NHL 2012-2013

Watch the CHL. The World Jrs were exciting (well, for us Americans anyway). There's college hockey if you need more. I used to be a huge NHL fan, but this has been ridiculous. I know as just one person, I won't mean anything to the NHL, but I refused to spend a dime on them anymore. I went to 29 games last year and probably won't go to any this year. I refused to keep getting manipulated by a terribly run league every few years, but because a large majority of fans are running back as if the lockout never happened, the league can afford to do this.

 

There are a lot of people in Canada saying the same thing, so you could be on to something.

I don't recall hearing this back during the 2004-2005 lockout, so the NHL may have caused itself some real damage this time.

 

In fairness to Gary, he does what the owners tell him to do. Also, it's the owners that do this to themselves - they turn around and sign these players to contracts that are well over what the player is worth, then they lock-out the players to "fix" the system....the system that the owners are responsible for breaking.

And I am no fan of Gary Bettman, by the way

That is correct. They would have given a refund if the season was cancelled. They will give a refund to any one-offs that were cancelled because of the lock-out (ie if I had a ticked for a Nov 30 game that I already paid for prior to the season starting then I will receive a refund).

I am not sure if they will refund a portion of the season ticket holder, I would think they will and just charge them a pro-rated amount based on 48 or 50 games.

This is the million dollar question.

As I mentioned in a previous post, during the 2004 lock-out the fans were loyal and came running back the following season when the NHL resumed.

This time, here in Canada, there are several die-hards (soon to be former die-hards) that are saying they are done with the NHL; something these same die-hards did not say in 2004.

 

Glad to be back, though I don't really like the shortened season idea.....

I'm shocked right now that the Leafs fired Burke:

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=413146

Very strange......

 

Yes, the clubs took our money in August and they were able to accrue interest on it. Nice, huh? I am very close to being done with them.

And to the poster who called Bettman a "dork", I would use the word Satan instead. And Fehr is just as bad. I will come back full time when both of these scumbags are gone from the game for good.

 

Keith,
How'd he do that?
Whazz he say now? About anything...
And I'll bet he ain't from Madison County...
Cheers,
RE

 

I am not surprised that they fired him, I was surprised they hired him to begin with...oh wait, it's the Leafs, I am not suprised anymore

 

I'm curious to know if they refunded you for the games missed - can you elaborate?

 

Did anyone watch Bettman's news conference last night? Thoughts?

 

My wife actually watches sports with me on TV, NOT ONCE did she make a comment like 'where are the hockey highlights?'. Life went on without it, life will go on with it, it may never be the same, this is different than the baseball strike or the last hockey strike.

If both sides cared one bit about the fans they would lower ticket prices and lower licensing fees so fans could afford to go to more games, and could afford to buy more hats and sweaters (jerseys).

I would venture to say the amount of interest they earned was about as miniscule as the interest you would have earned had you kept it. We are talking maybe $2.00, not $2,000.

 

Whisky, some of the teams are offering spiffs to fans:

1) Dallas - children under 12 free

2) Pittsburgh - free concession for the first four games

3) Can't recall which team but season tickets for $200

There is a 4th team, can't recall who are what they are offering, but I'm sure several other teams will come up with something....all except the Leafs, because they know the fans will come no matter how terrible a product they put on the ice.

 

You think that will do it? ROTFLOL...

 

Personally, I don't think they have to do anything because the fans will come back anyways

 

I'm still in awe of the blues' 6-0 shutout over the wings yesterday! Vladimir tarasenko is gonna be one to watch, 2 goals on his first 2 NHL shots!

 

Leafs won the opener and spanked the Habs 2-1! It's going to be a good year. I'm going to make it out to Toronto for at least 2 or 3 of the home games this season.

 

Anyone else notice there seems to be a lot more fighting this year than last? Or is it just me? Is everyone on edge, or is this a ratings thing?

I don't mind it at all... I think it's a great part of the sport, but it seemed the league was trying to put the brakes on that for quite a while.

 

Your Bruins vs my pathetic Sabres tonight; Thorton & Scott round 2????
BTW - the Bruins owner lives a few miles from me. See him all the time.
Kevin

 

I forgot to mention his granddaughter goes to high school with our daughter. Two years ago was their day with the Stanley Cup; they brought it to school. Was a great day. Even the white glove guy was there!
Kevin

 

It's not you, Mike, fighting is up this year....not sure why, but I am wondering if sitting around the first 3 months of the season while being locked out may have something to do with it.

 

My underachieving; overpaid, effortless Sabres fired their coach today.

 

I was kind of surprised about all the commentators talking about this. Most that I saw seemed to think they should let the guy ride out the season, or expressed that they felt bad for the guy and that he took a fall for other problems within the organization.

But isn't that how it always goes? The buck always stops with the coach. I watched the fans sarcastically jeer their own team for "finally" getting out of their zone at the start of a game. The commentators on that game spent quite a lot of time talking about how Ruff was on the chopping block. Then they act like it's a big surprise?

Strange.

I wonder where he'll end up. I've heard rumors about the Oilers!