... I would like to thank the members (both staff and otherwise) that stuck with us through the toughest off-season we have endured since the creation of our site. We know who you are, and we will always remember you.
The NHL Arena was once a booming community in it's infancy, but has now become something much more modest in size, yet more tangible and family-like.
Your loyalty has been an inspiration to us and we've decided to take some major steps toward giving back to the group that has managed to keep us afloat all these years.
The last lockout saw the birth of the new NHL. This lockout will see the birth of the new Arena. Mark my words.
Thanks again,
Your Commissioner
LS
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#1709202 On Behalf Of Zita And I...
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on 18 January 2013 - 11:17 PM
#1550635 Off Topic: Yu guys like?
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on 20 December 2011 - 03:54 PM
#1709209 On Behalf Of Zita And I...
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on 18 January 2013 - 11:36 PM
Thanks LS... You're like the brother I never wanted
#1701988 Bye-Bye, Twinkies: Hostess Is Closing
Posted by
on 16 November 2012 - 11:26 AM
I heard it boiled down to the workers not accepting a 50/50 split of revenues.....
#1625610 Torres should Get Minimum 5 game Suspension
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on 19 April 2012 - 04:18 PM
I'll sum up every comment from YouTube:Oh god no...I don't read ANY comments on anything on Youtube.
I question your sexual preference, your manliness, your intelligence, your ability to fight me out back behind the dumpster, how much you can drink, your toughness, Your ability to get laid, and your age (ie. you're an angry 40 year old basement dweller OR a 14 year old with saggy pants).
Add a healthy dose of expletives and drop any semblance of grammar or spelling.
And WA-LA every YouTube comment ever.
#1620167 Krejci Knocked Over by Falling Glass Following Bruins' Overtime Win
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on 13 April 2012 - 12:20 PM
The real culprit is found! 
#1567559 "I Am Not Trading Selanne"
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on 25 January 2012 - 04:21 PM
Who trades their pudding for an apple....?
The Dallas Stars...
#1731284 Boston Marathon explosions reported at finish line
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on 15 April 2013 - 04:30 PM
All I know is my family and friends that live or work in Boston, even if they aren't near the area, are safe.
#1694943 Apple Wins Big
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on 09 October 2012 - 05:58 PM
#1693332 LSHL OWNER POLL : Revised Prospect Roster Proposal
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on 03 October 2012 - 02:39 PM
FOR THE LAST FUCKING TIME STOP FUCKING THINKING ABOUT THIS FUCKING PROPOSAL SIMPLY IN FUCKING TERMS OF THE FUCKING DRAFT. THIS FUCKING PROPOSAL HAS MERIT IN WAIVER AND FREE AGENT SITUATIONS AS WELL. IF YOU BOTTOM FEEDERS ARE SO SINGLE-MINDED THAT YOU CAN'T WRAP YOUR FUCKING HEADS AROUND ANYTHING MORE THAN PROSPECT = DRAFT, THEN IT'S NO FUCKING WONDER YOU'RE FUCKING BOTTOM FEEDERS.
Bunch of catty fucking snippy bitches in here. I'm fucking done with this shit. Vote how you want, I'm done trying to make it make sense.
Bunch of catty fucking snippy bitches in here. I'm fucking done with this shit. Vote how you want, I'm done trying to make it make sense.
#1667551 Jagr a Star
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on 03 July 2012 - 06:59 PM
The first thing I thought: I wonder if Jagr said he wants to go somewhere that he'll be a star and his agent misunderstood...
#1697561 CBA Doom And Gloom - The Sequel
Posted by
on 18 October 2012 - 09:49 PM
I think that the NHL's latest and probably final offer has the PA completely on the defensive now and here's why.
1. It puts 50-50 on the table. 50% was the figure everyone felt was fair and would get a deal done. While I still think some owners aren't crazy about 50% it's still a fair number at this point in time and should be the settling point.
