The NHL and NHLPA are breaking for lunch, and will meet again at 1 PM.
- John Shannon via twitter: The NHLPA made a major move towards the owner side.
- Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Don Fehr: “its an effort about as much as we can do.” … “NHL will respond to us around 1 PM.”
- Chris Johnston via twitter: Fehr said that they are $182 million part on a 5 year deal.
- Michael Russo via twitter: Both sides are working off a 5 year deal. Labor stoppage in 2017 should be fun.
- Ian Mendes via twitter: Fehr: “We’ve moved far more than halfway. Our expectation is the NHL is going to be willing to meet us if they want to reach an agreement.”
- Shelly Anderson via twitter: Sidney Crosby on their proposal: “We’re making a move in their direction, so I don’t see why they wouldn’t consider it. We wanted progress, but it takes both sides. They’re going to have to move a little bit, too. It just shows we all want to play “
