The NHL thread (Buffalo, well at least you are not Cleveland)

[YankeeVol]

Doan supposedly is looking for $30 million over 4 years. Anyone who pays that is a moron

That's ridiculous

 

[BearCat204]

That's ridiculous

A 5 years ago version of Doan would be worth it, but not now.

 

[YankeeVol]

A 5 years ago version of Doan would be worth it, but not now.

Exactly

 

[bigdaddy]

just about a month to go and no counter offer from the players. Not looking good.

 

[Toujours Pret]

just about a month to go and no counter offer from the players. Not looking good.

Yeah, with Fehr behind the wheel I don't expect a deal.

Screw it, Elitserien starts the 2nd week of September, decent fallback

 

[bigdaddy]

Yeah, with Fehr behind the wheel I don't expect a deal.

Screw it, Elitserien starts the 2nd week of September, decent fallback

I might have to invest in some sports pack to get it. I'm guessing you watch on MSG

 

[Toujours Pret]

I might have to invest in some sports pack to get it. I'm guessing you watch on MSG

No I stream 99%. ESPN3 used to have KHL games but not anymore

 

[bigdaddy]

No I stream 99%. ESPN3 used to have KHL games but not anymore

I'm pretty sure NBC sports covered one of the Canadian leagues last year

 

[BearCat204]

I might have to invest in some sports pack to get it. I'm guessing you watch on MSG

Center Ice

 

[Toujours Pret]

NBCSN had an NCAA game of the week, that's all I can think of.

 

[BearCat204]

yeah but who the fawk watches AA hockey?

 

[Toujours Pret]

yeah but who the fawk watches AA hockey?

Me. Though I get all Hockey East games on local channels, and nobody else really matters.

 

[BearCat204]

true fan imo

 

[YankeeVol]

yeah but who the fawk watches AA hockey?

I watch the Frozen Four

 

[BearCat204]

I watch the Frozen Four

Honestly, I would rather watch the predatards play............and thats saying a lot

 

[bigdaddy]

I watched the 67s and Halifax play on some channel

 

[Toujours Pret]

true fan imo

Its good hockey IMO. So are the euro leagues.

 

[YankeeVol]

Honestly, I would rather watch the predatards play............and thats saying a lot

You're just jelly

 

[Toujours Pret]

Alex Kovalev is looking for an NHL contract, I hope he goes to the Flyers.

 

[Toujours Pret]

Traverse City got cancelled do to labor situ, which sucks. Easily my favorite part of the preseason

 

[BearCat204]

Alex Kovalev is looking for an NHL contract, I hope he goes to the Flyers.

You shut your mouth

 

[bigdaddy]

Well, 11 days to the lockout and no real movement. Good article in the WSJ yesterday about it.

NHLPA's counteroffer for CBA could arrive Thursday - WSJ.com

 

[Toujours Pret]

Word is only 4 owners are actively participating in negotiations, and there won't be anymore face to face until Monday at the earliest. Absolutely no chance that the owners let the players work without a CBA, and I don't blame them on that end.

 

[Toujours Pret]

Buccigross made a good point this morning, several teams will lose less money by not having a season than they would by playing.

It all boils down to a "clubs in poor markets" issue as opposed to a salary issue

 

[bigdaddy]

Once again, relegation