V. Barbarino Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 Total days: 40Total days of season missed: 13Games lost Monday: 3Total games missed: 80Total number of players to sign with overseas teams: 215NegotiationsThe NHL and the players association haven't met or spoken since a negotiating session in Toronto on Sept. 9 -- one week before the lockout was imposed. No talks are scheduled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyTrendy Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 I am ready to shoot myself....Enough with the poker on espn.. I NEED MY HOCKEY NIGHT :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrzyC1414779017 Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMT Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 i miss Barry Melrose's mullet already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pod Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 Shit I remember Melrose from his AHL days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyTrendy Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 i miss Barry Melrose's mullet already.I know I do... I'm madly in loooove with Barry Melrose... I think he's so cute and i love his little accent. LOLI can listen to him talk hockey all day ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMT Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 i miss Barry Melrose's mullet already.I know I do... I'm madly in loooove with Barry Melrose... I think he's so cute and i love his little accent. LOLI can listen to him talk hockey all day ;Dha ha haand what about those dapper suits he sports? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 With baseball season almost over and the fins season already shoot to shit, yeah this is terrible!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMT Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 its all about SHAQ IN BLACK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trancelator Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 Terrible move for hockey. The league and the sport are dying in this country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyTrendy Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 ha ha haand what about those dapper suits he sports?I'm a huge fan of the pin stripes.. and I like it when he wears the brown... spices it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest demo909 Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 I've been lucky to pick up some ECHL and games from Sweeden on my satellite......thank god Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guyman1966 Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 If you think you miss hockey - come spend a week at my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyTrendy Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 If you think you miss hockey - come spend a week at my house.Yeah I bet.. kids can't sport their cool-ass jerseys to the games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LeVeL Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 its all about SHAQ IN BLACKYup cant wait for the season to start. Hopefully we will see a winning team play this year not like the dam Dolphins. Hey did anybody see in the news Jason Taylor dressed up as Ricky Williams at the Madison Halloween Ball. That shit was funny as helll...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest macboy Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 I don't know much about hockey economics. But outside of the season ticketholders and others who attend the games, support is so limited for this sport in the US. They are alienating the limited fan base they currently have. Guyman, you're the sports guy. How many of these NHL teams turn a profit currently? Do those that currently lose money stand to benefit from a prolonged lockout? Just curious. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guyman1966 Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 I think that maybe 3 teams made money last year. Don't quote me, but its damn close. Most teams are doing better without having a season. Think about that. Teams and TV partners are not losing money this year and are in favor of the lock out.The game can't continue in its current form. The big hope is that HD TV will save it. I doubt it. I know that most of you are sick of me saying this, but I blame the EuroTrash players for fucking up this league. This is actualy the core reason I bash the Eurotrash. I feel they have killed one of my favorite sports.I realize you can blame the owners for paying unjust wages to these so called European stars... and the owners have to shoulder much of the blame, but I still say that if the sport was left to North Americans it would not be in the pickle its in right now. These EuroTrash players dont care if there is no season because they have contracts to play in Europe for almost the same cash. But, I can't wait 'till those checks start bouncing and they need to get back to the good 'ol USA. I say eliminate the EuroTrash and give the Canadian Farm boys a chance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest macboy Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 I think that maybe 3 teams made money last year. Don't quote me, but its damn close. Most teams are doing better without having a season. Think about that. Teams and TV partners are not losing money this year and are in favor of the lock out.This is what I suspected. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyTrendy Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 What I don't get is why don't they have a salary cap like the NFL? Why doesn't all pro sports run like the NFL? They seem to have their shit straight.And I can understand why they don't make money - who the hell can afford a ticket? I mean decent ticket.... Nosebleeds are like $14 - but decent tickets are minimum $50+.. and there are sometimes 3 home games in a week!!! I know Florida must lose money due to low crowds... unlike Detroit (I'm assuming?)..Working class people (like myself) - are left out in the dark and I'm a true fan... Thanks to my special friend Guyman, I get to see some games.. without him, I'd rarely be able to afford it! And I'd probably kill myself. (see guyman, my life depends on you ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guyman1966 Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 Laura - they don't make money becasue there is no real money in their TV Deal (as a league). The NFL and MLB all make money over nationaly televised games. The NHL is a ratings loser. I think Golf, Bowling and Poker beat it in the ratings. So, what major network will pay out big bucks if they cant get the money back in advertsing sales? forgetaboutit!!!A cap would help, but the real problem is in the lack of interest on TV. That is why HD is so important to the future of this sport. I've seen a game on HD and it kicks ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMT Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 over-expansion ruined the league. too many teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V. Barbarino Posted October 27 Author Report Share Posted October 27 1. salary cap2. contract a few teams3. HD TV deal4. Change the game, get higher scoring, take out fighting, get rid of icing, decrese the size behind the net5. market the game to americans, not american hockey fans. Nascar caught on ever since they got rid of their dumb redneck marketing. 6. too many teams in the playoffs7. go to a mlb system of game behind8. get rid of ties9. market some of the star american players as "jordan-esk"... every league needs a superstar everyone knows includeing the non nhl fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest demo909 Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 the league will come back with about 16 teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 not a hockey fan really but oh well. gooooo heatttttttttttttt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyTrendy Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 not a hockey fan really but oh well. most floridians don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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