions?
Who will play? no way you could afford to pay even a fraction of what the nhl does with no sponsors, tv deals, etc.
All the minor teams are still owned by NHL teams.
A new league would lose billions before ever becoming legit. Whose going to foot that bill.
So many more issues...

Alternate league...NEVER happening.

Notice how the meter gets zoomed in more and more each time, to show that there is still optimism, even though if it was zoomed out to normal, it'd look like the meter was on the line at "Could Go Either Way".....

You can't fool me Ek....
- Giroux_Is_God

I have it on good authority that the Optimism Meter runs on coal power, with an oil-powered generator backup.

I am sad that Ek has not gone green.

I have it on good authority that the Optimism Meter runs on coal power, with an oil-powered generator backup.

I am sad that Ek has not gone green.
- Aetherial

I think he's gone green a long time ago....maybe he should let it dry a bit.

My sources tell me Gary and Don are spending Christmas together.

would rather they all go (frank)ed themselves instead.

Well, there's not a lot involved who actually celebrate Christmas, especially on the owners' side.

The owners I'm sure are getting to the point where they know even if a season were to happen, getting things up and running would still mean a loss for most, so they will no doubt begin getting even more demanding.

Time for the players to start considering putting together their own league. Leverage is the only thing that makes the owners willing to compensate them for lack of mobility that you only find in pro sports.

It would be hilarious to see the owners trying to rebuild their franchise values with the top 150 players in another league, and watching them pay more than they're willing to now to lure guys back to their league.
- WillieAA

this is a fantastic idea. just brilliant. i mean, there's the nagging issue of WHO THE (frank) IS GOING TO PAY THE PLAYERS but aside from that, just brilliant.

Ek is the Ethan Hunt of NHL hockey bloggers!

I wish we could trade Bryz for Reimer...
- Flyfreaky

I wish we still had Bobrovsky, #1 goalie for SKA 13-2-2 .920 2.35 and 1 SO
Yeah he actually got a goose egg.
Us flyers fans are going to regret trading him.

My sources tell me Gary and Don are spending Christmas together.
- golfingsince

In Bed

I wish we still had Bobrovsky, #1 goalie for SKA 13-2-2 .920 2.35 and 1 SO
Yeah he actually got a goose egg.
Us flyers fans are going to regret trading him.
- flyerdude17

...and only a couple more years of Bryzgalov!

Eklund: Source Believes Secret Negotiations Coming Soon.
- Eklund

Dude, you are a total joke.

Dude, you are a total joke.
- Winterland

Uh-oh, I think you are gonna be banned.

Does "progress" on that silly meter mean "progression of time"? If this is the case, then yes, we are closer to an eventual deal. Yet, why even include the other half in black? If this is not the case, well then

THERE IS NO PROGRESS!

...And there's at LEAST a 50% chance the source is misinformed. Why would some one do that? hmmmm.

Season's over guys. It's going to court.

Uh-oh, I think you are gonna be banned.
- Aliaksandrhn

So be it. I have been reading this BS for months. He has no sources or any inside knowledge. Its a total farce.

I'm seeing him in February.
- flamminghead

Santa? I thought he did his dirty deeds in Dec?