The players association will begin issuing lockout pay to more than 730 players. Payment will start this month, and players will get $10,000 each for November and another $10,000 for December, with subsequent monthly payments varing between $5-10,000. Better than nothing I guess, but a big adjustment I am sure as to what they normally earn.

Damn I miss hockey!!
Looks like we're gonna have a former Buffalo Sabre at our house for our annual Christmas Party a week from Sunday. (I work with his wife). I'll be interested to spend some time with him getting his take on all this.