2004 World Cup of Hockey

proud2bcanadian · 09-01-04, 09:13 PM

I know that this doesn't have anything to do with herps, but I just was wondering who was supporting who in the World Cup of Hockey.

ilia · 09-01-04, 09:27 PM

I'm going for Russia but if they get knocked out then Canada all the way. Canada has an amazing team this year, I watched their two games and they are playing magnificent hockey.

Ilia

Enter · 09-01-04, 09:30 PM

canada

Big_V · 09-01-04, 09:47 PM

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM GO CANADA GO !!!!!!!!!
.......lets also hope this isnt the only hockey we see this year.

proud2bcanadian · 09-01-04, 10:03 PM

Agreed (Big_V). Though I have heard reports that if the NHL and the NHLPA don't make a decision, the owner's of the NHL teams might start a new league. Which has an advantage and disadvantage. The advantage being that we will have our game back; and the disadvantage being that all of the stats from previous years, and all of the great players from many years ago may be forgotten.

TheRedDragon · 09-02-04, 12:45 PM

It better be Canada.

BoAddict · 09-02-04, 08:05 PM

proud2bcanadian -

there is already another league set to launch this year
the WHA

its funny how monopolies eventually kill themselves

as for the owners forming there own league how could they possibbly do that ? do you think any of the nhl players would actually sign with that ?wouldnt that be like biting the hand that feeds you? ( by that i mean going against your union)

proud2bcanadian · 09-02-04, 08:10 PM

I'm not really sure of anything there. lmao, I'm just passing along rumours that I've heard. Sorry for any misunderstandings, but as long as there's some form of hockey next year, I'll still be happy

Matt_K · 09-02-04, 08:27 PM

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Originally posted by BoAddict
as for the owners forming there own league how could they possibbly do that ? do you think any of the nhl players would actually sign with that ?wouldnt that be like biting the hand that feeds you? ( by that i mean going against your union)

The League would be called, 'NHL Too' or 'NHL 2'.. The whole idea behind it is to NOT have NHL players signed.. The only ones that WOULD be able to sign, would be unrestricted free agents.. Otherwise, it would be a league full of OHL, ECHL and so on players..

As far as the WHA, it's a joke. It will never get off the ground and everyone know's it.. Doug Gilmour got drafted in the 7th round of the WHA Draft..

-Matt

CDN-Cresties · 09-02-04, 08:30 PM

Canada all the way!

Will · 09-02-04, 08:39 PM

I pretended to not care. For the last few weeks, when someone asked me anything regarding the tourney, I said "I don't care, I'm not watching"... I was 'protesting' over the whole CBA mess and really wanted to stick to my guns...

And then the d@mn game started, and no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't change the channel...

Curse my Canadian blood, I say...

We are getting the AHL here next year, NHL or no NHL, I am stoked to see that.

proud2bcanadian · 09-02-04, 08:52 PM

lol, Will. It's irresistable, eh?
I want to present everyone with two petitions:
http://www.petitiononline.com/RemoveGB/petition.html
http://www.petitiononline.com/nostrike/petition.html

One is to remove Gary Bettman, who we all know has done a (cough) good (cough) job; and the second is to try and encourage the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please sign them.

Thank you,

Will · 09-02-04, 08:56 PM

*sniff* I tried, I really did...

BoAddict · 09-03-04, 01:35 AM

unrestricted free agents or not they are still a part of the nhlpa
which is there union , to sign with another league started up by the owners would still be shooting them selves in the foot.

how many years has it taken the nhlpa to get to where it has ? you think any players would risk that?

Matt_K · 09-03-04, 07:32 AM

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Originally posted by BoAddict
unrestricted free agents or not they are still a part of the nhlpa
which is there union , to sign with another league started up by the owners would still be shooting them selves in the foot.

Tell that to players like Mikeal Renberg and Robert Reichel.. Once their contracts are up, they're free to go where they like.. This is why we see many players head over to Europe to play, THESE players would be eligable to play in the 'NHL Too'.. Once your contract is up you don't belong to any team, therefore, are considered un-employed...