Mark Easson

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NHL reviewing 28 page offer, will get back to them this morning … League executive furious at Bettman

Jonas Siegel of TSN: The NHLPA submitted a "comprehensive" proposal to the NHL yesterday afternoon. Gary Bettman said that the NHL would study the offer and get back to Don Fehr this morning. "Their response was a comprehensive one, dealing…

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NHL to receive counter offer this afternoon … “tweak and a fix” … Bryzgalov to see specialist

Darren Dreger via twitter: The NHLPA will be presenting a counter offer today. Meetings are scheduled to begin around 1-1:30. Allan Walsh via twitter: NBC Sports Network president Jon Miller to Boston Globe:  “We never had any indication that this situation…

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Fire up the Luongo rumors again … Sharks could be in cap crunch … Bryzgalov leaves KHL … Briere injures wrist

Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Pronvince: If the season starts on January 19th, and even with a $70.2 million salary cap, the Canucks may be better served to move Roberto Luongo. The Canucks need a third line center, depth on…

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Information and internal meetings yesterday, face-to-face today … $60 million cap issue for players … No CBJ-WIN swap

TSN: The NHL and NHLPA will meet today after spending most of the weekend going over the NHL's 288 page offer. The PA met internally Sunday afternoon after having information sessions with the NHL earlier in the day. There was…

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More informational sessions today, could lead to bargaining … 2 AHLers’ suspensed … Video: sweet shootout goal

John Shannon via twitter: Confirms that today's meeting in New York will be face-to-face. Not sure if it will just be informational or actual negotiations. No actual bargaining sessions are scheduled yet. Michael Grange via twitter: Grange also confirms meetings. Adds…

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Conference call this morning, possible meeting tomorrow … A January 11th drop dead date? No realignment this year

Darren Dreger via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA will hold a conference call this morning, tentatively scheduled for 11:00 AM. John Shannon via twitter: Tentative plan is to talk on the phone today, and meet in person on Sunday in…

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Player notes involving: Seguin, Plekanec and Dubinsky

David Pagnotta via twitter: When the Spengler Cup is over, Bruins Tyler Seguin will return to North America, leaving EHC Biel. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Tomas Plekanec has injured earlier this week, but he should be able to play next…

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NHL makes new offer to NHLPA, movement on key issues.

Eklund on HockeyBuzz: Reported at 3:45 this morning that the NHL made a new offer to the NHLPA that included movement on player contracts from 5 to 6 years, yearly variance from 5% to 10%, with 'make whole' remaining at…

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Jamison having trouble finding investors … Briere staying in Germany … Plekanec injured … Price goes hunting

Helene Elliott via twitter: The NHL said it would take a "a new move or idea" to resume talks. Nothing  planned at the moment. Mike Sunnucks of the Phoenix Business Journal: The City of Glendale signed an arena management lease with…

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Lamoriello doesn’t know why he’s not involved this time … Raymond signs overseas … Bergeron and Karlson heading home

John Shannon via twitter: There has been communication between the NHL and NHLPA, but no meetings scheduled. L.A. Lariviere via twitter: From one source close to the negotiations: "(PA) is always available, but has heard nothing from NHL indicating interest in…

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Nothing Scheduled … Hishon cleared … Varlamov returns … Draft rankings and what could happen with the draft

Darren Dreger via twitter: There is still lots of optimism that the season will be saved in early 2013. Dreger is hopeful, but less optimistic. Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: As of the 24th, no meetings were scheduled between the…

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Crickets yesterday … Pens to target Gonchar … McQuaid had 2 surgeries … Beauty shootout goal

TSN: Bill Daly said he hadn't spoken with Steve Fehr as of yesterday evening. "Nothing today," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press in an email Sunday night. "Don't know whether we will speak before the holiday." They…

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