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Uncle Gary used to say that he doesn't negotiate in the media. Now, Uncle Gary says he doesn't negotiate.

The title of Uncle Gary's autobiography: 50 Shades of No Way.

dan boyle is not happy with either side http://www.csnbayare...01&feedID=10290

I've just flat-out had it. I fear for the future of North American sports as lockouts have become the norm upon the expiration of any given CBA. As much as it pains me to admit, I don't see negotiations and deals getting done anytime before the last minute or later going forward in any of the big 4. Great job NA sports....way to piss on the fans who actually make all of you your money!

So good to have the FSD team back in my life! Enjoyed listening to Holland as an extra announcer in the 1st. Babcock in the 2nd should be even better.

I am not saying that a new guy would be worse. I am just saying that the new head of the NHL would be doing the same thing. The owners call the shots, and he does what the owners want him to do. You don't think that there are a bulk of NHL owners that are tired of losing money or giving all their revenue sharing to crappy teams? Bettman is just doing what the ownership wants him to do. As "steward of the league" do you expect him to tell the ownership that he isn't going to lock the players out because its bad for the league? I think you are taking the whole "steward of the league" thing a little too far. Bettman is there to negotiate on behalf of the owners. In reality, the steward of the league would be a different person with no ties to management or the players when it comes to bargaining. Whats best for the NHL right now is to fire both Bettman and Fehr and get two leaders in there that get along and can work towards a deal. The current leadership on both sides has been all about their constituents, and while that isn't bad, it is when it comes to neither willing to budge much on key issues. Two sides that can work together would have this fixed quickly. In the meantime, Fehr has a message for the fans. Funny, I could say the same about Don "no compromise" Fehr.

That's it!!! Banish him to Saint Helena! Genius!!

Ian White picture accompanying quote.

This is why they should go with a good looking gal rather than "the next guy".

Good summary if both would put their egos aside things would be easier. Everyone is talking about the damn split but the real problem is tied to the other things. Biut whatever there are other leagues to watch. Sent from my BlackBerry

No, I did. The purpose of the new rules is to cull those whose names are habitually on the list of the OHL's suspension list. So far, it seems that players aren't taking the same risks leading to suspension that they did last year. That's all.

It is a lot closer than what bettman is claiming it to be. The problem is Bettman wants to "win" this war to prove he is better than Fehr, Which is why he refuses to meet without preconditions, and why it's his offer or nothing. If Bettman's offer is the one they use, he looks great to the owners and to the fans. If Fehr wins the war he looks great to the players and fans, and Bettman possibly (hopefully) gets canned. It's all just a PR battle, it wouldn't matter if they were $50 apart or $600 million

Are you seriously blaming Bettman for the size of goalie equipment? Wow. I guess global warming and 9-11 were his fault too. Ive said it on here many times. I dont like the guy but the lockout isnt all his fault and neither is the size of the goalie equipment.