NHL Lockout

  1. L.A. Kings: Looking at the Play of Dustin Brown and Company During the Lockout

    The Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings should be defending their title right now. However, they have been prevented from starting their defense because of the NHL lockout, which is now in its fifth month...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 5 months ago 2,442 reads 3 comments

  2. NHL Lockout: 16 Contracts That Should Be Bought out to Avoid Salary Cap Troubles

    One of the most interesting results of the new collective bargaining agreement ( CBA ) will be the number of buyouts that NHL teams have to eliminate burdensome salary cap hits from their payroll and avoid future cap troubles...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 5 months ago 7,450 reads 33 comments

  3. NHL Lockout: NHLPA Not Filing Disclaimer of Interest Is Good Sign in CBA Talks

    The NHLPA reportedly decided to not file a disclaimer of interest by Wednesday night's 11:59 p.m. ET deadline, according to TSN's Darren Dreger ...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 5 months ago 1,690 reads 13 comments

  4. NHL Lockout: Myth of the Casual Fan, Why Hardcore Fans Ensure the NHL's Future

    Like many of you, I was hoping that I would wake today to find good news splashed across the headlines, news proclaiming that the NHL and NHLPA have finally decided to end their ...

    Trent Reinsmith Written by Trent Reinsmith about 5 months ago 1,334 reads 8 comments

  5. NHL Lockout: Negotiations to Resume in Morning, Progress Has Been Made

    It was shortly after 1 a.m. ET in New York City when the NHL lockout negotiations ceased for the night, but progress has been made, according to numerous reports...

    Tom Urtz Jr. Written by Tom Urtz Jr. about 5 months ago 1,910 reads 3 comments

  6. NHL Lockout: Latest Updates on Negotiations and Meetings

    UPDATE: 1:07 A.M. January 3, 2013 Metings are over for the night. but both sides expect to meet tomorrow...

    Tom Urtz Jr. Written by Tom Urtz Jr. about 5 months ago 4,967 reads 0 comments

  7. NHL Lockout: Adding Teams to the Stanley Cup Playoffs Would Be a Huge Mistake

    The NHL lockout has given hockey fans a number of possible league changes to discuss and debate while we wait for actual games to watch, and one topic that has recently been brought ...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 5 months ago 5,373 reads 18 comments

  8. Nicklas Backstrom Injury: Capitals Center Suffering from Neck Bruise in KHL

    Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom has been unable to stay healthy. Katie Carrera of the Washington Post broke the news in her latest article : Capitals center ...

    Matty Schreiber Written by Matty Schreiber about 5 months ago 2,154 reads 0 comments

  9. NHL Lockout: Ranking Who Would Benefit Most from a Lost Season

    The NHL is going through a disastrous lockout that is certainly nearing its climax. Either the two sides will reach an agreement in the next two weeks or so, or the season will be lost entirely...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 5 months ago 8,132 reads 24 comments

  10. NHL Free Agency: One Player Each Team Is Sure to Lose Next Year

    There will be big changes around the National Hockey League in the years to come. Each team's roster will go through significant changes prior to the 2013-14 season, as the NHL 's salary cap is likely to go down to $60 million—a drop of $10...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 5 months ago 12,002 reads 39 comments

  11. NHL Lockout: Recent Developments Provide Hope for 2013 Season

    With a new year comes new optimism. The NHL lockout has dragged on for three painfully long months, and in the process, Donald Fehr and Gary Bettman quickly transformed themselves into public enemies No...

    Tim Keeney Written by Tim Keeney about 5 months ago 5,918 reads 24 comments

  12. NHL Lockout 2013: Evgeni Malkin Is Shredding Apart the KHL

    While NHL fans across North America patiently wait for their stars get back on the ice, guys like Evgeni Malkin are not missing a beat...

    Matty Schreiber Written by Matty Schreiber about 5 months ago 5,372 reads 1 comments

  13. Chicago Blackhawks Farm Report: Jimmy Hayes Mired in Scoring Drought

    The Chicago Blackhawks experimented with wing Jimmy Hayes at the center position while he and other 'Hawks players toil in Rockford...

