Bruins players discuss potential lockout plans

LOWELL -- Speaking prior to Milan Lucic's Rock & Jock softball game Wednesday night, Bruins players discussed their potential plans for the coming season in the event that there is a lockout. The current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire on Sept. 15, and Wednesday's negotiating session between executives from both sides was rocky enough for negotiations to be rescheduled for Thursday. 

Dennis Seidenberg played in the AHL during the 2004-05 lockout, but he hinted at playing in his native Germany next season if the NHL isn't an option. One draw of playing in Germany would be the opportunity to play with his younger brother, Yannic, who is a forward for Adler Mannheim of the German Hockey League. 

"Well, my brother plays in Germany, so it would be nice to play with him if it gets to that point," Seidenberg said, "but for now I haven't put enough thought into it to say what I'm going to do." 

Added Seidenberg: "It would be nice to play with him again, but I hope it's not going to happen." 

Finland native Tuukka Rask said he also isn't sure where he'd play, but did say it's unlikely that he would play in Finland. Tim Thomas played in Finland during the 2004-05 lockout. 

"I'm sure a lot of guys are thinking Russia and stuff like that, but I don't think I'd go to Finland," Rask said. "Maybe I'd try something new, because I played in Finland and I know what it is. Nothing against the league or anything, but maybe I'd try something else." 

Lucic said he knows he might have to consider alternative plans for next season, but he isn't doing so yet. 

"I'm still hopeful that there will be a season," Lucic said. "… I'm still hopeful that hockey will be played [in the NHL] this season, but that's something that I'm going to have to think about and make a decision on at a later date." 

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