Ayepecks Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 w00t! Waiting on a link, hold on... Here we go: http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2106776 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted July 13, 2005 Veteran Share Posted July 13, 2005 I hope this isn't from a Los Angeles news paper this time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspiria Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Finally!!!! I want to see my Rangers so bad (I know they suck, i don't care). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji@nBing Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 :D Great news!!! Another link: http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=ap-n...ov=ap&type=lgns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Allen Veteran Posted July 13, 2005 Veteran Share Posted July 13, 2005 NHL, NHLPA reach tentative deal7/13/2005 1:34:40 PM And now for the words everyone has been waiting to hear: The deal is done! The NHL and NHL Players' Association have finally reached an agreement (pending ratification) on a new six-year collective bargaining agreement that - if approved by the NHL board of governors next Thursday and the rank and file membership of the NHLPA next Tuesday - will officially end the stalemate on July 21. The agreement, a complex document reportedly numbering more than 600 pages, came after the two sides staged marathon negotiating sessions for nine consecutive days. Since the 2004-05 NHL season was officially cancelled on Feb. 16, the league and union have met on 82 occasions, leading to an agreement that will revamp the way the entire professional hockey industry conducts its business. SOURCE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOC Veteran Posted July 13, 2005 Veteran Share Posted July 13, 2005 They've still ruined the NHL. Good job guys. Maybe just maybe the fans will forgive you, maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji@nBing Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 They've still ruined the NHL. Good job guys.Maybe just maybe the fans will forgive you, maybe not. 586208250[/snapback] How so? I would say they just saved the NHL. Thank God they finally have a cap. BTW, already posted: https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=343821 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOC Veteran Posted July 13, 2005 Veteran Share Posted July 13, 2005 How so? I would say they just saved the NHL. Thank God they finally have a cap.BTW, already posted: https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=343821 586208265[/snapback] How so? They lost an entire season. That's never happened before in any league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Merged Dagnabit, and I was enjoying not seeing hockey 'highlights' on sportscenter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 eh, i have missed the habs and making fun of leafs and canuck fans, effing maple laughs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangesOfCourse Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 cant wait for my Red Wings! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiGGA Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I'm from the U.K and I am not very upto date with the events of the NHL :blush: Would someone like to give me a quick rundown of what happened and why it's not being shown anymore.. I loved watching it on Channel 5 and I wondered what happened to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted July 13, 2005 Author Share Posted July 13, 2005 cant wait for my Red Wings! :) 586209012[/snapback] Same :) It's going to be a very different team and a very different game, though... I don't know if I'll still be much of a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u_diddy Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 MergedDagnabit, and I was enjoying not seeing hockey 'highlights' on sportscenter. 586208612[/snapback] WHAT!? I can think of many other sports with far worse "highlights" taking up my time. ie basketball. Boy those free throws are exciting to watch and the slam dunks, they all look so diferent. WOW, that 7 foot tall guy slamed a ball. Whoopee! Which sports do you prefer? I'd like to make fun of those for you. Thank god hockey is back, it's the COOLEST sport on earth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMac Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Great news. So glad it is finally all over. Now let the Crosby draft begin. My bet is the Rangers get him. Seeing as the have the full 3 balls and I have a feeling the league wants him there. For the draft lottery breakdown see: TSN.ca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 WHAT!? I can think of many other sports with far worse "highlights" taking up my time. ie basketball. Boy those free throws are exciting to watch and the slam dunks, they all look so diferent. WOW, that 7 foot tall guy slamed a ball. Whoopee!Which sports do you prefer? I'd like to make fun of those for you. Thank god hockey is back, it's the COOLEST sport on earth! 586209193[/snapback] I should have clarified.... It seems like hockey has the absolute longest season in the world. what...80 games in the regular season, followed by 2 months of playoffs, and then they are back in preseason in another 2...so it seems that their highlights are always on sportscenter. As for the sport itself, I just find hockey incredibly dull...but that's just my opinion...sorry. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u_diddy Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Thanks for clarifying. You are right, the season is too long. Something about hockey in June that just doesn't seem right. One idea that I like but have never really heard anything about in hockey is changing the playoff format to something like basketball's. The first 2 or 3 rounds can be a best of 5 and the last a best of 7. That could conceivably cut it down by at least a couple weeks. I love hockey but to each his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffan Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I'll believe it once its signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allfive6 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 thank god Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black.ops Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 eh, i have missed the habs and making fun of leafs and canuck fans, effing maple laughs 586208868[/snapback] Just because the Canucks are better than the Habs doesn't mean you have to make fun of us, we should be making fun of you! :happy: Either way, great news, but they have said this like 20 times already. :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNay Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 About time! I miss hockey :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEVER85 Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Just because the Canucks are better than the Habs doesn't mean you have to make fun of us, we should be making fun of you! :happy: You can say that when Vancouver wins 24 Stanley Cups, compared to the ZERO they have now. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Just because the Canucks are better than the Habs doesn't mean you have to make fun of us, we should be making fun of you! :happy: Either way, great news, but they have said this like 20 times already. :pinch: 586209645[/snapback] You can say that when Vancouver wins 24 Stanley Cups, compared to the ZERO they have now. ;) 586210044[/snapback] and the fact that no one in the history of the english language has ever demonstrated the words CHOKE any better, and how are they better? who made it farther in the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazihouse Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 And so I heard. I was sooooo happy when I went on TSN.ca to check the Golf when I see "Done Deal!" in big letters. Finally hockey is coming back :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Finally!!!!I want to see my Rangers so bad (I know they suck, i don't care). 586207760[/snapback] Lets Go Islanders!! Rangers Suck.... :happy: YAY Hockey is back...weeeeeeeeeeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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