No progress after two days of mediation … Disclaimer of interest or decertifying could be next step
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: There are no more meetings planned with the mediators. TSN: Bill Daly after the yesterday's meetings: "After spending several hours with both sides over two days, the presiding mediators concluded that the parties remained far apart,…
No proposal from NHL … A 48 game schedule ready to go? Mayers on “won’t or can’t give anymore”
Louis Jean via twitter: Sources are saying that the NHL has no plans on presenting the NHLPA a new proposal when mediation starts today. John Buccigross via twitter: A NHL player told Buccigross that a NHL team front office employee…
Mediators coming in to help the NHL and NHLPA
FMCS.gov: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Director George H. Cohen issued a statement regarding the NHL and NHLPA labor negotiations: “I have had separate, informal discussions with the key representatives of the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’…
NHL will have challenge getting new sponsors … Owners likely to come down on ‘make whole’ … Bertuzzi expects cancelled season
Terry Lefton and Christopher Botta of Sports Business Daily: Kraft Foods' had to cancel their Hockeyville promotion last week due to the lockout. “National sponsors will eventually have to move their dollars because they have to sell soap, beer or…
Three CBA related issues that will come up soon, including Decertification
Bob McKenzie of TSN: There are three CBA related issues that will be talked about soon. 1. More Cancellations - more games, along with the All-Star Game, could be cancelled today. 2. Shrinking or disappearing "Make Whole" dollars - The…
Some Bettman and Fehr quotes … NHLPA numbers … Fallout thoughts from McKenzie, LeBrun and Gulitti
TSN: The NHL rejected the NHLPA's offer yesterday, but Bettman said it was a set in the right direction. "There was movement on some issues by the players' association and that was appreciated," said Bettman. "But we're still far apart.…
The NHLPA’s proposal to the NHL
TSN: Below is the proposal that the NHLPA submitted to the NHL: 1) Revenue Sharing - Pool of $200 Million at $3.303 B of HRR. Varies year to year with HRR. - Contributions to be raised per NHL formula. No…
NHLPA submits offer, lunch break, then meet again at 1
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…
Free Agency moving from July 1st … Other common ground found, closer on some issues
Kevin McGran via twitter: It's looking like NHL free agency will be changing dates. The Star has learned that Free Agent Frenzy day is moving from July 1st to mid to late June. Gary Bettman has acknowledged that the NHL…
NHLPA expected to submit proposal to the NHL this morning
Darren Dreger via twitter: The NHLPA confirms this mornings meeting should start around 10 AM. The NHLPA continued to strategize and prepare for their presentation last night. TSN: The NHLPA is expect to put forth a proposal this morning. The…
A proposal could be coming from the NHLPA
Darren Dreger via twitter: There was no proposal from the NHLPA last night. The players hoped for flexibility and will listen to ideas to close the gap. Brandon Worley via twitter: The NHL didn't want to talk about player contracting…
Where each side sits … Bettman talks
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Today's meeting will likely include Bill Daly, Gary Bettman, and a small number of owners. Some players are expected to join Don and Steve Fehr. The two sides are a long way from a…