With the 2013 NHL season coming to a close, it seems to be a good time to turn our attention to the last echo of the great lockout of 2012. We’re talking about the much lauded and never underestimated Amnesty Buyout. Each team has been awarded with two opportunities to relieve themselves of a player […] READ MORE
Tag: NHL CBA
Calling Foul on the Tim Thomas Trade and Floor Circumvention
Under normal circumstances, the announcement of a trade like this would have whipped throngs of Islanders fans into a joyous frothy frenzy. But, the Islanders acquisition of Stanley Cup goaltender Tim Thomas was anything but normal. The purpose of the Islanders trading a meaningless pick for Thomas was less about acquiring an upgrade in net […] READ MORE
Legal Analysis: NHLPA Grievances on Gomez and Redden
The NHL / NHLPA war was over. After 113 days of lockout the two sides finally signed the Memorandum of Understanding and hockey fans thought the battle between these organizations was finally through (for at least 8-10 years). But not so fast, a new legal battle is developing between the two sides as interpretations of […] READ MORE
Conference Call: East Versus West NHL Games That Will Be Missed
It was clear that in order to make a compressed 48 game NHL season work this year league organizers were going to be in tough. Their solution was simple: no games outside of the team’s respective conferences. For the most part, this will limit extensive travel and allow for teams to deal better with a […] READ MORE
NHL Happy Hour: How to Protest the NHL, now that the lockout is over!
NHL Happy Hour is back! It is back with some awesome news. The NHL has ended the lockout and we will see some ice f***ing hockey this year!! Yeah, it is not going to be a full season and yeah its possible that some of the teams that will get into the playoffs can be […] READ MORE
Do We Really Miss the NHL?
If nothing else, the NHL lockout has proved that the majority of hockey fans have a least some form of mental instability. The definition of insanity, as I’m sure none of you need to hear again, is making the same mistake in a repetitive manner. For hockey fans, those who haven’t given up, even the […] READ MORE
NHL Happy Hour: CBA Leaked-News Prohibition
Hello and welcome to the Internet. Or the boring version: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Internet_map_4096.png Once you Visit the internet you will never leave and sometimes you are here without even being aware of it. It is a place filled with infinite knowledge, […] READ MORE
NHL Cancellations Don't Mean Armageddon Just Yet
The chances of seeing NHL hockey in 2012 are “Nicole Ritchie slim”. With a fresh batch of cancellations, the NHL has ruled out any hockey before the final day of the year. While New Year’s Eve hockey would be incredibly entertaining, it would take a minor miracle for the NHL and NHLPA to sign a […] READ MORE
NHL Happy Hour: Not So Happy Edition.
Why do we drink alcoholic beverages? It may seem like a simple question, but I assure you it is not. Alcohol after all is a drug or a remedy and can be taken as a positive, almost religious, experience or in some instances a negative one. Many cultures and people treat this tasty substance differently. […] READ MORE
Latest NHL Offer: Deal Maker or Mirage?
News broke this afternoon that the NHL made a significant offer to the NHLPA. Hockey fans, including myself, are all hoping this is the real deal, and will lead to the end of the NHL Lockout. Gary Bettman even announced that if the deal can be signed in enough time to have a 1 week […] READ MORE
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Ben Kerr
Ben is a sports fan from just outside Toronto, Canada. In his day job he works as a lawyer. At night he is the COO of Last Word on Sports. Most of his articles are focused on hockey prospects.