Will the Flyers Use Their Buyouts Next Summer? Justin Johnson | January 6, 2013 It feels great to be writing about actual hockey rather than collective bargaining. It’s been a grueling 113 days for fans, team employees, writers and players alike. With that said,…
NHL and NHLPA Reach Agreement on New CBA: Game On! Mark Ritter | January 6, 2013 Without a CBA since September 15th, the NHL and NHLPA have finally put to rest the lockout, tentatively finalizing a new 10-year collective bargaining agreement.
How Do NHL Compliance Buyouts Work? Mike Colligan | January 4, 2013 NHL teams will be allowed two compliance buyouts heading into next season. How do compliance buyouts work and how might they be exploited?
Why An 18-Team NHL Playoff Format Would ROCK Fred Poulin | January 2, 2013 The idea of expanding the current playoff system has surfaced. According to Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos and several other sources, it is now being discussed internally by both the NHL and the NHLPA.
THW Live 15: Merry Christmas Everyone! Chris Wassel | December 23, 2012 The time has come for our Christmas episode ladies and gentlemen. Josh, Tim, and I are just going to sit back and let you enjoy a special 90 minute…
Top Negotiators of NHL’s CBA An Embarrassment Justin Johnson | December 22, 2012 There comes a point when ridiculous becomes even more ridiculous. This seems to happen every week in the NHL CBA negotiations. There is no doubt plenty of blame to go…
THW Live 14: Shaking Things Up With Kevin Allen Chris Wassel | December 16, 2012 The times seem to become worse and worse hockey fans. It has not been an easy week of it for anyone to be honest with what has gone on in…
Lockout Losses – NHL Players that Paid the Price Fred Poulin | December 14, 2012 With more than one-third on the 2012-13 NHL season, including the All-Star game and the Winter Classic, already cancelled due to the owners locking out the players over a new…
NHL Contract Term-Limit Proposal Affords Players More Options The Hockey Writers | December 11, 2012 A major sticking point in the stalemate between the NHL and NHLPA is the disagreement over a proposed five-year term limit on standard player contracts. The NHLPA is opposed to…
The Best of #Podium Ross Bonander | December 6, 2012 In case you missed it, last night during CBA negotiations, a podium was set up outside the conference room where the two sides were meeting. The appearance of the podium…
NHL Lockout 2012: Player/Owner Meetings Give Fans Hope Mark Ritter | December 6, 2012 A group of 18 NHL players and six NHL owners continued their meetings Wednesday, wrapping up day 81 of the lockout. It is widely believed that progress, while arduous, is…
Ending the Lockout: The Owner Playbook Mike Colligan | December 4, 2012 All that will be remembered from this lockout years from now is how a handful of owners came to their senses and “saved the season”.
