3 pm Press Conference

[puck_it]

about to start, NHL.com feed is playing some snazzy muzak tho

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Fox SS has a special report going with the FSN hockey analysts talking about the details.

[puck_it]

4:30 press conference after the lottery with the team that got number 1

[puck_it]

unanmous ratification. betty getting on shortly

[cmw00]

theres buttman here we go!

[puck_it]

bill daly now deputy commissioner

[puck_it]

all 30 clubs have games oct 5th

no more ties

standard fan ass kissing

[cmw00]

he said the draft is going on now?

[puck_it]

the lottery... then at 4 we have the announcement from 30-1

[puck_it]

no red line, tag up, limit goalie play behind net, goal line 2 ft back.

olympic commitment for 2006 and 2010, no 2006 ASG.

[cmw00]

Yeah thats what I ment the lottery

[cmw00]

No allstar game?

[puck_it]

nice final line betty

[cmw00]

Yes!!! Here comes shanny! :roll:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Shanahan just HAD to be there, huh? :roll:

Actually, I'm damn near glad to see him.

[puck_it]

was it worth the loss?
gary:what happened happened future is bright

dalys new title?
hes jsut deputy commissioner, doesnt mean im going anywhere

[Mona]

No allstar game?

Let the best play in the Olympics and let the hard workers left behind play in the All Star game.

[puck_it]

so shannahan is on nickname basis with colin campbell now eh?

[SouthernHockeyChick]

so shannahan is on nickname basis with colin campbell now eh?

I was just about to comment on that one myself. WTF? I didn't even hear what he said after that I was so stunned. :crazy:

[puck_it]

revenue sharing formula?
skirted and said well do that after this takes too long

why no 3 point win?
considered but with the rule changes it isnt nessecary

[puck_it]

so shannahan is on nickname basis with colin campbell now eh?

I was just about to comment on that one myself. WTF? I didn't even hear what he said after that I was so stunned. :crazy:

i was like hes the director of operations adress him with respect in a formal setting you putz

[cmw00]

More technology?
Oh yeah, here comes the blue dots and red streaks!

[cmw00]

Buttman: "F y'all we ain't sorry"

[puck_it]

confident they will get a new national cable package... number 1 priority now

[Mona]

I just got an email from Bettman.. :D

Dear Mona,

This is a letter I had hoped to be able to send you several months ago. I am certain it is one you had hoped to be able to read long before today, and I will never be able to express adequately my appreciation – along with that of the entire National Hockey League – for the patience you have shown through the most difficult period in our history.

While it may be said that the greatness of hockey, and the NHL, is best measured by the character and tenaciousness of its players, I would add that the greatness of our game is also reflected by the character and tenaciousness of you, our devoted fans. I thank you all for that passionate support and I apologize to all of you, on behalf of everyone involved, for testing that support as severely as we did.

The negotiation of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement was an extremely complex undertaking and it took a painfully long time to complete. I promise you it did not take one second longer than absolutely necessary; and while it required a lot of work and a lot of sacrifice by a lot of people – including you – the result is that a great game will be even better upon our return.

As we move forward now in partnership with our players, we move equally, to a new era of exceptional entertainment, in partnership with you. We will come back with new rules, with a new spirit of cooperation and with a renewed sense of excitement as the best athletes in the world display their skills for the best fans in the world and strive to win the best trophy in the world, the Stanley Cup.

Over the past year, there has been entirely too much talk about the business of hockey and entirely too little talk about the joys of hockey. At last, it’s time, once again, to have fun – the kind of fun only hockey can offer. I cannot wait to get back to the rink and I very much look forward to seeing you there.

Let’s get ready to drop the puck!


Sincerely,

[SouthernHockeyChick]

From what Shanny just said....the fans are asking for more of a look inside the game, more behind the scenes stuff.....I'm betting they're gonna start miking players for games. Cool.

