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[Just Duckie]

Mike Commodore (former Duck and current Flame 'Fro guy) shares his view on the NHL lockout and the question of a salary cap:

"Flames defenceman Mike Commodore said he'd accept a salary cap to solve the NHL lockout. Going against the NHLPA mantra a salary cap is not acceptable, at the risk of being chastised by his brethren, Commodore said on Calgary's Fan 960 radio station yesterday if it takes a salary cap to solve the stalemate, so be it.

"I'll risk the slap on the wrist," said Commodore when asked if he's willing to accept a cap. "I don't want to spend however long my career lasts playing here in the American Hockey League (with Lowell), so I think whatever it takes."

It seems to me that players like Commodore are being more realistic than the NHLPA leadership and union negotiators. But then again players like Commodore (i.e., probably the majority of players), aren't the multi-millionaire players who stand to lose the most with a salary cap, but have the most to lose if there is no hockey at all.

[Veca]

I think a lot of players are not happy with how long this mess is going on.

I know that Ozolinsh must be hoping for the mess to end. He is staying here and trying to keep in shape rather than return to Latvia or play for European teams.
I think he likes it here in California and I hope he likes it enough to accept less money. Maybe he can give Irbe a swift kick in the little ones dirsa......hehehe

[M T]

[Veca]

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Is that handsome, toothless dude Commodore ???

[M T]

Yup

[Veca]

Yup

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Cowboy Mike........