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Evil Chris · 02-18-2005, 09:46 PM

I'm reading on http://www.tsn.ca/ that meetings are taking place overnight tonight to hopefully bridge the gap in differences between the NHL and the NHLPA.

Apparently Wayne and Mario got on the phone and said "for fuck sakes, can't they get it together?"

I'm hoping for some good news tomorrow. I'll take an abbreviated season, as long as I get my Saturday HNIC fix.

quiet · 02-18-2005, 09:56 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=1994750

sickkittens · 02-18-2005, 09:59 PM

I'd still like to see them play but I think it may be rather boring and the playoffs might not have that feeling it normally has.

NaughtyRob · 02-18-2005, 09:59 PM

Whats the point. 28 game season? That would suck ass.

gecko · 02-18-2005, 10:02 PM

Hey it's better then nothing

Spunky · 02-18-2005, 10:02 PM

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Whats the point. 28 game season? That would suck ass.

Exactly..why even bother..pointless...Free Bertuzzi

Deb · 02-18-2005, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ContentProducer

Whats the point. 28 game season? That would suck ass.

The point is that some of us diehard hockey fans would rather have a shortened season, than no season at all.

Vitasoy · 02-18-2005, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Deb

The point is that some of us diehard hockey fans would rather have a shortened season, than no season at all.

Oh preach on my brother.

Vitasoy · 02-18-2005, 10:06 PM

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I'd still like to see them play but I think it may be rather boring and the playoffs might not have that feeling it normally has.

If they do play, it's going to be wide open race. No real favourites.

sickkittens · 02-18-2005, 10:06 PM

Will people actually get as excited as they normaly would when their team wins it all?

sickkittens · 02-18-2005, 10:07 PM

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If they do play, it's going to be wide open race. No real favourites.

Why do you say that?

xxxdesign-net · 02-18-2005, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ContentProducer

Whats the point. 28 game season? That would suck ass.

at least we would know theres gona be a full season next year

quiet · 02-18-2005, 10:12 PM

i think a short season would be *more* interesting. something that's never been done before, and every game extremely important. it would be anyone's game.

SmokeyTheBear · 02-18-2005, 10:34 PM

well hopefully my double thread will help

Vitasoy · 02-18-2005, 10:35 PM

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Why do you say that?

Think about it... Theres only 28 games remaining. Any team can get hot and get into the playoffs. There will be teams in the playoffs who won't be in it if there a full season.

Plus... remember some teams only have like half a roster of signed players under contract.

sickkittens · 02-18-2005, 10:36 PM

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it would be anyone's game.

Not necessarily true. Most players have been playing *some* hockey and most teams don't go through alot of cold streaks anyways.

Vitasoy · 02-18-2005, 10:37 PM

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Will people actually get as excited as they normaly would when their team wins it all?

Oh yes... but there will always be a asterik. Beside the year. Who ever wins it.

sickkittens · 02-18-2005, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Vitasoy

Think about it... Theres only 28 games remaining. Any team can get hot and get into the playoffs. There will be teams in the playoffs who won't be in it if there a full season.

Plus... remember some teams only have like half a roster of signed players under contract.

I think those teams on the bubble during full seasons may be mixed up but the shitty teams will still be shitty teams regardless.

quiet · 02-18-2005, 10:38 PM

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Not necessarily true. Most players have been playing *some* hockey and most teams don't go through alot of cold streaks anyways.

but many teams go through *hot streaks*, particularily at the beginning of the season. anyway, every game would have more importantance, making each game more interesting.

Vitasoy · 02-18-2005, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sickkittens

Not necessarily true. Most players have been playing *some* hockey and most teams don't go through alot of cold streaks anyways.

The team with the most return players from overseas will have the best chance. But not player will be able to cross back this year. But it will still be anyones game.

I just want to see some NHL hockey

sickkittens · 02-18-2005, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by quiet

but many teams go through *hot streaks*, particularily at the beginning of the season. anyway, every game would have more importantance, making each game more interesting.

Yeah. That would be the best part. Most of the regular season games are boring to watch. This may be interesting. Who knows?

Vitasoy · 02-18-2005, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by quiet

but many teams go through *hot streaks*, particularily at the beginning of the season. anyway, every game would have more importantance, making each game more interesting.

Agreed. Like atlanta were really hot during the beging of the season same goes for Nashvile but they both died off after the allstar game

Trent Edison · 02-18-2005, 10:41 PM

I agree, uncancel it, but dont rush getting puck on the ice. Get things together properly for the start of the next season. Those months of no hockey hurt a lot of people in the whole league, so it should take time to fully recover.

Vitasoy · 02-18-2005, 10:43 PM

That's why I said it's going to be a free for all

Teams who had a slight chance, really have a chance now. If they do have a season...

Spunky · 02-18-2005, 10:44 PM

They already basically killed it and are in damage control.The fan is only going to get ripped off more with a measly 28 game season..The players and owners know that the longer they stay out the more fans forget about it.Look at baseball..far more popular and when they went out ,they weren't welcomed back with open arms and took a couple years to get back on what they lost.

Vitasoy · 02-18-2005, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by spunky

They already basically killed it and are in damage control.The fan is only going to get ripped off more with a measly 28 game season..The players and owners know that the longer they stay out the more fans forget about it.Look at baseball..far more popular and when they went out ,they weren't welcomed back with open arms and took a couple years to get back on what they lost.

I agree with most of what you said, but how can the fans get ripped off more with 28 games + playoffs? I consider it a bonus. Since it could have been ZERO. Plus who knows when they start the season, if they do close it all down.

This is of course if they can resolve all the issues, and get on the ice and play some hockey right now...

02-18-2005, 09:46 PM	#1
Evil Chris OG Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 3rd from the Sun Posts: 13,235	NHL season - one last chance I'm reading on http://www.tsn.ca/ that meetings are taking place overnight tonight to hopefully bridge the gap in differences between the NHL and the NHLPA. Apparently Wayne and Mario got on the phone and said "for fuck sakes, can't they get it together?" I'm hoping for some good news tomorrow. I'll take an abbreviated season, as long as I get my Saturday HNIC fix. __________________ It PAYZE to post on GFY chris at payze.com \| Skype chriswrp

02-18-2005, 09:56 PM	#2
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quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	i think a short season would be more interesting. something that's never been done before, and every game extremely important. it would be anyone's game. __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP

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Trent Edison Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Freeport 7 Posts: 6,132	I agree, uncancel it, but dont rush getting puck on the ice. Get things together properly for the start of the next season. Those months of no hockey hurt a lot of people in the whole league, so it should take time to fully recover. __________________

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