[puck_it]

theres going to be a player blog thing on nhl.com from waht my friend told me. I told him about KAdams interview on the buzz after the principle announcement, and said hes the guy the NHL wants as its image. So hes going to try to get Kevyn to do one! :D

[puck_it]

THEY LET EJ OUT OF THE ESPN ZONE :lol:

[cmw00]

so I guess FSN south is ome of the affiliates leaving right now then?

[puck_it]

Gary Bettman Fan letter (http://view.ed4.net/v/8DBOD/I1IS/III4GO/408DP5/)

[SouthernHockeyChick]

so I guess FSN south is ome of the affiliates leaving right now then?

Yep. :roll: Luckily I have Comcast too but I bet some folks are pissed.

So will FSN be back at 4 for the lottery annoucement? If so, what's the point of switching away for 25 minutes?

[puck_it]

no fsn is back

[SouthernHockeyChick]

no fsn is back

WTF? They just needed a commercial?

[puck_it]

guess so... im using fsn since its faster but the nhl.com feed is good for them damn commericals


shoot outs 3 vs 3

[cmw00]

Damn people, I got things to be doing, just tell me who wins the draft lottery, and what number the canes get....

[puck_it]

he loves you monaaaa... he loves me too but not in the same way. :p

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Damn people, I got things to be doing, just tell me who wins the draft lottery, and what number the canes get....

Come back at 4pm. :D

This isn't anything we didn't already know, though, you're right.....sorta waste of time. But, it's nice to see something about hockey!!

[cmw00]

This isn't anything we didn't already know, though, you're right.....sorta waste of time. But, it's nice to see something about hockey!!

I lied I don't really have anything to do :sad:

I'm just anxious to see where Crosby goes...

[cmw00]

Bettman was lubing us up for the lottery just then...

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Bottom line of that three-quarters of an hour of babbling: we got us a new CBA!! GAME ON!! :spin:

Now, let's find out how bad we're gonna suck. ;)

[cmw00]

wow so next week is going to be a busy week!

[Mona]

he loves you monaaaa... he loves me too but not in the same way. :p

So true! :p :D

and cmw00 the lube comment made me hoot! :D

[Shell]

any word about when schedules will come out?

[cmw00]

and cmw00 the lube comment made me hoot!

Just hearing him talk about it and his tone of voice, made me uneasy about it. He's lubing us up because he's ready to slide crosby into places he shouldn't go I'm afraid.... :crazy:

[puck_it]

Gary said that they had to get the IIHF to ratify their agreement to play in tuirin. if it is rejected (which i doubt) then obviously the schedule will be different.

[Mona]

and cmw00 the lube comment made me hoot!

Just hearing him talk about it and his tone of voice, made me uneasy about it. He's lubing us up because he's ready to slide crosby into places he shouldn't go I'm afraid.... :crazy:

Better not be sliding him into Detroit, Toronto or New York... or Colorado.. they are loaded and don't need him. :eek2:

[cmw00]

Whoa! :eek:

sportscenter nearly popped up on FSN? did anybody else see that? :D

[puck_it]

yeah they are using TSN.ca's feed

[cmw00]

I'll puke if he goes to montreal...

[Shell]

Gary said that they had to get the IIHF to ratify their agreement to play in tuirin. if it is rejected (which i doubt) then obviously the schedule will be different.

Thanks!!

[cmw00]

WTf?

[cmw00]

yes no leafs!

[cmw00]

Ok, we're top twenty!

[SouthernHockeyChick]

I posted picks 21-30 in the draft thread....just in case anyone isn't checking both.

[Staalgurl4ever]

The Hurricanes are gonna have there news conference on WRAL at 8:00 tonight.

[SoCalcaniac]

I'm going schizo with the 2 TVs bouncing on all the channels- I've got NESN on- MSG, Altitude and all 4 Comcasts it's insane. What a great friggin' day- we didn't get Sid the Kid- but we pick #3! OMG. My hub's beside himself as he is a Pittsburgh area native - the phones in our house from the 412 area code haven't stopped ringing..... ;)