NHL Will Never Completely Break Union Justin Johnson | December 1, 2012 The NHL Players’ Association has long been considered one of the strongest unions not only in sports, but in any industry. They are a different type of monster. That’s why…
Roman Hamrlik’s Biggest Fan Ross Bonander | November 22, 2012 I was never much of a Roman Hamrlik fan … until the Roman Jedlicka interview in part published by Puck Daddy. Calling out Donald Fehr while you’re still an active…
NHL’s ‘Best Shot’ Never Good Enough Justin Johnson | November 14, 2012 It’s that eerily similar phrase we know we’ve heard somewhere before. When Gary Bettman comes out and says, “We’ve given it our best shot,” referring to the offer from himself…
NHL Players Likely To Retire In the Event Of A Full-Season Lockout Fred Poulin | November 13, 2012 Most NHL players would like to retire at the top of their game just like Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings did after the 2011-12 season. However, that doesn’t…
The Lockout: A Guide to NHL Work Stoppages for all Sports Fans Ashley Coombs | November 10, 2012 I think it’s safe to say that for the average sports fan who enjoys following hockey, the articles about the current NHL lockout read like the DSM-IV-TR (a book that…
Top 10 Fantasy Wild/Aeros Players Dakota Case | November 9, 2012 With the frequency, amount and length of negotiations between the NHL and the NHLPA in the past few days, there has been a slight hope kindled in the hearts of…
Could the NHLPA Form Their Own League? Ryan Pike | November 7, 2012 With the National Hockey League six weeks into its third lockout since 1994, the thoughts of many around the game of hockey have drifted to possible alternatives. While college and…
Floored By The Numbers — But Missing the Point Jeff Little | November 5, 2012 While the protagonists in the CBA docu-drama have taken an extended sabbatical from direct confrontation, their understudies — Steve Fehr and Bill Daly — have been holding back-channel discussions that…
NHL Lockout: Owners, Bettman Only Have Themselves to Blame Andrew Hirsh | November 1, 2012 Contrary to what anyone could have predicted back in 2005, the National Hockey League’s overall revenue has grown tremendously under the most recent collective bargaining agreement, reaching $3.2 billion last season—the most in league history. And yet, the majority of NHL teams continue to hurt financially, and very few are currently making real money.
NHL Attendances Following a Work Stoppage Fred Poulin | November 1, 2012 With the financial problems experienced by several NHL teams last season, most notably, the Phoenix Coyotes, the Florida Panthers, the Dallas Stars, and the Columbus Blue Jackets, I decided to…
Donald Fehr: Work Stoppage Warrior Justin Glock | October 29, 2012 Donald Fehr may be one of the most controversial individuals in North America. He is at the core of the 2012 NHL lockout. As the Executive Director of the NHLPA, Fehr…
NHL Lockout 2012: Are The Players Hypocrites? Mark Ritter | October 26, 2012 As the 40th day of the NHL lockout passed fans were left disappointed as there is still no resolution to the labor squabbles in sight. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman had…