Hope springs eternal.
I am doing my best to control my feelings of hope today as these meetings seem to be going well. Perhaps itâs time to believe in Christmas miracles.
Especially fascinating is the positive influence that Sidney Crosby appears to be having in these talks, it may even make a Philly fan change his opinion of Sid the Kid⦠at least until the first Flyers/Penguins game o...
Via AP on Fox
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December 07, 2012
Sidney Crosby just wants to get back to work. At this point, where he takes the ice hardly matters.
The Pittsburgh Penguins star said Friday the prospect of lacing up his skates in Europe is growing more appealing as the NHL lockout nears the three-month mark. The latest round of talks between owners and players broke down Thursday night, leaving Crosby ''disappointed'...
Via HockeyBuzz
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December 03, 2012
We all knew the owners were going to send Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs to the players/owners meeting tomorrow. The guy gives me a rash; hardest of the hardliners. At least the owners from the Jets, Flames and Lightning will bring a little perspective.
But why...Why in the world are the players sending Sidney Crosby and Jonathan Toews? Seriously, why have the meeting at all...
Via The Pensblog
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December 07, 2012
Today's dose of alarmism and pessimism comes to us via CBS Pittsburgh:
“From all three days, to kind of go through all of that and get a response like that is pretty devastating for everyone,” Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said Friday, following the collapse of CBA talks in New York City Thursday.
Crosby returned to Pittsburgh Thursday night and practiced with seven...
Via NESN.com
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December 07, 2012
Globalization is a real thing. The NHL lockout has been such a mess that a news outlet in Taiwan put together an animated video summarizing the twists and turns in negotiations. The video was produced by Next Media Animation and features Sidney Crosby and two other players who look to be Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos and Maple Leafs winger Phil Kessel. Gary Bettman and...
Via Boston Sports Then & Now
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December 05, 2012
How Ya Like Me Now?
NO ONE believed him.
NO ONE had faith in him.
NO ONE could TRUST a hockey “outsider”.
Steve Burton Of WBZ-TV reported the following on Monday:
Sources tell WBZ-TV’s Steve Burton that an unannounced meeting was held Monday with a high-ranking official from each side, and significant progress was made toward salvaging the hockey season. It’s possible an...
Via HockeyBuzz
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December 06, 2012
A bunch of players and owners gather in NYC to discuss the NHL lockout. The league sends a group of six: Two hardliners, and four moderates. The players send 18 guys to represent them, and just like the group of owners, there are hardliners and moderates. What everyone doesn't know immediately but finds out quickly is that Sidney Crosby for the players and Penguins owner Ron...
Via HockeyBuzz
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December 05, 2012
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I generally donât follow Matt Barryâs Blog, but in his latest pile of dribble he did get me thinking a little about which players seem to be active in negotiations. Here is a salary/contract breakdown of the 18 players involved yesterdayâs meeting.
Sidney Crosby, 13 yr/112...
Via HockeyBuzz
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December 05, 2012
Penguin Pentathlon: Five Guys Bettman & Lies
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December 04, 2012
I'm not bragging, but....
Five of my six NHL powerball numbers have hit.
Ryan Miller, Sidney Crosby, Jonathon Toews, George Parros, and Shane Doan will be in the room today, along with 13 other NHL players. The only player on my wish list not to participate is Steve Ott.
Here are the other NHLPAers: Craig Adams, David Backes, Michael Cammalleri, B.J. Crombeen, Mathieu...
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