Archives for July 13, 2005

'While I’ve placed most the blame for the current impasse on the players and most notably Bob Goodenow, it’s also fair to point out the owners put themselves in their current mess by overspending on players salaries. Many teams were spending more than 70 percent of their overall revenue on players, and ticket prices had already reached a point the average fan … [Read more...] about Does Anybody Care the NHL is Close to a Deal?

'While Golisano provided stability for the Sabres, the new labour agreement is expected to benefit the team further by creating a competitive balance with the introduction of a salary cap of about $40 million. The league also got its wish for cost certainty by reaching an agreement that player salaries will not exceed 54 per cent of league-wide revenues.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, fans happy to have hockey back

'"No doubt who won this contest," Cherry said Wednesday of the tentative NHL labour deal. "The Players' Association got a home run in 1994 and they tried to hit a home run now and they should have settled for a double or a single because there was no way they were going to beat the owners this time."' … [Read more...] about Don Cherry calls end of NHL lockout a resounding victory for the owners

'Opinions vary on whether fans will flock back to arenas let alone their TVs.' … [Read more...] about Hungry for hockey, or icy reception?

'The deal will be a bitter pill for players to swallow, given its harsh readjustment of the NHL financial equation. But having lost one season already, the alternative was missing more paycheques.' … [Read more...] about Tentative deal finally done after NHL, NHLPA talk around the clock

'``I think the deal is not great for the players. It is definitely an owner-friendly deal. For the last 10 years, the players have made a lot of money and now we are in a position where everybody is going to make money,'' he said. ``Unfortunately, it had to take a whole year to get to a point where we could have been last year.''' … [Read more...] about Back on ice

'"We are very excited the NHL and NHLPA have come to a tentative agreement today on a new collective bargaining agreement," managing partner of the Buffalo Sabres Larry Quinn said in a statement. "We will attend a briefing session in New York City to review the proposed agreement pending the outcome of the ratification process."' … [Read more...] about NHL, NHLPA agree in principle on new CBA

"I would like to thank all our season ticket holders." … [Read more...] about Statement from Larry Quinn

'It is anticipated that the ratification process will be completed next week. … [Read more...] about NHL, NHLPA reach new agreement in principle on new CBA

'The lottery formula is as follows - each team begins with three balls. For every playoff appearance in the last three years or No. 1 overall pick over the last four years, a team loses one ball. But each team will still be guaranteed to have one ball in the lottery. The first round will go with teams picking 1 through 30, with the 30th team picking 31st and the draft … [Read more...] about How The 2005 NHL Draft Will Work

'The NHL and the NHLPA have finally come to an agreement after a 301 day lockout. The two sides put out a joint statement.' … [Read more...] about NHL Deal Complete

'The National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players' Association have reached an agreement in principle on the terms of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Details of the new Agreement will not be made available publicly pending the formal ratification process by the NHLPA Members and the NHL Board of Governors. It is anticipated that the … [Read more...] about NHL, NHLPA reach agreement in principle on new CBA

'Sabres fans never fully appreciated his professionalism, his genuine approach. It's a shame because Buffalo had him young and old, yet dismissed him as slow.' … [Read more...] about Andreychuk aces the lockout