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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.…
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.…
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…