NHL and NHLPA reach an agreement - lockout FINALLY over

[DaFace]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...cba-framework/

NHL lockout: Owners, players reach tentative agreement on CBA framework

After more than 16 consecutive hours of bargaining on the 113th day of the lockout, the NHL and NHLPA reached a tentative agreement on the framework of a new collective bargaining agreement around 5 a.m. Sunday.

“We have reached an agreement on the framework of a new collective bargaining agreement, the details of which need to be put to paper,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said during a news conference, standing next to NHLPA Executive Director Donald Fehr.

“We’ve got to dot a lot of I’s and cross a lot of T’s,” Bettman said. “There’s still a lot of work to be done, but the basic framework of the deal has been agreed upon.”

The deal still requires ratification from the players and the NHL’s Board of Governors before it becomes official, but the league is expected to play a 50- or 48-game season that starts no later than Jan. 19.

[Rugby Thompson]

dont even care anymore, NHL sucks now

[htismaqe]

And still not a single shit was given.

[Pablo]

I guess Canadians will be happy, or something.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Rugby Thompson

dont even care anymore, NHL sucks now

Originally Posted by htismaqe

And still not a single shit was given.

I'll never understand the mentality people have for going into a thread about a sport you don't care about specifically to tell everyone that you don't care. There are plenty who still do.

[Rugby Thompson]

a sport i dont care about? I've lived in a hockey city for 20 years, I spent like 7 years playing it.

it's turned into a soft greedy corrupt league and it's boring now, the last years stanley cup playoffs were ****ing horrid.

[KCUnited]

Yeah, take off, eh? Ya hoser.

[Rugby Thompson]

they waited too long

[DaKCMan AP]

so?

[Demonpenz]

Lets go Penguins! Going to be interesting year to say the least.

[CanadianChief]

Originally Posted by Pablo

I guess Canadians will be happy, or something.

Not really

[DaFace]

I'm especially curious to see how well fans turn out to games at this point. Though I'm thrilled the bullshit is over, I've certainly feeling less warm and fuzzy about spending money to go and watch games this year. I'm pretty content going to my little CHL games for $10 a pop.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I'll never understand the mentality people have for going into a thread about a sport you don't care about specifically to tell everyone that you don't care. There are plenty who still do.

I actually do care about hockey. Just stating that NOBODY else cares.

This has been seriously damaging to the sport.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

I actually do care about hockey. Just stating that NOBODY else cares.

This has been seriously damaging to the sport.

Ah. In that case, I agree.

[bsp4444]

Eagerly awaiting the next lockout!