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Vote: Do You Think Any NHL Games Will Be Played This Season?

by NESN Staff on Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 5:54PM

Things are looking bleak, folks.

The NHL lockout is now more than two months old — 69 days, to be precise. On Friday, the NHL announced the cancellation of all games through Dec. 14, and, worse yet, the cancellation of the NHL All-Star Weekend in Columbus, scheduled for Jan. 26-27.

The Winter Classic and All-Star Weekend are gone. Is the whole season next?

About three weeks ago, the league and the players association looked to be making some progress after holding some originally unscheduled meetings. However, on the third consecutive day, negotiations broke down, and it’s been all downhill since. Commissioner Gary Bettman even suggested a two-week suspension of talks at one point.

Suffice to say, Friday’s announcement doesn’t hold any positive news for those hoping to still see some NHL action some time this season. So, do you think there will be any games at all, or are we headed for yet another year without the National Hockey League?

Stephen Douglas Duncan:

Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 11:25pm

Who cares about the NHL? We have great HS and College Hockey action in this state!

Anthony Pizzarelli:

Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 11:29pm

STICK A FORK IN IT......ITS DONE.

Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 11:59pm

Anyone know where Mr. Bettman lives?

Sportmentary Online Sports Talk:

Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 9:26pm

Many games have been played. It just hasn't been on the ice. The games these two sides have been playing is too much for me to handle. I've started watching the NBA and I don't even like it.

http://www.sportmentary.com/2012/11/how-does-it-feel-to-be-nhl-fan-part-2.html

Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 4:36pm

if they had hockey this year the fans should not attend the games. let the fans lock them out.boycot.

Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 11:33pm

well, I saved $200 on the nhl package this year, and probably won't buy it next year.I've found better things to do , like watching college hockey. A whole lot of great hockey in the northeast also.

Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 11:30pm

I think at this point, it should be a 50/50 split. The league has the entire season to talk about the BCA going forwarded. I'm pretty sure that the NHL are going to loss fans over this, two many lockouts for one league.

Dave Bromfield:

Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 3:05am

both sides to GREEDY. so just cancel the season now and get it over with.

Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 2:02am

Somehow I think I can continue on with out it. See you in a year or two.

Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 12:08am

forget it boys see ya next season...