All Entries Tagged With: "NHLPA"
I’m Sick and Tired of…. NHL Edition
Like most NHL fans I am growing more frustrated by the day as this lockout nears the two month mark in duration. At this point the Rangers have missed 13 regular season contests while another nine have been cancelled officially. That’s already more than a quarter of the regular season. Sure, if they suddenly were [...]
NHL Lockout: Hire a Mediator and Maybe I’ll Care
It’s a rollercoaster ride watching social media as fans react to the latest news on the lockout. Take this week alone: The owners proposed a 50-50 split. The players make a counterproposal. Talks break down again. Fans are optimistic, but as the news unfolds slowly over a few days they dip into anger and frustration [...]
The Rant to End all Rants: A Message to the NHL and NHLPA
It would be a disservice to all the loyal, passionate, and hardcore hockey fans that visit this site for me not to forewarn you all right now that this article comes nowhere near proper journalistic etiquette nor does it take a neutral stance to appease the masses. So read on if you choose, or simply [...]
NHL Fans Plan Social Media Protest of Potential Lockout
If the Rangers tweet to no one, is it worthy of a retweet? NHL fans are preparing for the potential for another lockout, and they’re not happy. But you won’t see them outside their local arenas with signs protesting. They’re taking the protest online and using social media to show their dissatisfaction. In fact, it [...]
The NHLPA Surprised Me, But Can The Owners?
Last week when the talk of lockout was swirling, I started wondering if the NHL owners and players were dumb. I think after the NHLPA presented its proposal Tuesday I have to come off that stance slightly. You see, the players presented something that isn’t a counterproposal. They presentedsomething that changes the conversation. And on top of that, [...]
Ironing Out Some CBA Issues
Will the owners ever learn? While most fans are consumed with the happenings in free agency and the trades that could, would or should happen (Nash, Ryan and Luongo), the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and the player’s union draws ever closer to its conclusion. If an agreement cannot be reached in time the [...]
