soldier of fortune Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 So this coming season of NHL hockey is to be cancelled, this can't be good Sky Sports NHL.Com Can someone try explain to me why this has happened. Hockey is afterall such a great sport. I love watching it when i can, its not on that much this side of the pond, although there is a team playing outta Belfast (www.belfastgiants.co.uk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLeakyBucket Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Basically, the league wanted to introduce salary caps on each club that would mean players salaries cut by like 25%. Players didn't like this idea but need to realise the clubs and league were going bankrupt with the current extorionate wages. It's kind of the owners faults for offering such large salaries in the first place, although it would be nice to see some of the players show a love for the sport, rather than the green. In the end no compromise was reached so no season. NFL has had strict salary caps for years and no-one has kicked up too much of a fuss. People need to grow up. In Boston I've followed the baseball and football religiously and was looking forward to doing the same with the hockey. Not to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier of fortune Posted February 18, 2005 Author Share Posted February 18, 2005 Unlucky mate..... I think they're on about introducing that to soccer somewhere down the line. But i agree, surely for the love of the game they'd take the hit, its not like they won't be millionaires any more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 The clubs wouldn't be going bankrupt if they could just market it correctly in the US. Nobody really gives a shit about this in the States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier of fortune Posted February 19, 2005 Author Share Posted February 19, 2005 Is that you don't give a shit? I'm sure there are thousands of fans who a mighty pissed off at this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Not in the same way people get upset over other strikes. In the US, if the MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL were the four Beatles' post Beatle careers, the NHL would be Ringo's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier of fortune Posted February 19, 2005 Author Share Posted February 19, 2005 So hockey has fallen down the pecking order..... We'll the minority who enjoy hockey will be upset then!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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