NHL CBA Talk

Bobby Mac:

"NHLPA concluded ratification vote at 8 am ET. Awaiting results. Lockout not over (no sked, trades, signings) until MOU is completed/signed."

https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/290087938035953664

Via NHLPA:

"Per agreement with the NHL, we will announce results of player vote later today. Discussions to finalize the MOU continue this morning."

https://twitter.com/NHLPA/status/290108615858221056

Via Eric Macramalla:

"Answer to question: memorandum of understanding will later be converted into CBA - so no new CBA just yet - that could take month"

https://twitter.com/EricOnSportsLaw/status/290110057788633088

Much like the last lockout. MOU came first, CBA was completed later based on the MOU.

I have a feeling this MOU is gonna take all day...

shabbs wrote:Bobby Mac:

"NHLPA concluded ratification vote at 8 am ET. Awaiting results. Lockout not over (no sked, trades, signings) until MOU is completed/signed."

https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/290087938035953664

Yeah, two days to conduct an electronic, on-line vote, and then 4 hours to press a button to get the results. Where are the guys from Price-Waterhouse with the envelope? They're not due at the Oscars for a while yet.

shabbs wrote:I have a feeling this MOU is gonna take all day...

One word: Lawyers

Hoags wrote:

shabbs wrote:I have a feeling this MOU is gonna take all day...

One word: Lawyers

Yup.

Is it just me, or does anybody else hear the Oakridge Boys: Giddy up, oom poppa, oom poppa, MOU MOU.

NHLPA has ratified it, no surprise.

Now we wait for thee MOU.

wprager wrote:Is it just me, or does anybody else hear the Oakridge Boys: Giddy up, oom poppa, oom poppa, MOU MOU.

Nope. It's just you.

Looks like 11% of players didn't even vote... wow... what a joke....

LeBrun: Player ratification vote: 667 yes, 12 no - 98.2 percent. 679 of 763 players voted (89 percent)

https://twitter.com/Real_ESPNLeBrun/status/290221716771336193

Eric Cole obviously voted no, I would like to know who the other 11 bunghole are.

Still working on the MOU...

Dave Hodge: NHL business can commence 2 hrs. after Memo of Understanding is signed. So we should look for the first trade around 7 a.m. tomorrow?

https://twitter.com/TSNDaveHodge/status/290235725180465153

shabbs wrote:Still working on the MOU...

Dave Hodge: NHL business can commence 2 hrs. after Memo of Understanding is signed. So we should look for the first trade around 7 a.m. tomorrow?

https://twitter.com/TSNDaveHodge/status/290235725180465153

Do I have issues if I set my alarm for 6.50am?

Set it for 6:59am.

When does the MOU get signed? Or is Hodge only guessing. By his comments it would be done @ 5:00 am tomorrow morning..

He's guessing. It's signed when it's signed. And then 2 hours later... DEALS ARE ON!!!!!

NEELY wrote:Eric Cole obviously voted no, I would like to know who the other 11 bunghole are.

Kovalchuk and Visnovski could be two others. Redden? There are some who would benefit.

The MOU has been signed.