Mark Easson

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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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Video of Gary Bettman’s and Don Fehr’s press conferences from Oct. 18th

Gary Bettman after the NHL rejected the NHLPA's offer yesterday. Don Fehr after the NHL rejected their 3 proposals.

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Summary of some points made by Bettman and Fehr about today’s proposals

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The NHLPA presented 3 offers. Tony Ambrogio via twitter: Meetings lasted roughly an hour, 3 proposals on player share/revenue. David Alter via twitter: Bettman believes their offers were fair and balanced. None of the NHLPA's offer…

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Quick CBA update before afternoon meeting starts

Today's CBA meetings have been pushed back to 2:30 PM, from the original start time of 1:00 PM. Josh Rimer via twitter: Rimer's been told that the NHLPA's offer is based off the NHL's last offer for the most part.…

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NHL and NHLPA meeting today … NHLPA offer likely coming … Will NHLPA reject or counter-offer?

Jason Kay via twitter: The NHL denied the expansion into Canada speculation. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA will be meeting today. Aaron Ward via twitter: "Highly likely" that the NHLPA makes a counter proposal today in Toronto.…

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Hall skates with OKC … Markov clears up comments … Backstrom may join Ovechkin … Klefbom out 4-6 weeks

Dan Tencer via twitter: Oilers Taylor Hall skated with the Oklahoma City Barons yesterday as part of a conditioning assignment. He can't play any games unless he's signed to an AHL contract. RDS: (through google translate) Andrei Markov said in…

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