[lakerboy]

Gotta hand it to him. He loves making sure players don't play. He did it in baseball and now he is at it in hockey.

[lunchbawks]

oh they will play...in europe

[Brock Landers]

he gets results

[Redman3693]

Both Fehr & Bettman are turds and the players are looking like million dollar babies.


The owners spend like drunken sailors & then cry poor... scumbags. The million dollar players are just as wrong as the billion dollar owners.

Split the revenue 50 / 50 and lets get the ball rolling.


Lock them in a room with nothing to eat & force a deal



In other news...

Looks like the KHL are going to have our NHLer's joining them...

KHL announces rules governing the signing of NHL players during lockout


2012-09-12 15:42:00

The Kontinental League has released an amendment to league rules that govern the signing of players currently under contract with NHL teams.

"Our clubs have been granted the opportunity to enter into contracts and place on their main rosters no more than three NHL players, and the previously established limit of 25 players per team may be exceeded by the addition of these players,” said KHL hockey operations vice-president, Vladimir Shalaev in a statement. “For Russian clubs, only one of the three NHL players may be a foreigner (non-Russian), and this player must meet one of the following criteria set down to ensure that only top-level foreign players come to play in the Kontinental Hockey League.”

The criteria are as follows. A foreign player must meet at least one to be eligible.

• Player has played no fewer than 150 NHL games over the past three seasons.
• Player has KHL experience.
• Player represented his country at one of the past two World Championships, World Junior Championships or Olympics.
• Player has won a Stanley Cup, reached the final or won an individual NHL award.

KHL clubs based in countries other than Russia may use all three NHL player roster spots on foreigners and the above criteria is not applicable to those teams.

In the event of an NHL lockout, the maximum number of foreigners allowed on any KHL club will rise from five to six, though only five (one goaltender) will be permitted on a game day roster.

Also, any wages paid to NHLers during the lockout will not count against the KHL club’s salary cap and those wages may not exceed 65 percent of what the player makes on his NHL contract.

[crustyme]

what do you call lakerboy's nhl bet?

air hockey.

[Sledge187]

Didn't even know Hockey was starting up again. Feel bad for the fans they always get screwed.

[Dancemanmarc2]

He doesn't destroy sports...
He makes the workforce that buts on the "show" a lot more money over time..
By not giving it...
Haven't you seen how much MLB players make now???

[Deuce]

NHL will be destroyed if they do not play. More than it already it. Bettman makes 8 mil a season.

[Cntpuncher]

They aren't going to play.

[PuckOff]

Gotta hand it to him. He loves making sure players don't play. He did it in baseball and now he is at it in hockey.

Are you high? Bettman is the one who is locking out the players not Fehr. Fehr has already said that they can start the league under the existing CBA and work on a new deal during/after the season.

Bettman and the owners are trying to screw the players by looking for a higher % of revenues. This when the NHL is growing every single year and owners handing out 10 year $100 million contracts to several players.

[PuckOff]

They aren't going to play.

Because the league (Bettman) will lock out the players. The players want to play.

[stevenash]

Bettman makes 8 mil a season.

And it's guaran-fukkin-teed.

[19th Hole]

Greed baby greed.
I feel bad for the NHL fans.

[mngambler]

such a fking joke, the NHL was just recovering from the last lockout by getting more national coverage and interest which is at an all time high in the last 10-15 years. I hope Bettman contracts aids, herpes and gonorrhea all at once...fkin roostersucker

[DwightShrute]

Because the league (Bettman) will lock out the players. The players want to play.

really? Then why aren't they?

It's normal to blame Bettman, I get it, but there is enough blame on both sides.

[FuzzyDunlop]

The owners are the shitbags in this one.

[Redman3693]

The owners are the shitbags in this one.

I think both sides are shitbags. Greed -- Greed -- Greed...


Bettman keeps teams in unsustainable markets, creating a huge drain on profitable teams and lowering the overall quality by having too many teams.


The owners cry poor and yet they continue to hand out mega year, mega million dollar contracts for unproven talent.


The players earn good $$$ to play a game and have gotten it into their heads that they're bigger than the game.



At the end of the day, it's a symbiotic relationship between the players and the owners. As such, they should divide the revenue 50 / 50.

What I'd really like to see is a 45 / 45 split with the additional 10% divided between the US and Canada for talent development. There are so many kids that would love to play hockey, but simply cannot because of financial challenges, lack of available ice time / arena's to play. For the most part, when the kids are into organized sports, they are not out committing crime or turning into the 'obese generation'.

Just my thoughts

[DwightShrute]

AVERAGE player salaries have gone from 1.4 million to 2.4 million in the last 7 years. Not bad.

[PuckOff]

really? Then why aren't they?

Because if you have been following the last year or so you would have known that the CBA officially expires tomorrow and the League (Bettman) plan on locking out the players. This isn't a strike.

Here's a very good article for you to read http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl-l..._for_business/

[PuckOff]

read this fellas

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl-l..._for_business/

[DwightShrute]

Because if you have been following the last year or so you would have known that the CBA officially expires tomorrow and the League (Bettman) plan on locking out the players. This isn't a strike.

