ami 273 Report post Posted November 6, 2012 .... Only the hardline group of 6-8 owners and Bettman himself seem to be happy with the situation. Do you know how many players 'seem to be happy with' Fehr brothers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Johnz96 Report post Posted November 6, 2012 Do you know how many players 'seem to be happy with' Fehr brothers? When more than half of them vote for a deal, it will be accepted.At least they are allowed to express how they feel, the owners have a gag order imposed on them, essentially to keep the fans (where the revenue comes from) in the dark because we are the ones who care to hear bout it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted November 6, 2012 Looks like today's meetings will be underway soon. Several players will be in attendance today, per the NHLPA's twitter feed... Players in NYC for resumption of CBA talks: Adams, Backes, Biron, Campoli, Crosby, Darche, Hainsey, Hedberg, Lucic, Malhotra, Montador, S. Thornton, Westgarth. Fehr's addressing the media at the moment. Per LeBrun... Don Fehr meeting media now here at NHLPA NYC office. "We hope that this time it produces more progress than it has in the past," Fehr said Fehr on Make Whole, "It depends on what that appears to be... And it doesn't end the matter." Other important issues as well, he said Asked if both sides are closer. "I'm not going to comment on that." Says important just to go into the meeting today and see what transpires Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roboginger 6 Report post Posted November 6, 2012 get it done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,485 Report post Posted November 6, 2012 PLEASE, just sign the damn thing, Z and Brunner are tearing it up overseas and I want to see if that rolls over onto our rink... I miss seeing Datsyuk in Red and White making players look like amateurs every night, and he doesn't have many years of that left... You already cancelled the highly anticipated WC, don't ruin another season of Datsyuk, Zetterberg, and Kronwalling... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted November 6, 2012 Maybe Uncle Gary is trying to sell the concept of 22/9 to the players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted November 6, 2012 Updates? Downdates? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,485 Report post Posted November 6, 2012 Updates? Downdates? the only thing I can find is this http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nhl-refuse-concede-cba-lockout-stalemate-players-163146643--nhl.html We won't know anything until after the meeting when they choose to address the media, which is a good sign. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted November 6, 2012 Appears so. Thanks for the link. I'm just bored. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,485 Report post Posted November 6, 2012 Appears so. Thanks for the link. I'm just bored. same here, I have a tab on google that I searched nhl cba news, and I am just refreshing every few minutes... I know I am probably getting my hopes for nothing though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted November 6, 2012 We need a spy on the inside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,485 Report post Posted November 6, 2012 Hmmm... I can dress up as a pizza delivery guy, but who can we get to be the strippers? 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepwalker 512 Report post Posted November 6, 2012 Hmmm... I can dress up as a pizza delivery guy, but who can we get to be the strippers? That comes after the meeting, not during. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJNsZgHCVKU 2 Euro_Twins and Shaman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted November 6, 2012 Hmmm... I can dress up as a pizza delivery guy, but who can we get to be the strippers? Larry Murphy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted November 7, 2012 LeBrun: "Expectation is that NHL/NHLPA talks will go 'somewhat late' source just said..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted November 7, 2012 For those you who are like me and don't "Tweet" (it's the work of the devil, y'know), Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star is providing live updates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted November 7, 2012 meeting still going..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crashnburnluder 385 Report post Posted November 7, 2012 7 Hours now... its getting hard to not get my hopes up... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted November 7, 2012 meeting wrapped up about 15 minutes ago (10:45), will meet again tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AusWing40 61 Report post Posted November 7, 2012 The fact it went 7 hours and they're meeting again tomorrow it's hard not to be optimistic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,485 Report post Posted November 7, 2012 That comes after the meeting, not during. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJNsZgHCVKU First the meeting then the whores, you'll have to excuse Jay for his error in judgement... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Johnz96 Report post Posted November 7, 2012 The fact it went 7 hours and they're meeting again tomorrow it's hard not to be optimistic If it was up to Bettman the 94-95 season would have been cancelled. It was up to Bettman in 04-05 and it is now, so it is hard for me to be optimistic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted November 7, 2012 (a) Do you aware that it takes TWO to tango? (b) I assume you know how to properly run business? Let me ask you a simple question, why are you not running NHL team? A) Are you aware that only one side has the ability to force a lockout? B) I'd never want to be a team owner. What I would much rather prefer to do is to be part of the CBA negotiating committee. Trying to improve all of the benefits of the players (not just some of them) for the players would be a lot more interesting to me and more rewarding to everyone concerned. I've also heard that 23/11/2012 is an important date from the standpoint the League and I know why. This kind of a deadline hasn't been staring the League in the face before these negotiations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 794 Report post Posted November 7, 2012 When more than half of them vote for a deal, it will be accepted. At least they are allowed to express how they feel, the owners have a gag order imposed on them, essentially to keep the fans (where the revenue comes from) in the dark because we are the ones who care to hear bout it. Yeah because the owners need to be professional about it no matter how they feel about Bettman or anyone or anything unlike the players that have spoken making themselves look whinny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted November 7, 2012 Well, both sides finally met for longer than 2 hours. It took 4.5 months for them to finally sit down and meet for 6-7 hours and then meet again tonight. I certainly hope real negotiations are happening. We don't know because both sides are tight lipped about what was discussed. Still, I applaud both sides for finally sitting down and getting down to brass tax. I hope it continues for the rest of the week or until a deal is done. 2 hillbillywingsfan and Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
