2012 NHL Lockout: Late Night CBA Meetings Bring Cautious Optimism

By Denise Brock | Dec 6th 2012 | 4 min read |

Do we finally dare to hope? After Tuesday’s meetings were called “the best day we’ve had so far,” cautious optimism is everywh...

2012 NHL Lockout: When Did Lost Seasons Become Normal?

By Denise Brock | Nov 27th 2012 | 3 min read |

…Bettman is sanguine about the way forward, and more than a little proud of the way he has transformed the game over the past two decades. Leagu...

2012 NHL Lockout: As More Games Are Canceled, Players Could Consider Decertification

By Denise Brock | Nov 24th 2012 | 2 min read |

As the NHL announces that games have been canceled through December 15th, there are two things you need to know about the state of the lockout: 1. The...

How To Survive NHL Lockout News: Resist Drama, Wait For Details, Apply Beer

By Denise Brock | Nov 12th 2012 | 3 min read |

The first rule of thumb for NHL lockout news should probably be “Ignore it until it’s over.” But for a silly person like myself, who sti...

CBA Update: The Five Stages Of Lockout Grief

By Flubber McGee | Oct 2nd 2012 | 6 min read |

The NHL and NHLPA met again this weekend. That’s good, right? Look, I know you’re still upset about the cancellation of Frozen Fury. Hey, ...

Schenn to AHL on conditioning loan? Hmm.

By Daws Butler | Nov 17th 2010 | 3 min read |

Disclaimer: half-baked thoughts to follow. I’m really not sure what I think about this, nor do I know if any other team’s have sent junior...

Told You So 2.0 (WARNING: Kovalchuk content)

By Daws Butler | Sep 13th 2010 | 2 min read |

$3MM fine, no cap penalty, loss of 2011 3rd round pick, loss of 1st round pick in one of 2011-2014, Lou’s choice. Surprised? No. Like I said: Ab...

Secret Amendment to Article 1: "Shall" now means "might"

By Daws Butler | Sep 4th 2010 | 5 min read |

CBA – Article 26.13 (c) In the event that the System Arbitrator finds that a Circumvention has been committed by a Club or a Club Actor, the Com...

Are the league and the NHLPA circumventing the CBA? (hint: if the reports are true, the answer is yes)

By Daws Butler | Sep 1st 2010 | 6 min read |

Here’s our old friend, the Collective Bargaining Agreement: 26.4 Circumvention by NHL or NHLPA. It shall be a Circumvention for the NHLPA or the...

Kovalchuk extension, and I think I know why

By Daws Butler | Sep 1st 2010 | 3 min read |

And with that, the Kovalchuk saga officially stretches from July 4 to Labor Day. Bettman, Fehr may work to solve Kovy deal – sportsnet.caCan NHL...