Here's a very good article for you to read http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl-l..._for_business/

yes so if it expires without a deal then what is there to do except lock them out?

Ok I read it PuckOff. Really doesn't tell me much except that he obviously doesn't like Bettman.

[jjgold]

Nobody would ever care if hockey was ever played again in usa

I hope they never play..go to another Country and play

[DwightShrute]

Nobody would ever care if hockey was ever played again in usa

I hope they never play..go to another Country and play

NHL is playing to 97% capacity.

[kmarinouofm]

NHL is playing to 97% capacity.

did you know NHL relies on gate revenue for like 70+% of its operating revenue....

do you know how much NFL relies on gate revenue.. roughly 10%

[DwightShrute]

did you know NHL relies on gate revenue for like 70+% of its operating revenue....

do you know how much NFL relies on gate revenue.. roughly 10%

of course. NFL teams get 8 home games and maybe one or 2 in the playoffs. NHL teams get 41 and maybe 2-16 playoffs and still have an average salary of 2.4 million with no major TV deals. Well nothing like the NFL. Also, comparing the NFL with the NHL or any other league isn't really fair is it?

I think its reasonable to want a 50/50 split. How much fairer can you get than 50/50 anyways?

[xraygord]

Nobody would ever care if hockey was ever played again in usa

I hope they never play..go to another Country and play

I don't think the fans of Pittsburgh, Boston, Philly, New York's, St. Louis & Washington would agree with ya there JJ. Hockey is big in the east.

[leafs_ducks]

Any news?

[brooks85]

Gotta hand it to him. He loves making sure players don't play. He did it in baseball and now he is at it in hockey.

im more interested in how many losing dogs you're going to keep posting

[Redman3693]

Nobody would ever care if hockey was ever played again in usa

I hope they never play..go to another Country and play

Then you really don't know much about hockey. Maybe you should stick to commenting on sports that you know???

[k13]

1. Wayne Gretzky (Los Angeles Kings) $3 million
2. Mario Lemieux (Pittsburgh Penguins) $2.18 million
3. Steve Yzerman (Detroit Red Wings) $1.3 million
4. Ray Bourque (Boston Bruins) $1.194 million
5. Brett Hull (St. Louis Blues) $1.116 million

1. Shea Weber (Nashville Predators) $14 million
2. Tyler Myers (Buffalo Sabres) $12 million
3. Zach Parise (Minnesota Wild) $12 million
4. Brad Richards (New York Rangers) $12 million
5. Ryan Suter (Minnesota Wild) $12 million
   

   
   
   This is why the NHL is a joke.
   

[DwightShrute]

1. Wayne Gretzky (Los Angeles Kings) $3 million
2. Mario Lemieux (Pittsburgh Penguins) $2.18 million
3. Steve Yzerman (Detroit Red Wings) $1.3 million
4. Ray Bourque (Boston Bruins) $1.194 million
5. Brett Hull (St. Louis Blues) $1.116 million

1. Shea Weber (Nashville Predators) $14 million
2. Tyler Myers (Buffalo Sabres) $12 million
3. Zach Parise (Minnesota Wild) $12 million
4. Brad Richards (New York Rangers) $12 million
5. Ryan Suter (Minnesota Wild) $12 million
   

   
   
   This is why the NHL is a joke.
   

well doesn't that put it into perspective? Player's are greedier imo. Who the Fukk is Tyler Myers anyways?

[PuckOff]

How can you say players are greedier? I you were making $3/hour and a person of equal ability, productivity/output, education, years of experience for your employer or competitor wouldn't you want to be paid fair market value? Who set the market value for players? It's the GM's/owners who gave out or agreed to the contract.

Here's a good article for you http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL.../20200616.html.

[PuckOff]

1. Wayne Gretzky (Los Angeles Kings) $3 million
2. Mario Lemieux (Pittsburgh Penguins) $2.18 million
3. Steve Yzerman (Detroit Red Wings) $1.3 million
4. Ray Bourque (Boston Bruins) $1.194 million
5. Brett Hull (St. Louis Blues) $1.116 million

1. Shea Weber (Nashville Predators) $14 million
2. Tyler Myers (Buffalo Sabres) $12 million
3. Zach Parise (Minnesota Wild) $12 million
4. Brad Richards (New York Rangers) $12 million
5. Ryan Suter (Minnesota Wild) $12 million
   

   
   
   This is why the NHL is a joke.
   

1..................

[PuckOff]

well doesn't that put it into perspective? Player's are greedier imo. Who the Fukk is Tyler Myers anyways?

You don't know who Tyler Myers is? He makes an average of $5.5 million per.

[k13]

How can you say players are greedier? I you were making $3/hour and a person of equal ability, productivity/output, education, years of experience for your employer or competitor wouldn't you want to be paid fair market value? Who set the market value for players? It's the GM's/owners who gave out or agreed to the contract.

Here's a good article for you http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL.../20200616.html.

Tons of people with experience, education, ability making $12/hour.

Are they going on strike?

These players don't deserve any of their contracts because their production is pathetic for the most part.