2. It defeats the whining from players about the so called "disingenuous" owners by allowing the players to keep their entire contract in full. It achieves this by establishing a soft cap at 59.9 million for a year and allows teams to spend up to 70 million (where the cap would have been under the old agreement) for the season. It gives teams a year, probably 2, to get into compliance with the agreement without augmenting existing contracts.
3. It knocks the ELC down to 2 years giving players an earlier chance to get at a 2nd contract and break into the NHL sooner while allowing GM's more options to negotiate while retaining established vets.
4. It sees revenue sharing contributions upped to 200 million, a 60 million increase to be paid by the top 10 revenue producing teams. This puts the burden on the haves as the players and some fans want but still gives considerable incentive to owners to grow their market.
5. It allows the Haves to trade players to the have nots while retaining a portion of their salary on their books. This further helps the smaller markets by taking the financial burden off the weaker clubs and keeps players in the League playing.
6. It eliminates re-entry waivers which will help clubs move players around without having to kill their careers in the minors in fear of having to eat big portions of their contracts for nothing.
To me the PA looks like idiots right now with 3 counter proposals that basically do little to nothing. They are still harping on about growing the League out of the problem. I seriously doubt the NHL will sweeten the pot any further after this deal. The Union isn't even in the same ballpark...
You can see the clear stance the Union has here and what their principle function is. Keep salaries as high as possible. The new agreement would see cap numbers increased for deals that were intended to circumvent the agreement. It would see retired players cap numbers retained by clubs, and it would see players contracts stashed in the minors count as well. All of these measures are designed to hold owners and GM's to their word as well as make them responsible for their actions. Sign a bad contract and suffer the consequences. However the players hate these changes because it means less money on the table for players seeking new deals.
So in reality the players will never match up with the fans simply because their only concern is maximizing their salary regardless of League viability or competitive balance. The players actually want the owners acting recklessly and handing out massive front loaded deals regardless of if they can afford to do so. Kind of funny because they end up looking like hypocrites.
1. It puts 50-50 on the table. 50% was the figure everyone felt was fair and would get a deal done. While I still think some owners aren't crazy about 50% it's still a fair number at this point in time and should be the settling point.
2. It defeats the whining from players about the so called "disingenuous" owners by allowing the players to keep their entire contract in full. It achieves this by establishing a soft cap at 59.9 million for a year and allows teams to spend up to 70 million (where the cap would have been under the old agreement) for the season. It gives teams a year, probably 2, to get into compliance with the agreement without augmenting existing contracts.
3. It knocks the ELC down to 2 years giving players an earlier chance to get at a 2nd contract and break into the NHL sooner while allowing GM's more options to negotiate while retaining established vets.
4. It sees revenue sharing contributions upped to 200 million, a 60 million increase to be paid by the top 10 revenue producing teams. This puts the burden on the haves as the players and some fans want but still gives considerable incentive to owners to grow their market.
5. It allows the Haves to trade players to the have nots while retaining a portion of their salary on their books. This further helps the smaller markets by taking the financial burden off the weaker clubs and keeps players in the League playing.
6. It eliminates re-entry waivers which will help clubs move players around without having to kill their careers in the minors in fear of having to eat big portions of their contracts for nothing.
To me the PA looks like idiots right now with 3 counter proposals that basically do little to nothing. They are still harping on about growing the League out of the problem. I seriously doubt the NHL will sweeten the pot any further after this deal. The Union isn't even in the same ballpark...
You can see the clear stance the Union has here and what their principle function is. Keep salaries as high as possible. The new agreement would see cap numbers increased for deals that were intended to circumvent the agreement. It would see retired players cap numbers retained by clubs, and it would see players contracts stashed in the minors count as well. All of these measures are designed to hold owners and GM's to their word as well as make them responsible for their actions. Sign a bad contract and suffer the consequences. However the players hate these changes because it means less money on the table for players seeking new deals.
So in reality the players will never match up with the fans simply because their only concern is maximizing their salary regardless of League viability or competitive balance. The players actually want the owners acting recklessly and handing out massive front loaded deals regardless of if they can afford to do so. Kind of funny because they end up looking like hypocrites.
