tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post1246716402536018618..comments2023-10-25T05:51:28.164-04:00Comments on Light the Lamp - a Columbus Blue Jackets blog: Brilliant!LTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15817321633985765198noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-68421403212369442232009-09-04T10:40:57.037-04:002009-09-04T10:40:57.037-04:00"It seems to be taken (the decision to fire k..."It seems to be taken (the decision to fire kelly) seriously only by a few older and vocal players (Chelios for example) and that minority are driving this union straight into the ground."<br /><br />Hmm.. I guess I'm reading it differently Pat but I'll clarify... my point is that Chelios is part of that older and vocal minority that take the union seriously and drive it into the ground.<br /><br />I think we agreeing with each other.<br /><br />I hope your right about the non work stoppage in 2012. I really wish I could share your optimism but unfortunately I don't b/c I have no confidence in their leadership -- whomever that may be.<br /><br />-LTLLTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15817321633985765198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-3294445095783384122009-09-04T04:37:07.541-04:002009-09-04T04:37:07.541-04:00well in the quote, "It seems to be taken (the...well in the quote, "It seems to be taken (the decision to fire kelly) seriously only by a few older and vocal players (Chelios for example) and that minority are driving this union straight into the ground.", you imply (by contrast) that Chelios doesnt agree with their stance, when the opposite is true. Chelios is even the PR guy for this group. Buy my real problem is how this story is being used (burnside, puck daddy) by some to write sensationalist, sky-is-falling opinions (some with serious credibility problems such as wharnsby of globe and mail using lack of denial to cite a reason for kelly being fired) that inevitably results in more anti-union drivel. maybe im naive, but i dont think the players union would risk another stoppage and everything will be fine in 2012.patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09348066633102373180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-76592036318516226412009-09-03T09:41:11.827-04:002009-09-03T09:41:11.827-04:00Patrick,
Not sure I follow the point you're ...Patrick, <br /><br />Not sure I follow the point you're making.<br /><br />Chelios has historically been involved in all matters behind the scenes with the NHLPA. For instance he led the charge to have Saskin removed.<br /><br />He is also always quoted when anything involving NHLPA and it's leadership arises.<br /><br />When I say he is "more seious" than other players in the happenings of the NHLPA those are the kinds of examples I'm referring too.<br /><br />How often do you hear Crosby or Ovechkin quoted? Or even older guys like Iginla or Thornton?<br /><br />Quite frankly I think the players in their prime or younger are nuts for a allowing a dinosaur like Chelios to continue to play such a key role in their futures.<br /><br />-LTLLTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15817321633985765198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-58985164838259436852009-09-03T00:21:50.851-04:002009-09-03T00:21:50.851-04:00Although you say that Chelios is taking this matte...Although you say that Chelios is taking this matter more seriously, he still agreed with their decision to fire Kelley. soooo... i dont know how you reached the conclusion that he was taking this more seriously.patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09348066633102373180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-40701840712879177102009-09-01T21:19:05.187-04:002009-09-01T21:19:05.187-04:00Manny's still w/o a team? Aww, couldn't h...Manny's still w/o a team? Aww, couldn't happen to a more delusional A-Hole...<br /><br />How's that pipe dream of getting $2+ mill/year going? Jay Willy settled for $1 mill, and you're not even in the same class as he.<br /><br />Man, I'd have thought that whopping "career year" of 35 points (the asterisk year, with the 1st line) wouldn't gotten you Spezza money...<br /><br />Wonder if he'd now take that $1.6 mill/yr. now?<br /><br />MM: The heck with voting for a new NHLPA rep, you need to concentrate on finding a new agent...Mase1https://www.blogger.com/profile/14171977182695519123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-59426493549074521932009-09-01T20:13:34.540-04:002009-09-01T20:13:34.540-04:00Good post till you got to the part about creed tic...Good post till you got to the part about creed tickets. man those guys suck. It kinda makes you look like a tool, and here we thought LTL was the man.scioto slimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04528256868614436473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-69331651548618925942009-09-01T13:37:59.272-04:002009-09-01T13:37:59.272-04:00Everybody knows that Nash is going to go first wit...Everybody knows that Nash is going to go first with RJ and Brass to follow. If you are owner four and assuming this is a snake draft, I think I am thinking of taking Commodore and Hedja back to back. You would be gauranteed the top pair defensmen and none of the foward lines are going to be together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-40298602615890656612009-09-01T13:23:18.263-04:002009-09-01T13:23:18.263-04:00Hey Wally.. from what I've read camp actually ...Hey Wally.. from what I've read camp actually starts Saturday but it all off-ice physicals type stuff.<br /><br />The first on-ice action is Sunday.<br /><br />Max - yeah it will be interesting to see what the "reasons" were. I'm not holding my breath given the NHLPA's previous history. <br /><br />Part of the big problem was that it happened so fast. How they can fire their Executive Director after one meeting and at 3:30 a.m. is baffling. To top that off they have guys voting for teams they don't even play for anymore.<br /><br />I think Burnside is right in that they need to just sh*tcan everyone and everything and build that thing from scratch... because what they have now clearly does not work.<br /><br />-LTLLTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15817321633985765198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-73717690477900764552009-09-01T12:50:55.689-04:002009-09-01T12:50:55.689-04:00Seems like the team hadn't had a chance to ele...Seems like the team hadn't had a chance to elect a new rep, since all this blew up so damn quickly. I'd like to know what Kelly was canned for, what the players beef with him was. Sigh...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18180860170595360938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-23993452851366182442009-09-01T12:34:58.018-04:002009-09-01T12:34:58.018-04:00I was already planning on going to the first day o...I was already planning on going to the first day of training camp. Now I may be showing up all week! I can't wait to see how this goes.BZArcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139662859021933255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-65709336397673775852009-09-01T12:11:28.223-04:002009-09-01T12:11:28.223-04:00They lock out again...dont come back. Hockey will...They lock out again...dont come back. Hockey will be over in my book.Camhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18064265896999560124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-52989992220545842872009-09-01T12:02:09.197-04:002009-09-01T12:02:09.197-04:00Camp starts on a Sunday morning? Is that right?Camp starts on a Sunday morning? Is that right?Wallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11246095763036354727noreply@blogger.com