jkrdevil Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Looks like the NHL won't use replacement players if there is no CBA. http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2041935 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korkie Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Well, thats good then. At least I won't have to worry about them replacing guys I mostly never heard of with names I can't pronounce with other, less talented guys I mostly never heard of with names I can't pronounce. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed."Dr. Kelso: My son is a big baseball fan. Not so much playing it, but more the designing and sewing of uniforms.Tyler: That's neat.Dr. Kelso: No, it's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJR Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 So much for the owners being so united. FantasyHockeySim.com || DetroitHockey.Net || DetroitHockey.Net FHL || cjr.dev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 I want hockey scab or regualr player I dont care www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 My team is the Chicago Blackhawks. Would I have noticed? ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyWrench32 Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 I tried the replacement players route with baseball, and it was horrible. If they tried that crap in the NHL, no way would I go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magus Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 the greedy owners caused this mess by throwing billion dollar contracts to players. its bad enough this season is cancelled, but next season could be cancelled as well.i seriously hope that both sides realize the longer they go on with no hockey, the worse off it is for the sport. lockout-gate will all but kill the NHL. I don't see the NHL lasting much after this, EVEN WITH A NEW DEAL in place. Baseball the former american past time was almost destroyed as a result of the strike. General Magus ZealLeader of the Mystics of Medina.The forums most hated member ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Y'all didn't read the article, Bettman said the season wouldn't start on time with replacement players. He didn't say it wouldn't happen period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter13 Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 My team is the Chicago Blackhawks. Would I have noticed? Now that is funny!And sadly true at the same time.I personally think the owners made the best choice, because it would be a joke. A lot of teams have worked hard putting together a great team, then to have them replaced by hacks. Can you imagine the Avalanche, or the Devils, or the Red Wings, or the Stars slumming down in last place because a former third line player from the ECHL is their leading scorer?But this decision also marks to me that the owners understand that the league is hurting big time. It is going to be hard enough to get fans back in the seats when the likes of Joe Sakic and Ilya Kovalchuk come back. They sure aren't going to get them to show up for replacement players. Detroit Dragons - 2010 ULL Gait Cup ChampionsDetroit Cougars - 2010 and 2011 WAFA Wills Cup Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac6674 Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 I think replacement players are the one piece of leverage the owners have other than time; but using time to it's full advantage would cost them a lot by throwing away another season.If the NHL uses replacement players, I think it would be more like the NFL than MLB, where guys would start crossing the line to play. But the longer this goes on, the more guys like Joe Sakic and Jeremy Roenick are going to look at their ages and think Do I really want to lose these last productive years to a labor dispute?Of course it's all the Rangers and Bobby Holik's fault anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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