Mark Easson

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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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Negotiations could start on the 26th or 27th … Daly-Fehr spoke yesterday

TSN: Bill Daly and Steve Fehr spoke on the phone yesterday, but still have no plans to meet face to face. John Shannon via twitter: It was the first time since last Tuesday that Daly and Fehr have spoken. It…

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Players give board authority to file disclaimer … Team Canada Spengler Cup roster

 Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The players voted "yes" to give the executive board the authority to file a disclaimer of interest. 706 players voted yes, with only 22 players voting no. This doesn't mean that the players association will definitely…

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Is the clock ticking for Kane in Winnipeg? Turris on damage control … No Spengler for Cammalleri

Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press: A day after Evander Kane posted his money stack tweet, Lawless thinks that Kane could be wearing out his welcome in Winnipeg. Six years is a long time. At this rate, Evander Kane…

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NHL cancels games through Jan. 14th … Players vote ends today … Who will represent the players if disclaim or decertify?

The NHL cancelled games through January 14th. Daniel Tolensky via twitter: The NHL has cancelled 17.7% of games since October 2004 (1 in every 5.6) and 10.6% of games since October 1994 (1 in every 9.4). Kevin Kurz via twitter:…

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Walsh defends Brassard for leaving Red Bull … Videos: Fehr and Daly talk about the lockout

Aaron Portzline via twitter: Derick Brassard left his Austrian team without their permission, agent Allan Walsh had this to say: "Derick Brassard is the 5th NHL player to sign with Red Bull this season and the 5th player to leave within 3…

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