Tag: NHL CBA

Make Whole on today’s agenda … Fehr needs to find balance … Fairness will solve CBA

Chris Johnston via twitter: No time has been set for today's meeting in New York. Likely means it won't start until late morning at the earliest. Darren Dreger via twitter: The 'make whole' provision will be the main topic of…

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NHL-NHLPA meet for 7 hours … Still a long way to go … Players who attended the meetings

Chris Johnston (CP) in the Global News: The NHL and NHLPA met for about 7 hours yesterday, with the meeting wrapping up around 10:15 pm. Both sides didn't want to say much about how things went. "With meetings scheduled to…

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CBA talks to start around 3 PM today, with only a statement afterwards … 6-8 owners shutting the league down?

Michael Russo via twitter: Donald Fehr and Gary Bettman will likely join Tuesday's meetings. There is also a good chance that they meet on Wednesday, too. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: CBA talks are scheduled to start around 3 PM in…

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Sides could meet on Tuesday … Some owners have issues with what was in their proposal … Some things the players should like

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Not a 100% finalized, but both sides are tentatively scheduled to resume negotiations on Tuesday in New York. Aaron Ward via twitter: The NHLPA will have a conference call at 4 PM today for the Executive…

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Daly, S. Fehr meet until 1 AM, and will meet again early this week

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Billy Daly and Steve Fehr ended their meeting around 1:00 am ET last night. Their meeting wasn't in either New York or Toronto, both had to travel to get there. Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Friedman thinks…

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NHL and NHLPA to meet today … NHL showing willingness to ‘make whole’

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Bill Daly and Steve Fehr will have a meeting today at an undisclosed location to continue bargaining talks. David Pagnotta via twitter: Both sides have made progress this week, but there is still much work to…

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Winter Classic may not be cancelled today … Capping escrow? Comcast “beyond annoyed” … Hurricanes season ticket holders

9:37 AM: Bob McKenzie via twitter: NHL is still expected to cancel the Winter Classic today. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: LeBrun still expects the NHL to cancel the Winter Classic. 8:47 AM: David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: The…

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Winter Classic expected to be cancelled tomorrow … 3 groups of owners … Coyotes lay off 1 employee … Many didn’t return after last lockout

TSN: The NHL is expected to cancel the Winter Classic on Friday. A $250,000 payment to the University of Michigan for the use of the Big House is due on Friday. $1 million was to be paid on December 7th…

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No talks scheduled, but both sides say they are willing to meet … Escrow checks in the mail

Darren Dreger via twitter: Don Fehr to players: "at every op we have contd to state we are ready to meet + willing to discuss all open issues,incl owners' last offer. Nonetheless, to date, their group has declined to commit…

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Winter Classic to be cancelled … More owners need to get involved … Johnson and Parise share some thoughts

Renaud Lavoie via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA are still talking to each other over the phone and through email. There are no formal talks scheduled. Katie Strang of ESPN: A source said that the NHL is expected to cancel…

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NHL NY offices closed … No meetings scheduled … Bill Daly and Steve Fehr quotes

Michael Russo via twitter: The Winter Classic was to be cancelled today, but the NHL offices are closed today and tomorrow because of Hurricane Sandy, so it might be delayed. Louis Jean via twitter: There are no meetings scheduled between…

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Suter backtracking from comments … Will take more than guaranteeing existing contracts … A few more heading overseas

Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: To avoid financial penalties, the NHL will be forced to cancel the Winter Classic sometime between Tuesday and Friday. A 60 or 62 game season could begin on December 1st. After this week, the next…

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