Conference call this morning, possible meeting tomorrow … A January 11th drop dead date? No realignment this year
Darren Dreger via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA will hold a conference call this morning, tentatively scheduled for 11:00 AM. John Shannon via twitter: Tentative plan is to talk on the phone today, and meet in person on Sunday in…
NHL makes new offer to NHLPA, movement on key issues.
Eklund on HockeyBuzz: Reported at 3:45 this morning that the NHL made a new offer to the NHLPA that included movement on player contracts from 5 to 6 years, yearly variance from 5% to 10%, with 'make whole' remaining at…
Players give board authority to file disclaimer … Team Canada Spengler Cup roster
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The players voted "yes" to give the executive board the authority to file a disclaimer of interest. 706 players voted yes, with only 22 players voting no. This doesn't mean that the players association will definitely…
NHL cancels games through Jan. 14th … Players vote ends today … Who will represent the players if disclaim or decertify?
The NHL cancelled games through January 14th. Daniel Tolensky via twitter: The NHL has cancelled 17.7% of games since October 2004 (1 in every 5.6) and 10.6% of games since October 1994 (1 in every 9.4). Kevin Kurz via twitter:…
Walsh defends Brassard for leaving Red Bull … Videos: Fehr and Daly talk about the lockout
Aaron Portzline via twitter: Derick Brassard left his Austrian team without their permission, agent Allan Walsh had this to say: "Derick Brassard is the 5th NHL player to sign with Red Bull this season and the 5th player to leave within 3…
Sides briefly talk, no meeting scheduled … Games expected to be cancelled this week … Games need to start by Jan. 20th
Eric Macramalla via twitter: "NHL digging in suggests that a number of teams facing challenges under current system; record revenues doesn't mean record profitability" John Shannon via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA did talk briefly yesterday as Steve Fehr made…
Sides haven’t talked since Friday with nothing schedule … Steve Fehr and Bill Daly quotes
Katie Strang of ESPN: According to Steve Fehr, there hasn't been any contact with Bill Daly since Friday, with no meeting scheduled. All it would take to get back to the negotiating table ... "A phone call," Fehr told ESPNNewYork.com…
Players to vote today on disclaimer of interest … NHL asked for all contracts to be void … Barker released
AP in the USA Today: Players will start voting today on whether or not they will give the NHLPA's executive board the authority to dissolve the union. They need a 2/3's vote in favor to allow the "disclaimer of interest."…
Possible vote on “Disclaimer of Interest,” then NHL files class-action suit against union
Yesterday started out with: TSN: The executive board of the NHLPA voted in favor Thursday night to hold a players vote on whether or not they want to file a ‘Disclaimer of Interest.’ Should the 30-member board be granted the right, the disclaimer…
No progress made with mediator yesterday … Silliness could go on for weeks
Darren Dreger via twitter: The mediator will talk with the NHLPA this morning. If he concludes that a deal could be close, he will suggest having another meeting. If he doesn't, negotiations go back to square one. Katie Strang of…
Mediators will be at today’s meetings … A “sum-zero amnesty buyout” option by Allen … Teams calling employees
Tom Gulitti via twitter: The NHL wasn't interested in having the federal mediators when the NHLPA offered last week, but this week Daly said, "Different circumstances. Different stage of negotiations." Tim Panaccio via twitter: The NHLPA said there will be…
Talks could resume on Wednesday … Five reasons to have a season … Key points that went unreported
Liz Mullen via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA are trying to set up a meeting for Wednesday. It could be overseen by the federal mediators. John Shannon via twitter: There is a tentative agreement to resume CBA talks on Wednesday.…