"Day of NHLPA Reckoning"

As I was update on the NHLPA press conference, part of me thought NHLPA might actually take the almost offer to discuss the $45 millon cap. However, Goodenow refused, despite the fact that several players were begging him to do so. He didn't listen.

The NHLPA is falling apart right now. Some players are pissed that Goodenow went behind backs and actually accepted a cap. Two of them were Flyers forwards John Lecalir and Tony Amonte (who I offically loathe now) of course its players like these who clearly don't care about the game that will drive fans away.

During all this none other than Jeremy Roenick started to rally the troops to get something done. Even right now Friday afternoon he is trying to get people to see the logic in a $45 million cap. Since despite the fact that the season has been "iced" its not too late to uncancel the season.

Sadly, though if you listen to the stupidity of Trevor Linden you have to think that this is just players, and reporters in denial. In fact one gutless player gave a vauge threat to Roenick to the papers.

"There is going to be a reckoning," one unidentified player told the New York Post. "There is going to be an inquisition. What happened inside this union will not stand."

If JR finds out who he is and gets to skate in the NHL again I seriously, seriously, hope he kicks the living crap out of him. Flyers netminder Robert Esche has also drawn some fire. He had an emotional tirad on Daily News Live the day of the cancellation. He said he could careless that he is the lowest paid goalie in the league he just wants to play. That is should not have come to this. He certainly didn't care about a cap. It seems most players that speak out against the union are threatened, and I wonder how many more people would slam them.

Goodenow I doubt even has the majority behind him anymore. He is costing carrers, he is not looking out for their best interests, and should be committed.

So, rumors fly that this weekend that the players that care about the game are going to pull a superman and reverse the earth till the time when the season wasn't cancelled. If they don't succeed hopefully they will be the first to break the union and play next year if it comes to that.

Check this article in todays courier post. Here is another good one about the affects on others. Philly stand to lose $5 million. Mayor Street is thinking about taking action along with some other city mayors.

HA HA HA the union is falling apart! :::rubbing hands together:::