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Titus
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  • Posted On: Feb 19 2005 1:13pm
I'm guessing that all this hullabaloo is going to raise ticket sales for at least the first few games.
Heir Raktus
Posts: 2915
  • Posted On: Feb 19 2005 1:28pm
Fuck that, if the big players are still gonna throw a hissy fit, find the kids off the street that enjoy just playing the game for the enjoyment of it and have them play a season. Lets the whinny bitches go like the highest payed employee in a downsizing business.
Kuro Cimmerii
Posts: 96
  • Posted On: Feb 19 2005 5:15pm
What's the salary cap for the NBA? Anyone know off hand or will I have to look it up. I'd wager it's up there and that's a league full of whining babies!
Zell
Posts: 765
  • Posted On: Feb 19 2005 7:27pm
Has nothing to do with ticket sales Kas... the NHL has very good attendance... it's the TV ratings that suck.. Besides cutting an 82 game season down to 20 games is not a solution to increase revenue...

But sounds now like they might actually go ahead and have a short season if they can make a deal quickly.. who knows at this point..
Ahnk Rashanagok
Posts: 5387
  • Posted On: Feb 19 2005 9:16pm
Zell
Besides cutting an 82 game season down to 20 games is not a solution to increase revenue...


Funny thing...

A short season will guarantee sellouts across the board. The primary reason for low attendance is garbage matchups... which you won't have when every single game is important. Like LeBrun said, the Calgary Flames a few years ago won 10 to open the season and missed the playoffs. In a shortened season ten games won in a row is a President Trophy season.

Also, the oddness of this situation has the bizzare effect of actually propogating the league by getting Americans to "stop and WTF". It's getting top billing in the newsmedia and even though it's for the wrong reasons, it's still potentially a good thing.
Vodo Baas
Posts: 400
  • Posted On: Feb 20 2005 4:26am
Update.





NHL COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UPDATE, FEBRUARY 19


NEW YORK (February 19, 2005) - Representatives of the NHL and NHLPA met for approximately 6-1/2 hours today to discuss collective bargaining matters but made no progress toward a new agreement. No further talks are scheduled. The League was represented by Bill Daly, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer; Wayne Gretzky, Managing Partner, Phoenix Coyotes; Mario Lemieux and outside counsel Bob Batterman. The NHLPA was represented by Ted Saskin, Senior Director; Trevor Linden, NHLPA president; Vincent Damphousse of the Colorado Avalanche; Mike Gartner, Director of Business Relations, and outside counsel John McCambridge.
Following the meeting, Bill Daly released the following statement:

"We met for six hours today in New York to further explore the possibility of reaching a new Agreement with the Players' Association. Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux joined and participated in today's meeting, at the request of the Union. We talked through the parties' respective positions on the numerous elements that would be involved in designing a new salary cap-based system. The talks were cordial and informative, but revealed that there remain significant differences that need to be discussed and resolved by the parties. No new proposals were made by either side. While no new meetings are scheduled, we remain committed to continue working through the process until a new Agreement can be reached."

Wayne Gretzky made the following statement:

"Mario and I were happy to be part of the process and everyone seemed to work very hard together. We had a constructive meeting and we only hope they will continue meeting for the betterment of the NHL and its fans."

Mario Lemieux made the following statement:

"I hope all parties continue talking and come to a solution for the betterment of the game. I certainly appreciate the work Gary and Bill have done a lot more, now that I have been part of one of these sessions."




http://www.nhlcbanews.com/news/meeting021905.html