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[golfer]

Originally Posted by Cardus

And if you wanted to argue that owners with multiple income streams will not soften their stance in, let's say, six months time -- just a hypothetical argument on your part -- then doesn't that apply to owners in other sports, too? Not every strike/lockout/stalemate has resulted in players being routed by owners.

My point is that it you might be right that the lockout will end soon with the players taking whatever is offered, but it is not necessarily inevitable.

The point you are missing here is the sides are ridiculously close on most issues right now. Bettman was furious that Fehr, a pro, wouldn't simply cave in on the other "non-negotiable" issues once the 50/50 issue was approved. The major problems now are length of CBA (Bettman wants 10 years, Fehr wants 5), and max length of contracts (Bettman wants 5, Fehr has offered 7).

These would seem to be easily negotiated to a compromise, no?

So we aren't in a situation where the players need to "take whatever is offered".

Which is why it seems so obvious that this will be settled shortly..... Or not

[Danzig]

i'm hopeful that a deal will be reached soon. recent moves have been positive, so i'm hoping for the best at this point.

[golfer]

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ho...icle-1.1234211

[MaTH716]

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[Danzig]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

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just in time...football winding down, i was beginning to worry about how i'd spend february and march.

[Rudeboyelvis]

So...When do they drop the puck?

[golfer]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

So...When do they drop the puck?

January 15th (50 game sched) or January 19th (48 games) depending on how quickly they can finalize this thing..

[slotdirt]

The schedules currently listed on team's websites will have to be modified, correct? So the freaking Penguins don't get a 10 game homestand as was prescribed by the original schedule?

[3kings]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

The schedules currently listed on team's websites will have to be modified, correct? So the freaking Penguins don't get a 10 game homestand as was prescribed by the original schedule?

Yes, schedules to be announced. Play each division team 7 times and home and home with other teams in conference is being mentioned. No Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference this year is almost a sure thing.