Shocking, funny and noteworthy quotes from personalities around the NHL
2012-11-13 15:52:00
"The players always get their money. They're always going to get paid, no matter what. Look at that last deal. We ended up with the cap and everyone thought it was a bad deal. But it ended up great, right? No matter what the system is, or has been, the players get their money. No matter what the contract, the owners always find a way to pay them more. That's why I say, get a deal and get back in there...the money's always there."
- Former NHLer Mark Recchi.
by - 2012-11-13 15:52:00
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"The players always get their money. They're always going to get paid, no matter what. Look at that last deal. We ended up with the cap and everyone thought it was a bad deal.
by - 2012-11-12 16:17:00
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"It's pretty one-sided. I don't really know what (the owners) have given up to this point. They're trying to take away all the contracting rights.
by - 2012-11-07 16:30:00
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"It's very good to be getting back to the table. We hope that this time it produces more progress than we've seen in the past and we can figure out a way to make an agreement and to get the game back on the ice as soon as possible.
by - 2012-11-06 16:17:00
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"Remember, your vote could decide who congratulates us at the White House."
- The Los Angeles Kings' Twitter feed..
by - 2012-11-05 15:42:00
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"We had a series of meetings yesterday (Saturday) and exchanged views on the most important issues separating us. We plan to meet again sometime early this week.
by - 2012-10-31 16:25:00
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“In the coming days, we will continue to speak with our players and their families and ask that before they agree to anything that they do their research into the CHLPA and who is behind it.
by - 2012-10-30 11:52:00
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"I told (agent Pat Brisson) I don’t want to steal anyone’s job, but if there’s an opportunity for me to play somewhere I’d be more willing to go, especially now with negotiations coming to a halt.
by - 2012-10-29 14:32:00
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"I have been training as a hockey player my entire life and I know it is a privilege to play in the NHL. So each month, each week, and each game that is cancelled is an opportunity I will never get back.
by - 2012-10-26 15:42:00
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"From Day 1 in the negotiation, it's been us trying to concede to get a deal done. That's all we've done is make concessions. Nothing's been offered that benefits the players in any way whatsoever.
by - 2012-10-24 09:48:00
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"The league is apparently unwilling to meet. That is unfortunate as it is hard to make progress without talking."
- NHLPA special counsel Steve Fehr.
by - 2012-10-22 10:11:00
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"It's tough, because this might be my last year. You never know…If this thing drags on another two or three months, who knows? I might lose my motivation.
by - 2012-10-19 10:06:00
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"We've moved very slowly on any discussions with Roberto - we'll trade him when we get what we want to get for him, or we won't trade him, and either way it's fine with me.
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"Probably not. Their depth and our play right now...it doesn't look too good."
- Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson, when asked if his team could come back from a 3-1 series deficit against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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