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Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly is a Pompous Blowhard

Michael DeNicola — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:20:50 GMT

Instead of casting a ray of enthusiasm and determination for this weekend's schedule, Billy decided to roll in with more doom & gloom.

Pierre McGuire's Stupid Face Thinks Hockey Will Return on November 25th

Michael DeNicola — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:06:32 GMT

Do your best to ignore the fact that you're about to watch a 3-minute, 29-second long video of hockey insider Pierre McGuire speak.

Arbitration & Mediation; The Saving Grace of the NHL

Michael DeNicola — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:36:00 GMT

We're plenty aware that this is all about money. But the further and further this work stoppage carries, the more and more it'll involve the egos of both parties.

League & Players' Association Meet Monday in Toronto to Discuss 2011-12 HRR

Michael DeNicola — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:05:00 GMT

I imagine that this conclave will mainly be held to define hockey-related revenue. Last we heard, both parties had two different definitions of the earnings and it's easy to see why.

NHL Lockout; Exorbitant Amount of Rhetoric and Childish Impasse

Michael DeNicola — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:01:00 GMT

We've been told both parties have been speaking informally on a "regular basis", a timetable so vaguely immeasurable to the fan that it insults our abilities to gauge immediate answers.

Players Begin PR Damage Control by Releasing A Video Message to the Fans

Michael DeNicola — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:55:44 GMT

This whole labor contention throughout the summer's been nothing less than a kick to each fan's crotch, and the Players want to hand us a bag of ice and a Tylenol.

Revenue or No Revenue, NHL Hockey Has Been Degraded

Michael DeNicola — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:29:12 GMT

Another labor quarrel. Another lockout. Another season lost. No matter who's right and who's wrong, our North American sport we love so much has been degraded.

Pronger's On His Way Back to the Dirty Jerz for "Testing"

Michael DeNicola — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:02:00 GMT

NHL.com released a report midday on Tuesday that Flyers chief, Chris Pronger, will be returning to the team's training facility in Vorhees, NJ, for further testing

CBA Negotiations Have "Recessed" Indefinitely, NHL Lockout is Immenent

Michael DeNicola — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 11:41:00 GMT

Talk about letting the air out of the balloon. The 2004-05 work stoppage is still an open wound with fans everywhere. And those who've taken to the sport post-lockout are in for a rude awakening.