Goodenow tells players to find work

[The Captain]

Report: NHLPA promotes Euro option


TSN.ca Staff

1/15/2005

Not that there has been any reason for optimism, but locked out NHL players are being told to expect that the current lockout has no end in sight.

According to a report in the Toronto Sun, NHLPA Executive Director Bob Goodenow has advised players not to count on NHL hockey this season or next.

The paper goes on on to say that Goodenow has, through an audio message on the association's website, told players that they should take any contracts that might be available in Europe either now or for next season.

NHL players have been locked out since September 14, and negotiations have been contentious to say the least. That is, when they've actually negotiated, and that hasn't happened since December 14, when each side rejected the other's proposals.

Over 300 NHLers are currently playing throughout Europe.

The Sun expects the NHL to make an offer next week, but obviously expectations are not high that it will lead to a resolution.

 

[Bossy22]

Great more overpaid nhlers going to europe and taking jobs from people who really love the game!

 

[Prongs]

I think the McDonald's down the road is hiring...

No, Mr. Pronger, you're doing it wrong. It's, "Would you like fries with that?", not "I will give you a small fry for $2.4 million".

Hey hey layoff Pronger will ya hehe

Anyhow Im not too sure there will be a huge influx of players going to Europe because of this announcement, some will just continue to workout and such during the entire workout.

I dont really agree with so many players going over in the first place, but theres not much I can do about that.

Have they set an official date by which they will cancel this season by?

 

[sprague11]

Great more overpaid nhlers going to europe and taking jobs from people who really love the game!

Yeah, i'd much rather have 100 grand than 5 million. Thank goodness the OHL is nearby.

 

[Prongs]

Thank goodness the OHL is nearby.

Agreed. Junior hockey has given me my hockey fix this year, and will continue to do so even when he NHl returns.

 

[leafschik1967]

The way this is going, I think telling them to maybe explore some other career options might be more valuable advice. With any luck we could get back to the day when players needed off-season jobs.

 

[Prongs]

This can 't be good, although it may be a sign of the NHLPA cracking. I really wish the WHA could get it together, or some other very wealthy people and by pass these overpaid twits and start a completely new league.

Invite anyone who wants to play, there will be a cap of 40 million, if you go over that then you will be penalized $1.00 for every $1.00 over. If you don't like then c-ya.

WHA plans to start a league in the Fall