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. Aaron Ward via twitter: Player source said the NHLPA’s offer “should be interesting today because it comes closer to NHL ideology”.
  • Katie Strang via twitter: Strang is hearing that he NHLPA are discussing multiple scenarios to present today. Could have a pushback on systemic issues.
  • David Pagnotta via twitter: 18 players at today’s meetings: Crosby, Iginla, Toews, Clarkson, Doan, Horcoff, Winnik, Boyes, Stajan, Darche, E. Staal, C. Adams, Campoli, Colaiacovo, Cleary, Regehr, S. Thornton & Westgarth.