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But, there will be a somewhat major change hitting The Skinny On Sports blog from here until forevermore.
Late in the month of October, I was contacted by Beyond Sports Network and was offered the position of Director of Media Relations. Let me back track a quick second...
Recall if you will, this blog post I did this past spring regarding the Beyond Sports Network Collegiate Showcase in Akron, Ohio. I kept in touch with powers that be at BSN and they offered me this position.
Due to the workload that I have happily taken on, I will not be able to post up-to-the-minute updates on your favorite D.C. sports teams. It pains me to say this, but The Skinny On Sports will only be updated 2-3 times per week.
When will it be updated? you may ask. This blog will now be used to recap the latest sporting event, be it Redskins, Wizards, Capitals, or Nationals, and give my personal take on what happened during the game.
I sincerely hope that you continue to check in on this blog on read my latest and greatest take on what exactly happened on the ice, diamond, field, and hard wood. I promise to bring you my unbiased (mostly) opinion on what went down during the game.
Thank you to my readers that check in day after day to see the latest and greatest sports news. You keep me motivated to continue my work and perfect my craft. For now, keep this blog on your list and check in every now and then to see what is going on in the world of The Skinny.
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Showing posts with label NHL. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NHL. Show all posts
Monday, November 5, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
NHL Submits Offer
Today, the NHL took a huge swing at trying to end the lockout. The NHL submitted a 50/50 revenue split offer to the NHLPA this morning during negotiations. Mark Driver has more here.
In the previous collective bargaining agreement, the players owned 57 percent of the revenue and the owners collected just 47 percent of the total annual revenue. For the new CBA, the owners certainly want that number to increase.
In the proposal that was submitted to Donald Fehr, head of the NHLPA, and his staff calls for a 50/50 split of the total revenue. As of right now, Fehr and his staff are looking over the proposal.
The offer also stats that the NHL season would begin on November 2nd and a full 82 game season would happen. Since it would start late, it would end up extending into June.
One expert tweeted today that he expects negotiations to continue on for a few more weeks before a deal is finally agreed upon. One things for certain, the ice has been broken (no pun intended) and the two sides actually appear to be making progress.
After the last set of discussions last week, many believed that the lockout would go well into December. Neither side had yet to discuss the revenue sharing aspect of the deal and that was the biggest and most complicated issue.
The NHL and the NHLPA made a huge step towards ending the lockout. The NHL had yet to offer the NHLPA a deal this good in negotiations so the fact that they conceded that much is positive. The NHLPA, however, still has the opportunity to decline this proposal and basically start from square one.
But, hey...at least they are talking.
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Source: Providence Journal
In the previous collective bargaining agreement, the players owned 57 percent of the revenue and the owners collected just 47 percent of the total annual revenue. For the new CBA, the owners certainly want that number to increase.
In the proposal that was submitted to Donald Fehr, head of the NHLPA, and his staff calls for a 50/50 split of the total revenue. As of right now, Fehr and his staff are looking over the proposal.
The offer also stats that the NHL season would begin on November 2nd and a full 82 game season would happen. Since it would start late, it would end up extending into June.
One expert tweeted today that he expects negotiations to continue on for a few more weeks before a deal is finally agreed upon. One things for certain, the ice has been broken (no pun intended) and the two sides actually appear to be making progress.
After the last set of discussions last week, many believed that the lockout would go well into December. Neither side had yet to discuss the revenue sharing aspect of the deal and that was the biggest and most complicated issue.
The NHL and the NHLPA made a huge step towards ending the lockout. The NHL had yet to offer the NHLPA a deal this good in negotiations so the fact that they conceded that much is positive. The NHLPA, however, still has the opportunity to decline this proposal and basically start from square one.
But, hey...at least they are talking.
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Source: Providence Journal
NHL Labor Talks Resume
Just a day past the one month mark in the lockout, the NHL and the NHL Players Association (NHLPA) are set to meet for yet another session of negotiations. The LA Times has the full report here.
In the last set of negotiations, which was last week, not much progress was made. When it comes to the core reason for the lockout, revenue sharing, neither side has yet to budge on it's stance.
What is expected to happen in today's talks will be to discuss player safety and drug testing. In the article, it brings up an interesting point. It says that if both sides can start to come to agreements on small, but important, issues then maybe that will help break the ice and further negotiations will follow after.
Unfortunately, the article goes on to say that neither side has done much budging on its position for the little topics so it doesn't "appear to be weak". Come on...seriously?
The NHL and NHLPA need to see the big picture. If both sides don't loosen up a little and start compromising then it won't matter which side is stronger if there is no sport, anyways. Many of the NHL's top stars have headed overseas and I'm sure most of them don't see a problem with playing out their careers with their current overseas teams.
Expect more games to be canceled in the coming weeks. It seems that little to no progress has been made and won't be made anytime soon. Most experts think that this lockout will last into December. At their current pace, it wouldn't surprise me if it lasts into 2013.
Have an idea on how to settle the lockout? Leave a comment with your thoughts to start the conversation!
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Source: LA Times
In the last set of negotiations, which was last week, not much progress was made. When it comes to the core reason for the lockout, revenue sharing, neither side has yet to budge on it's stance.
What is expected to happen in today's talks will be to discuss player safety and drug testing. In the article, it brings up an interesting point. It says that if both sides can start to come to agreements on small, but important, issues then maybe that will help break the ice and further negotiations will follow after.
Unfortunately, the article goes on to say that neither side has done much budging on its position for the little topics so it doesn't "appear to be weak". Come on...seriously?
