Posts About "NHL Lockout"
How Escrow May Lead to Another NHL Lockout
July 30th, 2018 There is mounting evidence that NHL players are preparing for a lockout with countless tweets, blogs, and articles hinting that escrow may be the final straw. There is no doubt that escrow is a growing concern, with some calling it the “dirtiest word in hockey dressing rooms.” How will it be the major cause of a lockout? Escrow...
Welcome to the Victor Hedman Show
October 18th, 2014 Victor Hedman has arrived and is not going anywhere anytime soon. Bolts fans are going to be treated to not only the Steven Stamkos show this hockey season, but the Victor Hedman show as well. Through the first week of the season Hedman has scored 4 goals and added 3 assists for 7 points. He leads all NHL defenseman in points so far this...
Is The NHL Repeating Previous Contract Mistakes?
July 18th, 2014 This off-season thus far has seen a lot of activity in the NHL. New rising stars have been drafted, trades have been made in hopes of improving teams, and free agents have been signed to fill key areas. All of that is good for the league, it revitalizes teams and maybe even renews interest in fans who’ve become indifferent. But...
The Lockout Effect: Will NHL Injuries Be More Prevalent in 2013-14?
September 5th, 2013 The 2012-13 NHL Lockout was awful. For fans, for owners, for players. It wasn't fun waking up to read news of more and more games cancelled with no end of the bad news in sight. Once we got started, we were treated to a whale of a start and an even better finish from the Blackhawks, more "Shana-bans" and a whole lot of hockey slammed...
2013: The Shortened Season That Felt So Long
April 13th, 2013 Wow, time flies. There are less than eight games left for most teams to finish up the shortened 2013 NHL season. But don't let the 48-game season fool you. For most fans, this season felt really long. It didn't help that both sides did nothing to prevent the owner-Gary-imposed lockout from happening on September 15. It took so much...Flyers Fans Return in Large Numbers
One word that was uttered a lot during the lockout was "care." We heard how people weren't going to care about hockey's labor dispute. There were theories from a lot of different people that "nobody cares." It was put out there by many fans and media alike, but it was easy to be skeptical. Major markets such as Philadelphia have given...
The Chicago Blackhawks And A Potential Marian Hossa Buyout
January 9th, 2013 The end of the NHL lockout has obviously ignited a great deal of discussion, due to the many new aspects of the soon-to-be-ratified collective bargaining agreement. Of course, one of the main talking points of the new CBA is the idea of the two buyouts that will become available to teams. Those buyouts are expected to be...
Local Businesses Win With End of Lockout
January 7th, 2013 It can be argued that none of the parties involved in the CBA talks actually came away victorious in the new deal. Gary Bettman and the owners and Donald Fehr and the players displayed their ultimate stubbornness in waiting until the last minute to reach an agreement, and that cost them millions of dollars in revenue and...
NHL GMs Must Plan Quickly For Free Agents and Trade Deadline
January 6th, 2013 As I groggily woke up at 5:30am on Sunday morning, phone still in hand from reading lockout updates on twitter as I fell asleep, one tweet read clear: Deal is done. #TSN — Aaron Ward (@aaronward_nhl) January 6, 2013 As I stared in disbelief, additional tweets scrolled through. Tweets from Bob McKenzie, Nick Kypreos,...
Rock Out for the Lockout: The Ballad of Wendel Clark
January 4th, 2013 With the NHL lockout firmly in place and both sides entrenched for what may be a long, drawn out battle, we're taking this opportunity to explore the musical side of the National Hockey League. Each week, we'll see what happens when hockey and music collide. Join us as we Rock Out for the Lockout. The Rheostatics - "The Ballad of...
Who Will Lead the Chicago Blackhawks in Scoring?
January 3rd, 2013 The NHL and NHLPA have once again instilled optimism in hockey fans as deals are being sent back and forth this week and the possibility of a shortened season now appears to be a legitimate reality. The deals look to include a 2013 season that will consist of either 48 or 52 games, depending on when all of the details can be ironed...
When the NHL Comes Back, So Will You
December 28th, 2012 I err on the side of caution with almost everything so bear with me when I say this. When the NHL comes back, whenever that might be, you will too. And so will you. And you. And you in the back there…you, too. It’s been a long 104 days without the NHL in our lives. We’ve missed Opening Night, one of the greatest days of the...
