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I'm sorry to hear of your struggles, and I really wish I could help. But, since I don't live in BC, my tax dollars go elsewhere. Best of luck getting the funding you require. We are all Canucks. The Pronger deal is one of the most ridiculous things in professional sports. The man himself admits he'...

I think we agree on this one, bud. I understand the contract isn't illegal. I'm saying it SHOULD be. But the NHL has said it's not illegal so it's not illegal. It's simply incredibly moronic and yet another example of this tin-pot banana republic of a sports league. Exactly. This is something only ...

I think we agree on this one, bud. I understand the contract isn't illegal. I'm saying it SHOULD be. But the NHL has said it's not illegal so it's not illegal. It's simply incredibly moronic and yet another example of this tin-pot banana republic of a sports league. Exactly. This is something only ...

Elliotte Friedman says not so fast: A Club (directly or indirectly through a "Club Actor," i.e., any owner, shareholder, Club Affiliated Entity, the NHL or third party acting at the behest of a Club) and a Player (directly or indirectly through a "Player Actor," i.e., his Certified Agent or any oth...

Elliotte Friedman says not so fast: A Club (directly or indirectly through a "Club Actor," i.e., any owner, shareholder, Club Affiliated Entity, the NHL or third party acting at the behest of a Club) and a Player (directly or indirectly through a "Player Actor," i.e., his Certified Agent or any othe...

This move can't even remotely be justified. Is Pronger just *that* much more qualified to do this job that it's worth the poor optics? It's opening the league up to unnecessary controversy. In pro sports there's already the threat of bias all the way to influencing outcomes. They don't need this. Wh...

Given Pronger is still under contract with the Flyers they would have to consent to this job with the NHL. No way they do so unless they are guaranteed no cap hit. That's collusion. Did the Panthers ask for salary cap relief when Luongo took a cap with TSN durng the playoffs? Did Luongo have to ret...

Hockey Widow wrote:Why is the NHL so willing to help the Flyers out on this?

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According to Jeff Herman... As a lawyer, let me address the issue of whether the hiring violates the most recent CBA. IT DOES NOT. I repeat, THERE IS NO CBA VIOLATION. Article 26.2 only applies when “Clubs” and “Players” enter into “undisclosed” contracts. Here’s the problem: the NHL is not a “Club...

According to Jeff Herman... As a lawyer, let me address the issue of whether the hiring violates the most recent CBA. IT DOES NOT. I repeat, THERE IS NO CBA VIOLATION. Article 26.2 only applies when “Clubs” and “Players” enter into “undisclosed” contracts. Here’s the problem: the NHL is not a “Club...

Just wow.
http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/11672 ... y-baffling

The NHL has hired former defenceman Chris Pronger to work in the Department of Player Safety, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman confirmed Thursday. Pronger, 39, is still being paid by the Philadelphia Flyers even though he hasn’t played in the NHL since the 2011-12 season. He has not officially retired...

Chris Pronger, while still collecting 15 million from the Flyers, while on LTIR, has been hired by the NHL player safety department. Talk about a major conflict of interest. Raises the question if the Flyers should still get cap relief. Shake my head at this one. Kinda like collecting compo while w...

Starting early. If this isn't a suspension... http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/592935 He made sure he got the head shot in. Just as bad as the Neal knee to the head I'd say. Went out of his way to accidentally on purpose get the head. Didn't Hansen get 2 games for a somewhat similar play against Ho...

Starting early. If this isn't a suspension...

http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/592935