The NHL and NHLPA need to see the big picture. If both sides don't loosen up a little and start compromising then it won't matter which side is stronger if there is no sport, anyways. Many of the NHL's top stars have headed overseas and I'm sure most of them don't see a problem with playing out their careers with their current overseas teams.
Expect more games to be canceled in the coming weeks. It seems that little to no progress has been made and won't be made anytime soon. Most experts think that this lockout will last into December. At their current pace, it wouldn't surprise me if it lasts into 2013.
Have an idea on how to settle the lockout? Leave a comment with your thoughts to start the conversation!
Follow the blog on Twitter @SkinnyOnSports and on Facebook by searching The Skinny On Sports!!
Source: LA Times
Thursday, October 11, 2012
NHL, NHLPA Resume CBA Talks
Today, the NHL and the players association are set to resume talks on negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Fox Sports has more here.
While the two sides met twice yesterday, little to no progress was made in negotiations. One meeting yesterday was simply made to both sides could discuss what exactly they are going to be discussing. Also, if talks go well today, they could meet again tomorrow.
Ironically, today marks what should have been the opening day for the NHL. Instead, it marks just another day where both sides can't come to an agreement. The core issue, economics, has yet to see any progress made.
What was discussed in the second meeting yesterday was simple legal issues and medical issues that will be included in the CBA. The topic of revenue division has yet to be talked about between the two.
That topic will be the area that takes the longest to figure out for the new CBA. In the previous CBA, the NHL only got 43 percent of the total revenue while the NHLPA got 57 percent. The owners want more and the players are willing to give them more. However, according to the report, it seems as though the owners are being greedy and not willing to meet in the middle somewhere.
Already, the first two weeks, 81 games and seven for the Capitals, have been canceled. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if we see several more weeks of NHL action canceled due to this.
This is the third time under NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman that the NHL has been locked out. The last lockout eliminated the entire 2004-2005 season.
Do you have an idea for how the lockout could be resolved? Start the discussion below and leave a comment with your thoughts!
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Source: Fox Sports
While the two sides met twice yesterday, little to no progress was made in negotiations. One meeting yesterday was simply made to both sides could discuss what exactly they are going to be discussing. Also, if talks go well today, they could meet again tomorrow.
Ironically, today marks what should have been the opening day for the NHL. Instead, it marks just another day where both sides can't come to an agreement. The core issue, economics, has yet to see any progress made.
What was discussed in the second meeting yesterday was simple legal issues and medical issues that will be included in the CBA. The topic of revenue division has yet to be talked about between the two.
That topic will be the area that takes the longest to figure out for the new CBA. In the previous CBA, the NHL only got 43 percent of the total revenue while the NHLPA got 57 percent. The owners want more and the players are willing to give them more. However, according to the report, it seems as though the owners are being greedy and not willing to meet in the middle somewhere.
Already, the first two weeks, 81 games and seven for the Capitals, have been canceled. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if we see several more weeks of NHL action canceled due to this.
This is the third time under NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman that the NHL has been locked out. The last lockout eliminated the entire 2004-2005 season.
Do you have an idea for how the lockout could be resolved? Start the discussion below and leave a comment with your thoughts!
Follow the blog on Twitter @SkinnyOnSports and on Facebook by searching The Skinny On Sports!!
Source: Fox Sports
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Capitals Wolski Heads Overseas
Capitals forward Wojtek Wolski has joined Alex Ovechkin, Brooks Laich, Michal Neuvirth Joey Crabb as Capitals players that have gone overseas. Chuck Gormely has the full report here.
Wolski has signed with Ciarko PBS Bank KH Sanok of the Polish league earlier this week. Like most other NHL players to go overseas, one would be wise to think that there is a clause in his contract allowing him to return to the NHL in the event that the lockout ends. Wolski was signed to a one-year contract shortly before summer ended.
However, that won't happen anytime soon. The NHL has canceled games through October 24th. That means that a total of 81 games have been canceled. For the Capitals, that makes seven games canceled. For more on that story, check out Chuck Gormely's post.
Simply put, the NHL and NHLPA are too far apart on how to split the revenue. The owners want more than the 43 percent they got with the last collective bargaining and the players aren't willing to budge on the 57 percent that they had.
Unfortunately, we could be in the beginning stages of the second full season NHL lockout in the past decade and third for current commissioner Gary Bettman.
How do you think the NHL should solve it's lockout? What deal do you propose? Leave a comment below with your thoughts to start the debate!
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Source: CSN Washington
Wolski has signed with Ciarko PBS Bank KH Sanok of the Polish league earlier this week. Like most other NHL players to go overseas, one would be wise to think that there is a clause in his contract allowing him to return to the NHL in the event that the lockout ends. Wolski was signed to a one-year contract shortly before summer ended.
However, that won't happen anytime soon. The NHL has canceled games through October 24th. That means that a total of 81 games have been canceled. For the Capitals, that makes seven games canceled. For more on that story, check out Chuck Gormely's post.
Simply put, the NHL and NHLPA are too far apart on how to split the revenue. The owners want more than the 43 percent they got with the last collective bargaining and the players aren't willing to budge on the 57 percent that they had.
Unfortunately, we could be in the beginning stages of the second full season NHL lockout in the past decade and third for current commissioner Gary Bettman.
How do you think the NHL should solve it's lockout? What deal do you propose? Leave a comment below with your thoughts to start the debate!
Follow the blog on Twitter @SkinnyOnSports and on Facebook by searching The Skinny On Sports!
Source: CSN Washington
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