- Michael Grange via twitter: The NHLPA has told the league they will meet today or any other day, but without preconditions. Kevin McGran via twitter: The NHL said no to the NHLPA request for a ‘no-strings attached’ meeting. Chris Johnston via twitter: The NHLPA wanted to “bridge the gap” but the NHL was only interested if they had a new offer or were ready to bargain of the NHL’s latest proposal.
- Chris Johnston via twitter: Bill Daly said the NHLPA wouldn’t be tabling a proposal: “What would we be meeting about?”
- Chris Johnston via twitter: Steve Fehr: “The league is apparently unwilling to meet. That is unfortunate as it is hard to make progress without talking.”
- Rob Rossi via twitter: “I suspect Bettman and Fehr settle this long before we hear about meeting that seals it.”
- Aaron Ward via twitter: NHLPA source said that the NHL is open to talking “making whole” but holding firm on all other components of their last offer. Darren Dreger via twitter: The NHL wants the next meeting to be the end point.
- Nick Cotsonika via twitter: The NHL has backed off some of their HRR clarification requests.
- Paul Bissonnette via twitter: The players would take a 50/50 split if the owners honor all existing contracts.
- Kevin Allen of USA Today: Allen lists 10 things that must happen for NHL lockout to end:
1. Individual contracts have to be honored
2. Deal has to end with a true 50-50 split
3. Players need to win on vast majority of secondary issues
4. Stop trying to win public relations war
5. The stars must be stars
6. Players need to embrace practicality instead of principle
7. Owners must accept this isn’t 2004-05
8. Stop playing serve-and-volley on proposals
9. Outside pressures needed
10. View a lost season as Armageddon