Detroit Red Wings Fined by NHL

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NEW YORK - The National Hockey League announced today that the Detroit Red Wings have been fined an undisclosed amount for comments made by Red Wings Senior Vice President and Alternate Governor Jim Devellano in an interview that was published earlier this week.

"The Detroit Red Wings’ organization and the League agree that the comments made by Mr. Devellano are neither appropriate, nor authorized, nor permissible under the League's By-Laws," said NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly. "Such comments are neither constructive nor helpful to the negotiations.”

[chilly666]

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ISN: OK moving forward, what's with all the money flying around before the lockout, when all the fans see is huge contracts to for example Sutter, Weber, Myers, Lucic? Let's take for example the offer sheet Philly proposed to Weber in the face of Nashville owner. What message are they trying to send ?

"Listen Scott, there is a hard cap in place as we all know. You can't go over that period. If Weber gets this much, then another player gets less. Now does that mean it's right for another team to do that? My answer is this: They (Philadelphia) operated within the CBA and it's totally legit to do. Having said that, I will tell you there is an unwritten rule that you don't do that, but they did, and just like everything else in life, some people are great to deal with, some aren't. If you are asking me if it's right, I would say there is, again, an unwritten rule...we all know it in the NHL, but not everyone follows it."

"Each owner / team has a decision as to how they want to pay their players, as long as they are under the cap. Now Donald Fehr would have you believe by getting rid of the cap, the owners would make more money and that the sky is the limit, but trust me Scott, the owners would lose their asses. We've tried that. It doesn't work. There is just too much cost involved in running and owning a team."

"It's very complicated and way too much for the average Joe to understand, but having said that, I will tell you this: The owners can basically be viewed as the Ranch, and the players, and me included, are the cattle. The owners own the Ranch and allow the players to eat there. That's the way its always been and that the way it will be forever. And the owners simply aren't going to let a union push them around. It's not going to happen."

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Originally Posted by Bill Daly

"Such comments are neither constructive nor helpful to the negotiations.”

This argument is worth nothing since you still refuse to negociate, moron.

[BobNystromOwnsU]

I just posted this in the media section. Didn't see this.

[bruiser11]

Continuing the trend from last year. Another stupid fine and the season isn't even going!

[Phila26Flyers]

Nice to see the disciplinary department is still going strong. Even though there have been, you know, no new negotiations for over a week. I know the league wants the owners to remain tight-lipped on everything related to negotiations, but shouldn't they actually negotiate before handing out fines for commenting on negotiations?

[chilly666]

Sounds like the Red Wings fine for Jimmy D's comments is in the neighborhood of $250,000. Ouch.

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[b_eazzzy]

Originally Posted by chilly666

via Dreger

**** Gary Bettman and the NHL for what's going on right now.


I'll say it on my behalf.

[Hav42]

Originally Posted by bruiser11

Continuing the trend from last year. Another stupid fine and the season isn't even going!

I hope we get a Shannahan video!

[Solution77]

the Red Wings should be fined for 10+ years of having the lowest fighting majors...
that right there is unlawful and has ruined hockey forever, oh wait, thats bettman...

[Stevens Lindros]

Not constructive to what negotiations?

that said, glad it's Detroit.

[Baronking]

Gotta make money some way...

[ThrowdownSJ408]

Originally Posted by Hav42

I hope we get a Shannahan video!

Originally Posted by Baronking

Gotta make money some way...

you two had me cracking up

[mikebflorida]

That's what you get in today's sports world for being honest....a huge fine.