It's the 15th

[northernbillfan]

Time for a moment of silence.

:gag:



























Now that that's over with, let's watch some oldtime hockey on tape, DVD, or ESPN classics.

[clumping platelets]

:(

[SABURZFAN]

:mad:

[Myers57]

:sad:

[Michael82]

Say goodbye to the NHL for at least half the season. See ya next year. :( :mad:

:bigwave: NHL Season

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

I think December is being a little optimistic. Someone was just stating how if the word cap comes up in meetings, the NHLPA leaves.

Goodenow - Good morning Gary
Bettman - Hello
Goodenow - How are things
Bettman - fine, that is a nice cap you have there
Goodenow - We're out of here!!!!!!!!!!!

[Michael82]

I think December is being a little optimistic. Someone was just stating how if the word cap comes up in meetings, the NHLPA leaves.

Goodenow - Good morning Gary
Bettman - Hello
Goodenow - How are things
Bettman - fine, that is a nice cap you have there
Goodenow - We're out of here!!!!!!!!!!!
Then if that's the case. See ya in 2006, NHL! :eek: :(

:bigwave:

[qcsabresfan84]

this is gonna be a rough fall with no sabres hockey to live and die by.

[Ebenezer]

Then if that's the case. See ya in 2006, NHL! :eek: :(

:bigwave:
Don't steal my thunder...I was the first to predict Jan 2006...

[Michael82]

Don't steal my thunder...I was the first to predict Jan 2006...
Oh! Good prediction. Maybe Fat Tony should place odds on when they are coming back... :idunno:

[Myers57]

I think december will be the month it is finally resolved

[Michael82]

I think december will be the month it is finally resolved
No. If it takes that long, then there won't be a season IMO.

[Myers57]

It took that long to resolve during the first lockout...

[BAM]

:down:

[Ebenezer]

I think december will be the month it is finally resolved
They set a deadline...Dec 31...no agreement, no season.

[qcsabresfan84]

They set a deadline...Dec 31...no agreement, no season.
what sucks about that deadline is that they wont even start having real talks until the middle of december, just like the negotiations didnt really kickin full force until a couple weeks ago. if they had started negotiating more often earlier in the summer and after the playoffs then they might have been able to resolve it by now.

[Ebenezer]

what sucks about that deadline is that they wont even start having real talks until the middle of december, just like the negotiations didnt really kickin full force until a couple weeks ago. if they had started negotiating more often earlier in the summer and after the playoffs then they might have been able to resolve it by now.
dude, this was a forgone conclusion...imo, there was no chance of a season this year.

[qcsabresfan84]

dude, this was a forgone conclusion...imo, there was no chance of a season this year.
there might have at least been a chance if there had been consistent negotiations.

[northernbillfan]

Both sides area cting like spoiled rich kids.

Oh wait, they are spoiled rich kids.

[Ebenezer]

there might have at least been a chance if there had been consistent negotiations.
if you were knowingly going to shut the game down wouldn't you just go through the motions too?

[qcsabresfan84]

if you were knowingly going to shut the game down wouldn't you just go through the motions too?
yea but they also know that sooner or later, the league is going to start back up again, so they might as well have tried to make it sooner by spending more time negotiating instead of predicting how long the lockout will be.