The players have now lost four paychecks. Question: Will they cave, or will they all lose a whole year’s worth of salary and a year off their careers?
De-certification remains an option, but apparently that process might even make it less likely that we will have a 2012-13 season.
Here is Kevin Allen’s story from USA Today about the benefits and risks of de-certification.
Freakin’ idiots.

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freakin’ idiots
That just HURTS, Carp. Hurts.
Hank wants Dolan involved? What he doesn’t understand is that five years from now, Dolan won’t even return his phone calls.
Meh
Good morning, Sally!
Good morning, Carp!
I wonder which franchise Bettman will fix the lottery for this time.
I wonder which franchise Bettman will fix the lottery for this time.
Bruins.
You are correct, CCCP. You win $1 million!
Nah, it has to be a team that missed the playoffs. I’m thinking the Islanders.
Happy freakin’ December
Bettman will give the Islanders Mike Milbury again so he can further annihilate that once respected franchise.
If the criteria is several years of
tankingpoor results, having already collected a stack of high picks and an owner making an empty threat of relocation, then the Oilers will “win” the lottery again.no hockey sucks.
i miss this blog during the hockey season.
anybody got any info on the rally in front of NHL HQ today?
we better get some rangr hockey soon
I understand that the players and the owers have a representive to negotiate on their behalf…but it amazes me that more owners aren’t in on the talks already, the owners who dont want the lockout should have just as much of a say as the ones who do.
i meant owners….but i think owers workes just the same!
so now there negotiating on who can negotiate and how to negotiate rather then negotiating a deal….this is just stupid now
Atta girl, Rose.
Screw em, Carp.
Yay Rose!!! Definitely not a clown.
Is this thing on?
Good morning, Sally!
Morning Carp!
Anyone take advantage of the cheap jets tix lol…
Anyone wanna predict the never of Sanchez turnovers today? Sacks?
Good morning, boneheads!
So mr. Dolan wants to get involved in CBA negotiations. I didn’t think he knew the hockey wasn’t being played :-)
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/rangers/dolan_wants_in_on_talks_YrM1UN4UYRGeiAMY3xF1QN
AcP with 3 turnovers and 4 sacks today! I took advantage of the cheap jets tix, Staal. I needed some extra toilet paper!
As long as the Bikini Hockey League doesn’t lock out, who really cares what happens to the NHL? Excuse me, I am going to lock the door and wrinkle my own twine, if you know what I mean…
Wow those Jets just won…was it worth the price Tiki…hah!
Lol, i was just kidding Staal. Id rather spend my money on charities than Rex Ryan. But i was nearly right about the cheese ball. Tres interceptions and tres sacks in 3/4 of a game.
lol Tiki, I didn’t think you would blow money the Jets…
I didn’t watch much…I find football to be pretty boring…
Jacobs is supposed to be there so why even bother….he won’t negotiate
Second, short-awaited part of my profiles of the Board of Governors, AKA Jacobs and his 29 complicit lackeys:
http://springingmalik.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/board-of-lockout-part-two.html
new post, Manny.