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October 5, 2004
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Canadians prepared for year-long lockout
The Canadiens are prepared to risk the entire season to secure a lasting resolution to the NHL’s financial problems, according to team president Pierre Boivin. “We have only one imperative — that’s to put in place a system that allows the sport not only to survive, but to progress in the future,” Boivin said. “So far as the Montreal Canadiens (are concerned), yes, we are ready (to sacrifice the season).” Despite saving millions in player salaries, the team will continue losing money during the lockout because of municipal taxes that are owed. The Canadiens pay the highest taxes in the league, at $8.2million per year. Some 1,000 part time employees who work game nights have been laid off. Another 150 full time employees have begun four-day work weeks. AHL PROSPECTS Here are the Canadiens’…
Nash’s trip to Europe ‘big risk’ for Jackets
The Blue Jackets will try to keep a close eye on Rick Nash, even though he is playing on the other side of the world. The 19-year-old Nash, who tied for the NHL lead in goals last season, is playing in Davos, Switzerland until the lockout is over. “I tried to talk (Nash and his agent, Gord Kirke) out of it,” said Blue Jackets GM-president Doug MacLean. “I knew after Sept. 15 I had no control over it, but it’s not a very comfortable feeling, trust me.” The concern is Nash, the Blue Jackets’ foundation, will get injured, although MacLean acknowledges the Swiss League isn’t nearly as physical as the NHL. Still, Nash, coming off a 41-goal season, is the Blue Jackets headline talent. “Is it a big risk for us? Yeah,” MacLean said. “It’s…
Fans get shafted again if NHL doesn’t go to Italy
The Hockey News: FROM THE EDITORS Senior writer Mark Brender does a terrific job in his opinion column on the facing page of advising the NHL and NHL Players’ Association of things they shouldn’t say during the lockout. We’d like to add one more phrase to his list: “We’re doing this for the fans.” This intelligence-insulting untruth, more than any other inane comment we hear, makes us want to get a buzz cut, buy a pair of dark-rimmed glasses and do our best impression of Michael Douglas in Falling Down. (You know, the movie where he goes postal over a series of injustices he suffers at the hands of “the man.”) Their motivation behind this impasse is more transparent than the visors too many players won’t wear: this is all about the money…
Amerks looking to Roy for offense
A year ago at this time, Derek Roy wasn’t quite sure how he ended up in the American League. He had lit it up in training camp with the Buffalo Sabres, but still found himself in Rochester after the final cuts were made. He didn’t skate in the NHL until December. This time around, Roy, 21, was assigned to Rochester in mid-September and he’s happy about it. With NHL players locked out, the sophomore center is thankful to be on the ice. “For me as a young guy, I need to be skating every day,” said Roy, who was Buffalo’s second round pick (32nd overall) in 2001. “At the start of the summer I was kind of bummed out there wasn’t going to be a season. You work hard your whole life to…
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