- Darren Dreger via twitter: “NHL players aren’t interested in any offer that includes taking less than the $1.87 bil share made last year. Insider Trading tonite on TSN.”
- Michael Grange via twitter: “if league is offering 49% of HRR in yr1 that’s $1.7b (if revs grow 5%) Players got $1.87b last yr and want $1.91b next yr.”
- Kevin Kurz via twitter: “NHL offer reportedly 49% of HRR, and 47 in sixth yr. Figure that can be negotiated to, say, 53/50. Time for players to be realistic here.”
- John Shannon via twitter: The NHL’s counter offer was put together quickly yesterday. The two owners that were involved were Bruins Jacobs and Flames Edwards.
- Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Gary Bettman said the NHL moved $275 million in their latest proposal. The two sides don’t agree on term.
- Pierre LeBrun via twitter: “Bettman says they told NHLPA some elements offered today in league counter-proposal will be off the table come expiry of CBA Sat night.”
- Shelly Anderson via twitter: “Fehr alluded to graduated scale where players take smaller share of NHL revenue.”
- Nick Cotsonika via twitter: No formal talks are scheduled, but the NHL and NHLPA expect to talk after their internal meeting today.
- Aaron Ward via twitter: “Per source,NHLPA offer similar to last but includes incentives.They feel their offer gives the solution.Debate has been over TIMING ” … “so that more than just NHL negotiating committee sees it,and that the BOG meeting Thursday may get a look.Also considered no offer.”