Darren Dreger via twitter: The CBA meeting will be in New York on Friday and will they will be talking about non-core economic issues: pensions & benefits, grievance procedures, medical, travel etc.
Adam Proteau via twitter: An NHL agent predicts that when the new CBA is signed, Gary Bettman will try to save his reputation by announcing 2 expansion team for Canada.
Allan Walsh via twitter: Walsh says what hasn’t been brought up in the CBA debate so far is the NHLs’ expansion plans (Seattle and Quebec) for when the new CBA is done. Walsh says the NHLs little secret of $500 expansion fee per team. $1 billion to the owners and nothing to the players. Pat Hickey via twitter: Hickey notes that it would be a job by the league if they could get that, but expect for the Maple Leafs market, the market price is about $175 million, and they’ve had trouble getting that.
Darren Dreger via twitter: Gary Bettman regarding the Oilers arena issues: “We continue to believe that an arena deal is achievable and with a new arena there should be no reason to have any doubts about the future of the Oilers in Edmonton.”
Jeremy Rutherford via twitter: Sources confirm the Blues laid off 20 people last week, half were in sales. Remaining employees will have salary and/or hours cut.