    Jon Fromi Written by Jon Fromi about 5 months ago 2,675 reads 0 comments

  14. NHL Lockout: Latest Signs of Progress Finally Give Fans Reason to Be Optimistic

    Signs of progress are finally starting to emerge from the NHL lockout talks, months after the season was scheduled to begin...

    Tim Daniels Written by Tim Daniels about 5 months ago 6,200 reads 9 comments

  15. NHL Lockout: 8 Reasons Why Caps Fans Need to Watch the Hershey Bears

    The NHL is locked out. Still. And after watching replays of old games on the NHL Network all summer long, how is a hockey junkie supposed to get his fix? Why, watch minor league hockey of course...

    Robert Wood Written by Robert Wood about 5 months ago 1,174 reads 0 comments

  16. NHL Lockout: Which Teams Have Been Hurt the Most and Least?

    The details of the next collective bargaining agreement ( CBA ) as well as the extra months of rest due to the lockout will impact how each NHL team addresses its current situation and its plan for the future...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 5 months ago 2,957 reads 14 comments

  17. Vancouver Canucks Year in Review: 5 Memorable Moments from 2012

    2012 began with an air of optimism for the Vancouver Canucks and their fans. The team had won the Presidents' Trophy in 2011 and was coming off a Stanley Cup Finals appearance—looking to avenge their Game Seven loss to Boston ...

    Carol Schram Written by Carol Schram about 5 months ago 723 reads 0 comments

  18. The 7 Most Drastic Effects of the NHL Lockout on the New Jersey Devils

    In an ideal world, the New Jersey Devils would be preparing for a New Year's Eve matchup with the New York Islanders right now. At this point everyone and their grandmother knows why that is not happening...

    Terence McGinley Written by Terence McGinley about 5 months ago 1,514 reads 3 comments

  19. NHL Lockout 2013: NHLPA Reportedly Will Propose New CBA

    As hockey fans prepare to celebrate the New Year, an important labor session between the NHL and NHLPA will take place in New York City on Monday...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 5 months ago 3,528 reads 13 comments

  20. NHL Lockout 2012: Next 3 Days May Decide If We Have a 2013 NHL Season

    The NHL and NHLPA will meet on Monday to try and work out a deal that will allow a partial 2013 NHL season to be saved, according to CBS New York...

    Trent Reinsmith Written by Trent Reinsmith about 5 months ago 5,089 reads 12 comments

  21. Are Latest NHL Lockout Developments Reason for Hope or More Despair?

    The NHL and the Players' Association are about to resume bargaining, inspiring hope that the lockout may finally come to an end. The New York Times reports that the two sides met on Sunday, Dec...

    Josh Cohen Written by Josh Cohen about 5 months ago 812 reads 4 comments

  22. Chicago Blackhawks: Will Fans Come Back Once Lockout Is Over?

    Chicago Blackhawks fans will be at odds with the organization once the NHL lockout ends. When that happens, which could be very soon under a new proposal by the NHL, teams like the Blackhawks will have to win over their alienated fanbases ...

    James Maahs Written by James Maahs about 5 months ago 3,204 reads 26 comments

  23. Every NHL Player a Free Agent? Building the Ultimate Realistic Team

    Almost two weeks ago, the Toronto Sun reported that the NHL , in response to the NHLPA's decision to move on a disclaimer of interest, would consider counterpunching by arguing that all player contracts be taken off the table...

    Dan Kelley Written by Dan Kelley about 5 months ago 2,426 reads 24 comments

  24. NHL Lockout 2012: Fans Will Still Come Back If NHL Cancels Entire Season

    The NHL has mastered the craft of torturing fans, forcing its loyal followers to endure two lockouts in the last eight years. The lockout of 2004-05 cost hockey lovers an entire season...

    Austin Green Written by Austin Green about 5 months ago 4,128 reads 33 comments

  25. 10 NHL Teams That Made Big Mistakes Prior to the Lockout

    When it comes to professional sports, mistakes—innocent or not—tend to be put under a magnifying glass for all to see...

    Ryan Szporer Written by Ryan Szporer about 5 months ago 12,898 reads 86 comments