The Dark Year

[timothy]

I know it's Larry Brooks, but...

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_...3OO48JJKj9zN/1

[Sotnos]

Not sure of his point there, it's not really news that they're having trouble finding someone to head the NHLPA. He's such a bootlicker for them, if he had gone to law school I'd say he should send in his resume.

[KyleFreadrich43]

I doubt they'll hire someone with any knowledge of hockey.

[jaxbolt]

Read somewhere (CBS Sports?) that if there is another lockout after all is said and done that there will only be 12-13-14 teams that survive. Could that be the end of hockey in the South?

[Flycoon]

Originally Posted by jaxbolt

Read somewhere (CBS Sports?) that if there is another lockout after all is said and done that there will only be 12-13-14 teams that survive. Could that be the end of hockey in the South?

it could be the end of hockey in under performing markets. Certainly the 'turds, and thrashers would be on the bubble.

[Sotnos]

Originally Posted by jaxbolt

Read somewhere (CBS Sports?) that if there is another lockout after all is said and done that there will only be 12-13-14 teams that survive.

Do we really believe the owners want to cut their profits in half or more? There won't be a lockout.

[Top Shelf]

The Amazing Chad predicted with chilling, guru-like certainty and accuracy the '04 lockout, four years in advance. So might we again ask the Omniscient Oracle...with another looming on the horizon, what indicators are there that THIS time, things will be different, and no interruption of play will occur--or are we most likely in for more of the same?