Salviaman 104 Report post Posted August 14, 2012 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=403011 Did anyone see this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chances14 227 Report post Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) they're just protecting themselves from the potential lockout like i mentioned in the other winter classic thread, i would not be shocked if the winter classic turns out to be the first game of the nhl regular season. would be a hell of way to get the season started if there is a lockout Edited August 14, 2012 by chances14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salviaman 104 Report post Posted August 14, 2012 7 years since the last lockout. I doubt they recover if it happens this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings_fanatic 677 Report post Posted August 14, 2012 The thing I am wondering is how much money the NHL would be wasting to put the game together (to build the ice surface and maintain it) only to not have the outdoor game afterall if there is still a lockout. Because surely they would have to prepare everything well in advance? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seraph 240 Report post Posted August 14, 2012 And how pissed would the hockey starved fans be at that point to see a ready to go outdoor stadium and then Gary Buttman calling it off so he can push around the NHLPA some more? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MabusIncarnate 5,344 Report post Posted August 14, 2012 I love how it says the contract can be broken for "only 100,000 dollars". I wish I had "only 100,000 dollars" in my bank account. 2 55fan and Wing Across The Pond reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted August 14, 2012 if they cancelled this (especially that late) you can guarantee the nhl and bettman will regret pissing off two HUGE fanbases in TO and DET. big mistake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted August 14, 2012 they're just protecting themselves from the potential lockout like i mentioned in the other winter classic thread, i would not be shocked if the winter classic turns out to be the first game of the nhl regular season. would be a hell of way to get the season started if there is a lockout That's about 12 groin injuries waiting to happen. But it would be a pretty amazing start to the salvaged partial season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holmstrom96 347 Report post Posted August 16, 2012 7 years since the last lockout. I doubt they recover if it happens this year. Last time I stopped watching hockey for a couple years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest irishock Report post Posted August 16, 2012 if they cancelled this (especially that late) you can guarantee the nhl and bettman will regret pissing off two HUGE fanbases in TO and DET. big mistake. Pissing off Toronto alone could lose Bettman his job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
