Mark Easson

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Revenue sharing and ‘make whole’ discussed in 5 1/2 hours of talks

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The NHL and NHLPA met for almost 6 hours yesterday, discussing revenue sharing and the "make whole" provision. Both sides are not saying much about how the talks are going. "The National Hockey League's negotiating committee…

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Good news – Bad news for Coyotes … A week or so of camp is all that’s needed … Hodgson breaks bone in hand

John Shannon via twitter: Good news for the Coyotes in that Glendale taxpayers have endorsed a sales tax increase. The new Mayor is not a fan of payouts to the Coyotes though. David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: Glendale…

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Make Whole on today’s agenda … Fehr needs to find balance … Fairness will solve CBA

Chris Johnston via twitter: No time has been set for today's meeting in New York. Likely means it won't start until late morning at the earliest. Darren Dreger via twitter: The 'make whole' provision will be the main topic of…

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NHL-NHLPA meet for 7 hours … Still a long way to go … Players who attended the meetings

Chris Johnston (CP) in the Global News: The NHL and NHLPA met for about 7 hours yesterday, with the meeting wrapping up around 10:15 pm. Both sides didn't want to say much about how things went. "With meetings scheduled to…

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Granlund out 2-4 weeks, Brodin out 8 … Korpikoski re-ups with TPS … Tlusty could head to KHL … DiPietro says he’s not injured

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild's Mikael Granlund will be out 2 to 4 weeks with a lateral right ankle sprain. He's in a walking boot and rehabbing in Houston. "He'll be able to start doing more next week…

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CBA talks to start around 3 PM today, with only a statement afterwards … 6-8 owners shutting the league down?

Michael Russo via twitter: Donald Fehr and Gary Bettman will likely join Tuesday's meetings. There is also a good chance that they meet on Wednesday, too. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: CBA talks are scheduled to start around 3 PM in…

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Player notes involving: Helm, Jokinen, Peckham, Vanek, Enroth, Vasilevsky and Vokoun

European teams are on a 2 week break for national team play. Many NHLers who are playing overseas will be heading back to North America. Ted Kulfan via twitter: Red Wings Darren Helm will not need surgery. Chip Alexander via…

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Sides could meet on Tuesday … Some owners have issues with what was in their proposal … Some things the players should like

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Not a 100% finalized, but both sides are tentatively scheduled to resume negotiations on Tuesday in New York. Aaron Ward via twitter: The NHLPA will have a conference call at 4 PM today for the Executive…

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Daly, S. Fehr meet until 1 AM, and will meet again early this week

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Billy Daly and Steve Fehr ended their meeting around 1:00 am ET last night. Their meeting wasn't in either New York or Toronto, both had to travel to get there. Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Friedman thinks…

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Brodeur won’t retire … Bogus Eberle-Luongo rumor … Wild’s Brodin and Granlund injured … Helm injury update

Matt Larkin via twitter: Martin Brodeur told Ken Campbell that he's not retiring, even if the season is cancelled. Dan Tencer via twitter: "I don't know what's dumber: rumours of Eberle for Luongo (never, ever, ever) or those few Canucks…

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Reimer could be moved if Leafs trade for Luongo

Howard Berger of Berger Bytes: Berger thinks that if the Maple Leafs acquire Roberto Luongo from the Canucks, James Reimer will likely be traded as well. It likely wouldn't be as part of the package that the Canucks would receive…

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NHL and NHLPA to meet today … NHL showing willingness to ‘make whole’

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Bill Daly and Steve Fehr will have a meeting today at an undisclosed location to continue bargaining talks. David Pagnotta via twitter: Both sides have made progress this week, but there is still much work to…

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