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With the 2012 NHL lockout officially upon us, and neither side expecting to even think about formally meeting until the middle of the week -- according to some reports -- the two sides have taken to a different battlefield. Both sides released statements to the fans pleading their case. In the morning,
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You know, in the grand scheme of things, myself, Blueshirt Banter and SB Nation Hockey as a whole aren't very important when it comes to the NHL Lockout. The most important parties -- and often the most forgotten about -- are the people who work for the teams and the
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Well, we're here. After an entire summer of optimism and dread (in that order, and recycled over and over again) the NHL will descend into its third lockout of Gary Bettman's tenure, and the second lockout in less than a decade. It's disappointing. Hell,
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Both Donald Fehr and Gary Bettman have become masters of subtly injecting ominous quotes into their press conferences. On Thursday, Fehr may have potentially dropped the biggest bomb of all. In the press conference, Fehr had this little gem for the media: "What I have said before and the
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The fanbase of the NHL has been put through the ringer this summer. Both parties can agree about that. But, as of right now, that's all the two sides can agree about. Wednesday was a day filled with a significant amount of hope. Maybe more hope than the
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It's been a crazy couple of hours for NHL fans. Today, the NHLPA was supposed to make a counter offer, which they did this afternoon. What wasn't expected, was the NHL making a counter proposal right off the bat. Without the details -- they have yet to
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There might be a glimmer of hope in the current CBA Negotiations, thanks to the rumor that the NHLPA is going to make another offer this morning. This comes just days before the NHL's September 15th deadline. There is some hope that comes from this news. The NHL
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Last week we took a look at the New York Rangers' best fantasy options, counting down from 10-7. Today, we're going to be going through 6-4. Before we begin, let me remind you all again about how these rankings work: These rankings are based off
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Throughout this entire summer the media, talking heads, fans and the two parties themselves have set deadlines for the current CBA Negotiations. September 15th, you don't need me to remind you, is the NHL's deadline for a new CBA. If one isn't reached by
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It’s with great pleasure that I unveil the first step in the next evolution of Blueshirt Banter. In the next month SB Nation will be undergoing a dramatic upgrade to our platform and our editorial process. There will be much more detail to come but for now, the new
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Last week, Dig gave you guys a quick overview of some of the NHL's premier players mulling over options to play in different leagues if there is a lockout. With the two sides not even speaking, and a lockout seemingly evident, it makes sense that the players would
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Friday morning was a day filled with optimism and hope. The NHL had presented their second offer on Wednesday, and the NHLPA was finally going to make their response after a day of deliberation. But hope vanished after the meetings broke up and both sides spoke to the media. The