Mark Easson

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Only on the NHL terms … No meetings schedualed … Krejci says Bettman treats them like animals … Kostitsyn hopes season is cancelled

TSN: Bill Daly sent an email to The Canadian Press: "(I'm) not sure there is any reason to meet if there is nothing new to say," deputy commissioner Bill Daly told The Canadian Press in an email. "Our position was…

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No one’s talked to Luongo … Leafs turn down Kadri trade offer … Enstrom and Fehr heading overseas … Kerdiles staying … Hartley’s challenge

Enrico Ciccone via twitter: Ciccone confirms that no one has contacted Roberto Luongo for a trade to the Maple Leafs. Taj via twitter: Nick Kypreos said that the Maple Leafs turned down a 1st round pick and a roster  player…

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No comeback in foreseeable future for Savard … Volchenkov breaks bone in foot … de Haan’s season over … Ohlund not even skating

Mark Savard via twitter: "I tried to workout today with my trainer I felt like crap but I need to do it #battle. For the fans that keep asking there is no comeback in the foreseeable future I miss the…

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No talks schedualed, but are expected to meet at some point … Koivu and Greening head overseas … Depth on the Oiler blueline

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: LeBrun talked to a league executive who said there is either a deal this week or there is no season. LeBrun isn't sure if it's that clear cut but you never know. Stu Cowan of Hockey…

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Fehr explaining players side … Bettman said could talk about “make whole” … Ovi saying NHL’s offer was a deception

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: An interview with Don Fehr explaining the players side, QMI: Were you very disappointed in what happened Thursday and the way the meeting transpired? FEHR: "I try to not get excited and not get…

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Ovi said most KHL players won’t return … Hall still waiting for clearance … Eager arrested … Luongo to Leafs makes sense

Slava Malamud via twitter: Alex Ovechkin, "If contracts get slashed, most players won't return." Ovechkin added that there are legal ways to stay in the KHL. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Taylor Hall won't play any games with Oklahoma…

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Shannon and Watters say Luongo to Maple Leafs, Gillis and Burke deny … Kerdiles has suspension reduced

John Shannon of Sportsnet: Shannon has been told from a reputable source that the next time Roberto Luongo plays in the NHL, it will be in a Maple Leafs uniform. Shannon doesn't know who or what is going the other…

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NHL cancels games … Fehr sends memo to players … Numbers from NHLPA’s offers … Players escrow numbers

Darren Dreger via twitter: NHL cancels games through November 1st. Craig Custance via twitter: A total of 135 games have been wiped out so far. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: There are no labor talks scheduled for this weekend at this…

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The Canucks wanted a boat load from the Maple Leafs for Luongo at the draft

We touched on the Robert Luongo to Toronto rumor earlier this morning. Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: There are multiple reports that a Luongo to the Maple Leafs could be close or completed in principle. It's not true, well…

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Mirtle breaks down 2 proposals … Friedman goes auto industry … Macleans note to players

James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: At least in one year of the NHLPA's offer they met the NHL with a 50-50 share. WHAT THE HECK IS PROPOSAL 1? The basics: “Players would receive a set revenue figure for…

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Players show they’ll eventually go to 50-50 … Ward explains one proposal … Some players just want to play

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The NHLPA's offers yesterday were the first time they included 50-50, so it's at least a step in the right direction. The league didn't view them close to a 50-50, but the players showed ways to…

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Luongo to Maple Leafs rumor … Kane close to going overseas … Backstrom to KHL … Stars would still need to sign Benn

Brad Ziemer via twitter: @JSportsnet said he thinks the Canucks and Maple Leafs have a Roberto Luongo trade all but done and are just waiting for the CBA situation to be resolved. Jason Botchfordof the Vancouver Province: The Maple Leafs…

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