The media has been saying for quite a while now… expect some kind of a work stoppage.

The hockey news ran an article about Bettman basically saying (and I’m paraphrasing here) “We’re ready to negotiate when you are…” and you know…  the NHLPA has been stalling.  Call me a cynic but I think that since day 1 Fehr has known he’s going down this road so he can basically prove he has a penis too.

In the end, yet again, the fans will lose out.

On the other hand… it could be a win.

How many small market teams are going to be able to survive this stoppage?  Don’t fool yourselves… it’s going to be a long one.  Think back to the last one.

Does Phoenix finally go the way of the dodo?  Who else would not be able to survive this?  Augh.

Hockey News article: http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/45660-Bettman-says-hes-ready-to-bargain-whenever-NHL-players-union-ready-contract-expires-Sept.html

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