The lockout is over!!!

[Lefty]

Finally we will have hockey. Now that the lockout is over, the next thing I want to happen ASAP is for Jamison to become the owner.

I think the short season will benefit a guy like Doan, who isn't a spring chicken. Also, Boedker has been tearing it up overseas during the strike. Can't wait for the puck to drop.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Did they come to an agreement regarding how many seasons until their next work stoppage?

They should just scrap this season. Such a joke.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

TSN says the season will start on either the 15th (50 games) or the 19th (48 games) depending on how long it takes for the CBA to be ratified.

 

[ArizonaSportsFan]

Did they come to an agreement regarding how many seasons until their next work stoppage?

They should just scrap this season. Such a joke.

10 year agreement, with an opt-out for either side after eight years.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

10 year agreement, with an opt-out for either side after eight years.

Well that's a good thing at least.

 

[bankybruce]

Well that's a good thing at least.

Not really since the last one was in 2004, 8 years ago.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Pretty weak as a league - 1 strike and 3 lockouts since 1992. Wow. No wonder casual fans don't get too involved and are more interested in football, baseball, MMA, and even the NBA. Just when the sport is ready to take off and elevate to another level of fandom...they have a work stoppage and piss everyone off.

 

[devilalum]

There was a lockout?

 

[TheHopToad]

I don't watch hockey until the finals anyway, so no change. Who cares...

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Hockey!!!!!

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I will go to opening night for sure.

 

[Mulli]

There was a lockout?

Can someone tell me what hockey is?

 

[puckhead]

Can someone tell me what hockey is?

Maybe this will jog your memory?

http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/vb/showpost.php?p=2252338&postcount=5

 

[Mulli]

Maybe this will jog your memory?

http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/vb/showpost.php?p=2252338&postcount=5

Woohoo! Byfuglien!

 

[Rivercard]

Can someone tell me what hockey is?

Horse hockey is more fun. But it's hard to find skates that fit em'.

 

[PoolBoy]

Finally we will have hockey. Now that the lockout is over, the next thing I want to happen ASAP is for Jamison to become the owner.

I think the short season will benefit a guy like Doan, who isn't a spring chicken. Also, Boedker has been tearing it up overseas during the strike. Can't wait for the puck to drop.

I thought those who went overseas weren't able to come back? or is there diff wording in his contract. Hockey free agency confuses me

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Those who played overseas have opt out clauses so they can rejoin their NHL teams

 

[MigratingOsprey]

yeah - the players were locked out, so it's not like they could play in the NHL ... if the NHL prevented them or punished them from gaining employment elsewhere there would be some serious issues going back to the NHL .... basically you can't lock someone out from their job, not pay them because you have them locked out and then control their other options and punish them for making a living or staying in shape

a lot of players came back before christmas - some will still trickle over .... many had opt out clauses, many where on short assignments

basically the leagues looked at it as a way to get some NHL level talent in their organization, if only for a brief time and for the NHL it helps them get guys back on the ice with a 10 day training session