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NHLPA present proposal to NHL … Don Fehr press conference talking about their CBA proposal
Mark Easson
NHLPA via twitter (2): Players attending today’s CBA negotiation: Craig Adams, Josh Bailey, Tim Brent, Michael Cammalleri, Chris Campoli, Sidney Crosby, Mathieu Darche, Steve Downie, Rick DiPietro, Sam Gagner, Steve Montador, Alex Ovechkin, Chris Phillips, Kyle Quincey, James Reimer.
NHLPA via twitter: Over 200 players have reviewed the alternate proposal in the last 48 hours.
David Shoalts via twitter: Gary Bettman said “we need time to evaluate” the NHLPA proposal. They’ll meet again tomorrow. Chris Johnston via twitter: Bettman hopes the NHL will be ready to respond when they meet tomorrow.
David Shoalts via twitter: Fehr thinks that their proposal can produce a stable industry. The players indicated that they would take a lower revenue share over the next 3 years. Players willing to do so because some franchises are in trouble.
Chris Johnston via twitter: Johnston has been told that a luxury tax is part of the proposal. Not much movement on the salary cap, but teams could go above or below cap.
