NHL Deal to be done today?

[soontobeped]

Hate to get my hopes up, but according to TSN, the "The wait should be over before the end of the day.". :eek:

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=130240&hubName=nhl

Sources say there's nothing left on the table that is likely significant enough to derail the entire process, which is now in its final hours, but more time is required to finish off these items to the satisfaction of the league and the union.

[Akagi Redsuns]

Couldn't continue on this thread? This is hardly new thread worthy.

http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&threadid=93030

I will believe when it's done. Been a few times when the "deal is done" comment has been made.

[soontobeped]

Erm derrrr. Not sure how I overlooked that when specifically looking if someone had posted before. :repost: :repost: Sorry lol.

[SuPhistiKatEd]

DEAL DONE!!!

http://www.tsn.ca

Hockey is back bitches!!!! :D :D :D :D :D Well, wait...the union and owners have to ratify it first....so...keep your fingers crossed.

[mac_82]

(pending ratification)

[SuPhistiKatEd]

Yea, I said that. Even still, this is the best news I've heard in years.

[mac_82]

Ya I just hope they sign off on it, I know a lot of players are pissed off. Not there yet, but its a huge step in the right direction. :thumbsup:

[Majestic12]

Originally posted by mac_82
Ya I just hope they sign off on it, I know a lot of players are pissed off. Not there yet, but its a huge step in the right direction. :thumbsup:

The chances of the players rejecting the deal are so small, IMO. I mean... what is there to gain from losing ANOTHER year? Aboslutely nothing.

[d-UNiT]

maafuckaaa YAQH)))!!!

Redmile mafuckaaa

[soontobeped]

About time. :) I hope half the "new rules" do not happen, though.

Is it as hard to get tickets here as in Toronto?

[SuPhistiKatEd]

Majestic is right...why would they want to lose another year...they just can't afford to do it, and the same goes for everybody else (ie: people who work at the arenas, etc) . They got them backed into a corner.

[rmk]

finally!!!!!! now for the next month or so both sides will be yappin' about how they saved the game and how their heroes. :poosie: :poosie:

go flames go!:clap:

they're screwed in the US though.. they've lost almost all of their fans and they aint comin' back

[Altezza]

http://clubweb.interbaun.com/eyee/woohoo.gif

[600cc's]

DONE DEALLLLLLL:burnout:

[soontobeped]

*cough*go, leafs, go!*cough*

[88CRX]

Originally posted by soontobeped
*cough*go, leafs, go!*cough*

i HATE the cock suckin leafs!


GO FLAMES GO!

[69cougar]

Almost time to go back on calgaryflames.com

and get back in the forums

:drama:

[hyperwhite]

let the free agency begin!:D should be interesting to see who gets shipped where

[heinz256]

go check out calgarypuck.com,,thats where all the flames fans post..

and as for the deal ...FCUK YEAH!!!!

The Flames look lethal for next season, dont have really any players to buy out and with the debut of dion phaneuf, their gonna be pwning! Can't wait to be apart of the sea of red again!!! Go Flames Go!!!

[69cougar]

Hopefully the year off wont rust up the Kipper!!

[SuPhistiKatEd]

He's been playing back home in Finland...last I heard he's doing quite well over there. Now Rhett Warrener, there's a guy all rusted up. He's been spotted at Chinook and Stampede, all fat and plump as ever.

[bspot]

Originally posted by heinz256
go check out calgarypuck.com,,thats where all the flames fans post..

and as for the deal ...FCUK YEAH!!!!

The Flames look lethal for next season, dont have really any players to buy out and with the debut of dion phaneuf, their gonna be pwning! Can't wait to be apart of the sea of red again!!! Go Flames Go!!!

Whats your name over on calgarypuck??

I agree, a million times better than calgaryflames.com.

[GoChris]

the hockey season is too friggin long. they shouldnt be playing in the summer time, i mean june, come on. i am all for having some hockey, but almost the entire year is a bit much.

[habsfan]

woop woot! GO HABS!!!

[Xtrema]

- a 24 per-cent salary rollback for any NHL player who has time remaining on an existing contract, keeping in mind that the players will receive none of the monies they were slated to earn in the lost season of 2004-05.

Ouch!


