Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 26, 2012 Here we go. The unofficial deadline for a deal is January 14th ; the next set of cancellations will be for the entire season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted December 26, 2012 No. I'd be shocked if they did. These two sides are too far removed each other, from the fanbase and from North American sports reality to understand just how hurtful this lockout will be. They don't give a damn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted December 26, 2012 Well, I didn't believe there would be a lockout because I thought it was going to be an easy negotiation. Now, over 100 days into it, I still think there will be a shortened season. At the same time, if the season got canned, I also wouldn't be surprised. Neither side has been rather intelligent or honest in these negotiations. 2 F.Michael and Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seraph 240 Report post Posted December 26, 2012 I honestly feel they will reach a last minute deal. They just need to drag this to the brink of canceling the season before it could happen. My reasoning is that last lock-out the players didn't accept the final tabled offer by the league, and they ended up paying for it badly. The subsequent season they got a much worse deal than the league's final offer. I think as we approach the deadline, Bettman will table a let's-save-the-season type deal to make the league look like the good guys. The players would be idiotic not to accept it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted December 26, 2012 I dont think we see a season at all.. Both sides have given us no reason to believe they'll reach a deal any time soon.... Unless one side caves. It's possible but I highly doubt it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest irishock Report post Posted December 26, 2012 I'm gonna say there will be a season. I believe in what Fehr said, that the sides were close before the break-off. Owners will go 6/8 in player contracts with a 9 year CBA- done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted December 26, 2012 I have no faith in the parties involved anymore. When ego trumps common sense and compromise, there's no way a deal gets done. Prove me wrong, guys. 1 Uniblab reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted December 26, 2012 Honestly, I'm paying less and less attention to this fiasco everyday. It's bad when family members have to apologize for buying me Wings stuff for Christmas and say they did it before the lockout. I do believe there will be a season, but I also believed they would be playing by now. I guess in the end I'd be more surprised to hear they reached an agreement than if the season was 86'd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted December 26, 2012 I'm sticking with no season, which has been my stance since the original joke offer the NHL made. I have no confidence we will see hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted December 26, 2012 Through all their negotiations, they've still not even started to close the gap. I doubt this will change over the course of a few weeks suddenly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted December 26, 2012 No season, owners will have to honor current contracts, and next CBA will be long term. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted December 26, 2012 No hockey. I wouldn't trust these people to walk into a room with only one door and remember how to get back out again. 3 Uniblab, BuckeyeWingsfan80 and 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salviaman 104 Report post Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) No That being said here is a article to read on how to improve the NHL after the lockout. http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=nhl&id=20867 Edited December 26, 2012 by Salviaman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 26, 2012 I honestly feel they will reach a last minute deal. They just need to drag this to the brink of canceling the season before it could happen. My reasoning is that last lock-out the players didn't accept the final tabled offer by the league, and they ended up paying for it badly. The subsequent season they got a much worse deal than the league's final offer. I think as we approach the deadline, Bettman will table a let's-save-the-season type deal to make the league look like the good guys. The players would be idiotic not to accept it. I would hope so. You'd think the league would recognize that they are 4th out of the 4 major American sports and also on the brink of a third work stoppage since 1994. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Playmaker Report post Posted December 26, 2012 I think the problem is that way too many fans like myself have just become indifferent...Bettman and the owners seem oblivious to that fact...During the last lockout, fans were angry, now they just don't care...The cold and snow has made me think of hockey, but with 2013 approaching, the countdown to Spring Training has been at the forefront of my mind... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted December 26, 2012 I think the problem is that way too many fans like myself have just become indifferent...Bettman and the owners seem oblivious to that fact...During the last lockout, fans were angry, now they just don't care...The cold and snow has made me think of hockey, but with 2013 approaching, the countdown to Spring Training has been at the forefront of my mind... +1 I'm not mad anymore, I just don't give a s***. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeWingsfan80 209 Report post Posted December 26, 2012 No hockey this year. I don't even care at this point. Maybe they should just cancel next year too while they're at it - as incompetent as these people are, nothing would surprise me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted December 26, 2012 +1 I'm not mad anymore, I just don't give a s***. + another 1. Bettman has ruined hockey. Parity sucks. Its not as fun to watch the cup get passed out to a different team that "magically" becomes good all of the sudden. The NHL needs new leadership. 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted December 27, 2012 + another 1. Bettman has ruined hockey. Parity sucks. Its not as fun to watch the cup get passed out to a different team that "magically" becomes good all of the sudden. The NHL needs new leadership. Parity is awesome. But not watered-down parity. Get rid of 6-8 teams, spread the talented players out amongst the remaining 22-24 teams and keep the parity, while increasing the quality of hockey and promoting more rivalries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted December 27, 2012 A large part of what happens will depend on the decision to be made by the 02/01/2013 deadline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted December 27, 2012 I think a cancelled season might be inevitable right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted December 27, 2012 I don't really care anymore. I've been paying zero attention to it. Believe it or not, the world continues to spin without the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) I don't really care anymore. I've been paying zero attention to it. Believe it or not, the world continues to spin without the NHL. And the way its going, not too many people outside of hardcore hockey fans would notice either. Edited December 27, 2012 by Hockeytown0001 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted December 27, 2012 And the way its going, not too many people outside of hardcore hockey fans would notice either. I think the league is toast if they lose the full year. They have a hard enough time getting people in Dallas, Columbus, and Phoenix to go to games as it is. It will get even worse if the full year is cancelled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 28, 2012 I think the league is toast if they lose the full year. They have a hard enough time getting people in Dallas, Columbus, and Phoenix to go to games as it is. It will get even worse if the full year is cancelled. Not to mention the momentum that teams like Florida and Los Angeles made last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites