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[Dark Knight]

This is no surprise, but it sucks just the same

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"We are extremely disappointed with what the union presented to us today,'' Bill Daly, the NHL's executive vice-president, said in a statement. ``Not only did the union's proposal fail to move the process forward toward a resolution but, in fact, represented a step backwards in the process.''

Daly added that ``no further meetings are scheduled at this point.''

[PortBeach13]

So long 2004-2005 and 2005-2006. No hockey for two years, and we'll be in pain for ever!

[fedorov-fan91]

I had some faith about the whole situation, but deep down I think all of us knew there wasn't going to be anything resolved by the two parties involved. It sucks, truly it does, but I can only think about the 2005-2006 season and hope for the best.

[AddictedToHockey]

So long 2004-2005 and 2005-2006.  No hockey for two years, and we'll be in pain for ever!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

And if the NHLPA is idiotic enough to let that happen, we truly will be -- that will kill hockey.

Wake up, players... a salary cap is NOT that evil. It just ensures that us, the fans, will stop getting screwed by absurd prices.

I remember in the late 80s, the top seat in most arenas was $20. Now, it's 10 times that. FAR beyond the rate of inflation.

One player back then made a million -- Wayne Gretzky. Second was Mario Lemieux at about $600,000.

Now the average salary is $1.3 million or something like that.

The average salary of the average person has not gone up by a factor of 10, but NHLers salaries and the cost of NHL tickets have.

What part of this do you not understand, NHLPA??? Do you really think any of us who struggle to afford tickets to watch overpaid players are going to have any sympathy?? The damage the NHLPA is currently doing, in my opinion, will never be undone. Wake up, NHLPA, before you kill your sport. No, let me stand corrected. It's OUR sport -- the hockey community owns it, not some greedy NHLPA negotiators.

WHA in SoCal in the future? I sure hope so. Because the players just killed the NHL.

[AddictedToHockey]

I had some faith about the whole situation, but deep down I think all of us knew there wasn't going to be anything resolved by the two parties involved.  It sucks, truly it does, but I can only think about the 2005-2006 season and hope for the best. 

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Honestly.... just like Don Cherry, I thought when it came down to it, there was more love and respect for the sport on the part of the players than they are showing.

[Veca]

Both sides are IDIOTS......

[Dark Knight]

  Both sides are IDIOTS......       

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

...and now you're being kind to idiots.

[DucksFan39]

I had hoped both sides had more respect for the game and it's history..apparantly they don't and it's common knowledge the NHL will wither and die if there is a lockout because alot of sponsorships will be dropped.

[Stumpedos]

Morons!!

[Stumpedos]

[Rucchin20]

The NHL is DEAD! And both sides are to blame!!! The NHL cannot afford this on any level, and it truly will be the deathblow for the League! Good job guys; you've earned your spot in history!!!

[QuacksMeUp]

If the owners lock out the players and then the players go on strike, then can the owners hire scabs to play the season, thereby making it impossible for season seat holders to get their money back?

Just curious.

[JasonAKADfan8]

This is really very disappointing when everyone thinks about all the talk about history and the love of the sport of hockey...the NHL is in HUGE trouble and the players need to stop acting like punks and the owners need to take the whole negotiations seriously....you don't throw things at each other just find out what it is both sides really want and slowly make a line towards agreement....it can't be mud throwing...and it just shows that both sides have the wrong people working this out...maybe things like this should have another party figuring it all out for the sake of the NHL...us the fans....if an agreement cannot be reached by a certain date...the NHL should allow the fans to vote on a fair agreement for both sides so that the NHL can continue and all those who work very hard can keep their jobs, meaning the vendors and all the employees who are being hurt by this....I'd say if the agreement couldn't be reached by Sept. that is when the NHL would turn to the fans and get the whole thing resolved...so that both players and owners can understand that the NHL should be more important than just an issue here and an issue there....players are overpaid...and owners are charging too much for seats...reduce cost...bring in more fans, learn to advertise the sport better and get a better tv contract...just get this damn cba done with so we can have a 2004-2005 season!!!

[Reb]

Well, if the NHL and the PA don't resolve anything I guess I can say hello to many Long Beach Ice Dog fans and San Diego Gull fans. The Portland Winter Hawks will have a couple of fans of there own that enjoy the community we have here in cyberspace.

[Stumpedos]

The AHL still plays don't they?? I think I may start following them more this year.


OFFTOPIC: Good to see you Reb!!

[MyDogChaos]

Dear N.H.L. It's moves like these that really make the League look its run by amatuars. Face up both sides. You don't have bargaining power with any television network in the U.S. (and thats where you'll get the money) Hell even sportscenter & such really don't take you very seriously. Pull your heads outta your asses & get serious. Are you'll end up turning the N.H.L. into a weekend beer league.

[schmickity]

as someone who has had to sit through the abortion that AEG has put on the ice and watching the leagues worst GM/Head Coach tandem, I welcome this lockout, I hope the lockout lasts long enough that the team is sold to somebody who actually has passion for hockey and not passion for milking Southern Californians out of their money