Jordan Leopold does. Sydney Crosby Doesn't. Donald Fehr doesn't remember what Jordan Leopold looks like, but has Sydney Crosby on speed dial. That is the difference.
- Buffalo--Sabres

I dont think anyone knows what Leopold looks like, anymore than they know what the guy working the meat department at No Frills looks like.

So the PA requested 2 buyouts...and now they are mad that GM's might use them!

lol, dragging their feet, now it turns out the HRR definitions changed days ago but the PA needed something to be butthurt about so they could re-vote
- flashfire

the PA wants 2 buyouts but wants them outside the system. This way they can make twice the money.
It's like me asking you to buy my car, then asking you to buy me a new one.

Who is adater?
- Gunslinger

some guy who cant get a wife...

Ha

ultimate poop show. Love it.

If the owners were going to walk away they would have walked away already.
- Buffalo--Sabres

But if adater is correct then this might be the last straw for the league.

some guy who cant get a wife...
- LetsGoIsles

Im guessing the first letter of the last word is interchangeable with L?

adater ‏@adater

(1/2)On "bait and switch" charges:league says HRR language given to players on Dec. 27, and players acknowledged it with follow-up questions

adater ‏@adater

(2/2) on 12-29 and 1-1, rendering bait-and-switch charges, to league, as bogus attempt at redo on disclaimer vote

adater ‏@adater

It's owners' contention Fehr concocted bait-switch charge because he wanted a mulligan on not disclaiming/decertifying Wed. night
- Symba007

, Fehr wants a duover because he knows he's screwed and voting on a a new DOI will take too long.

If this is true , then the PA shot themselves in the foot (not that it already happened).

part of me wants this to blew up and result in a lost season. these 2 sides are so pathetic they deserve to be remembered as the group/generation that ruined the NHL over percentage of revenue, contract lengths, and pensions!!! (not exactly life and death material). the next CBA, we will see a lengthy lockout over who pays for hockey sticks.

the joke that is the NHL continues to grow.

, Fehr wants a duover because he knows he's screwed and voting on a a new DOI will take too long.

If this is true , then the PA shot themselves in the foot (not that it already happened).
- Alexzanki

Dont they have 48 hours to do the DOI? It didnt take long last time, unless im mistaken, but i dont really know.

Who is adater?
- Gunslinger

Denver Post, covers the Avs.

part of me wants this to blew up and result in a lost season. these 2 sides are so pathetic they deserve to be remembered as the group/generation that ruined the NHL over percentage of revenue, contract lengths, and pensions!!! (not exactly life and death material). the next CBA, we will see a lengthy lockout over who pays for hockey sticks.

the joke that is the NHL continues to grow.
- seanjohn667

Being completely honest here ...I want a season. Thats my first hope and desire.

IF....IF...If the season is lost/cancelled, I want an all out war. I want the players to file and disband so that one or both sides feel true shame and a massive loss. Plus it would be entertaining as hell for both sides. Im sick of these sides, im sick of these lockouts. Enoughs enough. Go Nuclear.

Who is adater?
- Gunslinger

Adrian Dater. Denver Post and SI.com.
Knowledgeable guy that has connections. Not a bad source.

Denver Post, covers the Avs.
- Symba007

Thanks Symbs. I couldnt take it seriously until I knew.

Dont they have 48 hours to do the DOI? It didnt take long last time, unless im mistaken, but i dont really know.
- Gunslinger

Took 5 days the last time, 2 days this time....because they need to be ready to negotiate as of Sunday....a deal as to be made by early next week and both side know it.

Deal to be done on Wed night.

Adrian Dater. Denver Post and SI.com.
Knowledgeable guy that has connections. Not a bad source.
- bloatedmosquito

Helps a lot. Its hard to take it seriously with all these twitter accounts and guys that really arent in the loop making claims. I can respect his tweets now.

Being completely honest here ...I want a season. Thats my first hope and desire.

IF....IF...If the season is lost/cancelled, I want an all out war. I want the players to file and disband so that one or both sides feel true shame and a massive loss. Plus it would be entertaining as hell for both sides.
- Gunslinger

I totaly agree with this.

I really really hope there's a season. That's why I read ever boring blog about the lockout in hopes one of them if about how a tentative agreement has been reached.

However, If the season is lost, I hope all contracts get void, court battles up the wazoo, crappy market teams folding, etc...

I dont think anyone knows what Leopold looks like, anymore than they know what the guy working the meat department at No Frills looks like.
- Gunslinger

But he """"""represents""""""" him. Anyhow your lucky Im from Buffalo otherwise I would have never gotten the No Frills joke!


WE CAN'T BE BEAT PRICES!

Helps a lot. Its hard to take it seriously with all these twitter accounts and guys that really arent in the loop making claims. I can respect his tweets now.
- Gunslinger

Exhibit A: ManyunkMike
Exhibit B: HockeyInsiderr

Took 5 days the last time, 2 days this time....because they need to be ready to negotiate as of Sunday....a deal as to be made by early next week and both side know it.

Deal to be done on Wed night.
- Symba007

So they DO have time then? Helps to know, thanks.

Denver Post, covers the Avs.
- Symba007

I believe what he says.

I'll always remember him for his anti-canuck tirade after the Bertuzzi/Moore thing. He went off. Furious. Great radio.

Exhibit A: ManyunkMike
Exhibit B: HockeyInsiderr
- Giroux_Is_God

Yup!

Downgoesbrown also, I believe.

You know, while we're on the topic of reliable sources on the Twitter machine....I've hardly seen any tweets posted here by Bob McKenzie

Seems odd....

But he """"""represents""""""" him. Anyhow your lucky Im from Buffalo otherwise I would have never gotten the No Frills joke!


WE CAN'T BE BEAT PRICES!
- Buffalo--Sabres

No joke, the wife and I shop there the most unless we need meat. Best prices!

Fehr cant know/meet all 700. He represents them as a whole, but the union has reps within to deal with all its members and pass information on. Crosby is the "face" of the league, so to speak, so he is a different animals. Fairly or unfairly, like it or not. I somewhat agree.

Took 5 days the last time, 2 days this time....because they need to be ready to negotiate as of Sunday....a deal as to be made by early next week and both side know it.

Deal to be done on Wed night.
- Symba007

Took 5 days to vote because the vote was totaly meaningless as the PA can DoI with or without a vote. The truth is they could have voted in less than a day by creating a poll site with a password. If it was "so" lobsided last time, it will be again. All it did was try and put pressure on the NHL, and then the 690-10 YES vote supposibly "showed" how united the PA was.

No joke, the wife and I shop there the most unless we need meat. Best prices!

Fehr cant know/meet all 700. He represents them as a whole, but the union has reps within to deal with all its members and pass information on. Crosby is the "face" of the league, so to speak, so he is a different animals. Fairly or unfairly, like it or not. I somewhat agree.
- Gunslinger

How often does your wife need meat?

Took 5 days to vote because the vote was totaly meaningless as the PA can DoI with or without a vote. The truth is they could have voted in less than a day by creating a poll site with a password. If it was "so" lobsided last time, it will be again. All it did was try and put pressure on the NHL, and then the 690-10 YES vote supposibly "showed" how united the PA was.
- l3ig_l2ecl

Roman Hmralik is a (frank)ing hero represents the true voice of the players (well 10 or so them anyway).