Hope you, we, all have a happy, healthy and prosperous 2013 … with hockey. I think the last part is a given, but the first parts are much more important. Also want to take this opportunity to thank all of youse for being here all the time, for making this… Read More →
First and most importantly, please be safe tonight. Don’t drink and drive, or even dream of it. Take a cab. Use a designated driver. Crawl. Whatever it takes. But don’t get behind the wheel if you’ve been drinking. DO NOT. The NHL-NHLPA meetings in NYC ended early this evening. Apparently… Read More →
As key people from the NHL and the NHLPA meet on a lovely, snow-covered winter day in Manhattan amid so much enthusiasm of the league’s latest proposal, here’s a warning: Don’t get your hopes too high. The latest proposal was a very strong step by the ownership group (and it… Read More →
from the NHL: NHL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BILL DALY STATEMENT REGARDING NEW CBA PROPOSAL NEW YORK (December 28, 2012)—Bill Daly, Deputy Commissioner of the National Hockey League, released the following… Read More →
Well, it’s better than no offer and no movement and no discussion. I think this is a sign that both sides know that the drop-dead date is coming, and the Jan. 2 NHLPA decertification date is out there (though my understanding is that they could decertify later). Lots of info… Read More →
… except the World Juniors (Yaaawwwwwnnnnn). No bargaining sessions scheduled, which means we’re—as predicted—headed to a drop-dead date sometime in January, and then it will be a game of chicken played by clowns who care much more about money than about their game or its fans. Freakin’ idiots. Meanwhile, here’s… Read More →
AP photo.
Hope those who celebrate can spend this wonderful night with family and friends. And I hope Santa comes down the chimney with a new CBA for those jackwagons holding hockey hostage. Freakin’ idiots.
Get the aluminum pole out of the crawl space (very high strength to weight ratio … and it requires no decoration). I find tinsel distracting.” It’s time for the airing of grievances. Then the feats of strength. I got a lot of problems with you people.” It’s Festivus for the… Read More →
Are we still here? Game over, season over, world over? Freakin’ idiot Mayans. Two days until Festivus! I got a lot of problems with you people.
Fingers and toes crossed. According to the Mayan calendar, it’s all over at 11:11 a.m. But, as it was pointed out yesterday, nobody ever mentioned if that was Eastern time, Mountain time, Pacific time, Mayan time … Along those lines, there will be a special new post at 11:11 a.m…. Read More →
This is just book-keeping at this point, because the entire 2012-13 schedule is obsolete and will have to be re-done, presumably with a 48-game (or so) season with conference-only play, if there ever is, you know, an agreement. Plus, if the world ends Friday … From the NHL: NHL ANNOUNCES… Read More →
From MSG: FDNY AND NYPD TO SQUARE OFF AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN “RIVALS FOR RELIEF” BENEFIT HOCKEY GAME TO SUPPORT THE HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF EFFORT NY RANGERS, NY ISLANDERS, NJ DEVILS AND PHILADELPHIA FLYERS ALUMNI TO PARTICIPATE IN CHARITIBLE HOCKEY GAME SET FOR DECEMBER 22 AT 7:30 P.M. New… Read More →
From USA Hockey: NHL Network-U.S. to Air Live Broadcast of All Team USA Games at the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship An Additional 12 Games Will Also Be Aired Live COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The NHL Network-U.S. will broadcast live all U.S. contests at the 2013 International… Read More →
This stuff is way over my head, to be perfectly honest. From the NHL: NHL FILES CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT IN FEDERAL COURT AND UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE CHARGE WITH NLRB NEW YORK (December 14, 2012)—Today, in response to information indicating that NHL Players have or will be asked to vote… Read More →
As a long time NHL and New York Ranger fan, going back to my early teens. I still remember the sting of the Rangers losing to the hated Bruins when I was in eighth grade. That sting was nothing compared to when they traded two of my favorite players Jean… Read More →
As expected. This really doesn’t mean much, because they weren’t going to start up by then anyway, and even if they do, the old schedule will need a complete overhaul for the 48 or 50-something games they would play. From the NHL: NHL ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF 2012-13 REGULAR-SEASON SCHEDULE THROUGH… Read More →
First of all, I should have said this over the weekend: Happy Chanukkah! As for your favorite team in your favorite sport, well, here we are in the second week of December steamrolling toward the drop-dead date, whenever that is … and, truly, it’s still probably a few weeks away,... Read More →
I don’t even know where to begin about what happened on Day 82 of the lockout, after all the feel-good built on Day 81. Thoughts: 1) As I said last night in the comments, after this is settled, this year or next, anybody who spends a dime on anything other… Read More →
Here’s Kevin Allen’s story this morning, from USA Today. Because after the marathon bargaining sessions yesterday, a lot is on the table, and now it’s crunch time in terms of a deal. The groups of players and owners who moved the talks in a good direction are now gone, and… Read More →
