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August 1, 2005
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Bettman triumphs in war of the lords
After every conflict comes the urge to analyze, an instinctive need to assign praise and blame and make sense of who won what and when. The immediate verdict after the 1994 NHL lockout was the owners had crushed the players’ association, at least until agents realized that limitless entry-level bonuses left loopholes big enough to drive a fleet of Zambonis through. Or a fleet of expensive sports cars, which their clients suddenly could afford. For that reason alone, it would seem wise to wait before declaring a winner and a loser in this lockout. But these are strange times, ones that raise questions about the NHL’s future and the fates of the men who pushed it into the abyss, Gary Bettman and Bob Goodenow. In canceling the season, Bettman absorbed a short-term blow…
Ducharme unleashes salvos
As the dust settles on the biggest sports labor brawl in history, many involved are just happy to say “game on.” But Patrick Ducharme, former agent for Philadelphia goalie Robert Esche, has decided he no longer wants to participate in the NHLPA at all. The Philadelphia Inquirer published a May 27 e-mail Ducharme sent to Ian Penny, associate counsel to the NHLPA, in which he declined to renew his agent certification, writing “It is my belief the leadership of this Association (sic) is bereft of competent leadership and I choose not to belong to an Association (sic) led by the people that presently lead the NHLPA.” Ducharme went on to castigate the players’ association for taking a hard stance against a salary cap, writing that even “first-year law students,” know not to…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
DESPERATE HOCKEY HUSBANDS? I can only assume that by printing photos of provocatively dressed NHLers’ wives on your cover, you’ll soon print similar photos of handsome hockey players themselves. No? Why not? I’m a reader, too! (THN, July) Actually, I’d much prefer you report on hockey news. The Stanley Cup wasn’t awarded this year, but wouldn’t it have been more relevant to have the AHL champs on your cover, and not buried on page 28? Ilene Tatroe, Westford, Mass. HEAR, HEAR FOR HOUSEWIVES I’m sure you are going to hear from outraged readers after your latest cover(girls). I say more power to you. Anyone who read the cover story would realize these are intelligent women who are making positive contributions. I myself married a blonde bombshell 37 years ago! Maybe the problem isn’t with smart women, but…
Four teams top Crosby draft derby
Can’t you just hear it now, “Lemieux hits center…spots Crosby at the Detroit blueline…perfect pass to Crosby…the kid’s in alone…he shoots…HE SCORES!!!!” It could happen. Lemieux’s Pittsburgh Penguins are one of four teams with the highest percentage of drafting Sidney Crosby, already anointed the game’s next superstar, According to reports, when NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announces the draft format, it will include a weighted lottery with every team having a chance at Crosby. Each team will start with three balls in the hopper and will lose one for each playoff appearance in the past three seasons and one for each first overall draft pick the past three years. The team that had the top pick will lose a ball regardless of whether they used the pick to take a player or traded it…
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