- liberalized free agency: age eligibility for unrestricted free agency at age 31 in 2005, 29 in 2006, 28 in 2007. In 2008, it's 27 or seven years of NHL tenure.

Sucks to be a hot rookie.


- No player can earn more than 20 per cent of the team cap, which for 2005-06 means no player can earn more than $7.4 million.

A few players are not gonna like that.


- Participation in the February 2006 Olympics in Turin, Italy.

That's cool.

[sputnik]

Originally posted by Xtrema

Sucks to be a hot rookie.


Saves the owners from having to put up with over-rated expensive rookies that end up doing nothing.

[AznDragon2004]

I can't wait for the flames first home game. The dome is gonna be all pumped up!!!!!

Go Flames Go!!!!!

[SuPhistiKatEd]

We get to see our WC Banner raised as well...finally. Glad I got in on the season tickets!

[88CRX]

i'm hoping to pick up season tickets on monday :thumbsup:

[eb0i]

Originally posted by sputnik


Saves the owners from having to put up with over-rated expensive rookies that end up doing nothing.

ie. Eric Lindros

[88CRX]

free agency is a good thing for the players... not sure what you guys are talking about :dunno:

its bad for the owners.... if you have a shitty team all your young players can now walk and go where ever they want at 25 :eek:

[soontobeped]

Any idea when schedule might be announced?

[SuPhistiKatEd]

I think it will be the same one as the 2004/2005 season....which means Tampa Bay will not be playing in Calgary. :banghead: :whipped:

[eb0i]

on the brighter side of things....hopefully we can win crosby in the draft. I know its wishful thinking, but afterall we are routing for the flames here :D

[Nissanaddict]

I hope San Jose plays here...I want in on the "Ricci's ugly" chants. Funniest shit ever. And a big Helllllllllllll yeah for hockey bein (almost) back.

[88CRX]

Originally posted by eb0i
on the brighter side of things....hopefully we can win crosby in the draft. I know its wishful thinking, but afterall we are routing for the flames here :D

$20 New York gets the first overal pick

[SuPhistiKatEd]

Yea, Crosby will probably be a Ranger. But, it doesn't hurt to dream though, right?...:D


http://www.siosports.com/crosby.jpg


And I'm positive that SJ will be playing in Calgary.

[Skyline_Addict]

sweet, let's get started already!

[heinz256]

haha ur on.........i hate how the lottery system works . Every team has a chance to get crosby which means he could even end up in toronto or detroit. Teams like new york and pittsburgh get an extra ball but barely have an advantage over the teams with 1 ball. They shouldn't base the teams on what they have done the last couple years because next season, they are all completely different teams with the new deal and all...

[heinz256]

Originally posted by SuPhistiKatEd
I think it will be the same one as the 2004/2005 season....which means Tampa Bay will not be playing in Calgary. :banghead: :whipped:



Originally posted by Nissanaddict
I hope San Jose plays here...I want in on the "Ricci's ugly" chants. Funniest shit ever. And a big Helllllllllllll yeah for hockey bein (almost) back.

If SuPhistiKatEd is right, then Calgary should be playing the Sharks on the home opener.

[soontobeped]

I only read the headline because I am too cheap to buy a paper and too lazy to read the article through the newspaper machine window, but the Calgary Sun read, "NHL Deal-But Will The Fans Be Back?" Uh. . .who can be classified as a fan if they do not watch/go to games when they have not been able to see them for over a year? I can picture three grumpy old men sitting around saying, "thehellwithit!" and complaining how in their day strikes were for miners. . .so instead of watching the game they take turns hiding each other's fixadent, but other than that. . .

[GucciBoy]

Originally posted by soontobeped
I only read the headline because I am too cheap to buy a paper and too lazy to read the article through the newspaper machine window, but the Calgary Sun read, "NHL Deal-But Will The Fans Be Back?" Uh. . .who can be classified as a fan if they do not watch/go to games when they have not been able to see them for over a year? I can picture three grumpy old men sitting around saying, "thehellwithit!" and complaining how in their day strikes were for miners. . .so instead of watching the game they take turns hiding each other's fixadent, but other than that. . .

hehe, McCabe "I would never play a game under the cap"...that means he should be retiring lol.

[habsfan]

deal ratified today, 88% of players voted in favor of the new CBA. game on!