Yoost offering a little "for further reading": this came from Dustin Penner's Twitter account, and as you know. I'm the CNBC of bloggers when it comes to being a NHLPA liberal here, so this ain't exactly "fair and balanced" territory, but I would highly suggest that you read this dated article from the Nation's David Zirin (yes, they are very politically liberal. If it matters, I'm a non-partisan "squishy centrist") regarding Proskauer-Rose, the law firm which the NHL, NFL, MLB NBA have employed as their outside counsel whenever they negotiate collective bargaining agreements.
Regardless of which side you support in the lockout, if you support any at all, and even given that this article has a pro-player bent that makes people like me sound objective (ha!), it's a must-read nonetheless. It might also yield a little insight as to why Gary Bettman, Bill Daly and the ever-present P-R representative, Bob Batterman, seem to have dec...
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Forget about the fans. Who are the people that are really struggling with the lack of NHL hockey right now? Journalists!!!
I honestly think we are one more set of cancelled games away from this above...
...turning into this.
So how do you track the onset of a journalist suffering from the lack of NHL Hockey?
STEP 1: Start with a simple tweet from Dustin Penner:
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I would also give you what the NHL side is saying but most are not allowed to talk, even though the year is 2012.
I would like to hear what the other 22 owners think of what's going on. But they're not allowed because it's too expensive. #ChingChing #NHL
— Paul Bissonnette (@BizNasty2point0) December 7, 2012
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