Tag: NHL CBA

Winter Classic and All-Star Game could be gone next week … Not all owners are on board … NHL say they’ll lose $720 million

Aaron Portzline via twitter: Bill Daly said that the 2013 NHL All-Star Game in Columbus wasn't cut from the schedual. Tim Panaccio via twitter: Daly said "No," when asked if the NHL were prepared to cancel the Winter Classic on…

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NHL cancels games through November 30th … Bill Daly and Don Fehr statments

NHL.com: Bill Daly's statement following the NHL cancelling games through November 30th. "The National Hockey League deeply regrets having to take this action. By presenting a proposal to the NHLPA that contemplated a fair division of revenues and was responsive…

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Some morning CBA related notes … KHL cancels their 2 games in Brooklyn

Adrian Dater via twitter: Darren Dreger on TSN: "I think that the players (will) blink first. It always comes down to dollars and cents." Steve Zipay via twitter: If the NHL wipes out the rest of November, 191 games will…

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Bettman and Fehr didn’t have a meeting yesterday … No meetings planned … Games likely to be cancelled tomorrow

Darren Dreger via twitter: A meeting between Gary Bettman and Don Fehr didn't happen yesterday according to some overnight reports. Gary awless via twitter: There are no meetings schedualed so far for today according to the NHL. Katie Strang via…

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NHLPA asks for meeting but with no proposal, NHL says no … Allen lists 10 things that must happen for NHL lockout to end

Michael Grange via twitter: The NHLPA has told the league they will meet today or any other day, but without preconditions. Kevin McGran via twitter: The NHL said no to the NHLPA request for a 'no-strings attached' meeting.  Chris Johnston…

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NHL allowed GMs to speak with players last week … Yahoo! Sports obtained the memo the NHL sent to teams

Chris Johnston in the Winnipeg Free Press: The NHLPA was questioning the NHL's motives when team owners and GMs were given a 48 hour window to speak with their players about the NHL's offer last week. Team employees were told…

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Only on the NHL terms … No meetings schedualed … Krejci says Bettman treats them like animals … Kostitsyn hopes season is cancelled

TSN: Bill Daly sent an email to The Canadian Press: "(I'm) not sure there is any reason to meet if there is nothing new to say," deputy commissioner Bill Daly told The Canadian Press in an email. "Our position was…

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No talks schedualed, but are expected to meet at some point … Koivu and Greening head overseas … Depth on the Oiler blueline

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: LeBrun talked to a league executive who said there is either a deal this week or there is no season. LeBrun isn't sure if it's that clear cut but you never know. Stu Cowan of Hockey…

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Fehr explaining players side … Bettman said could talk about “make whole” … Ovi saying NHL’s offer was a deception

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: An interview with Don Fehr explaining the players side, QMI: Were you very disappointed in what happened Thursday and the way the meeting transpired? FEHR: "I try to not get excited and not get…

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NHL cancels games … Fehr sends memo to players … Numbers from NHLPA’s offers … Players escrow numbers

Darren Dreger via twitter: NHL cancels games through November 1st. Craig Custance via twitter: A total of 135 games have been wiped out so far. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: There are no labor talks scheduled for this weekend at this…

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Mirtle breaks down 2 proposals … Friedman goes auto industry … Macleans note to players

James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: At least in one year of the NHLPA's offer they met the NHL with a 50-50 share. WHAT THE HECK IS PROPOSAL 1? The basics: “Players would receive a set revenue figure for…

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Players show they’ll eventually go to 50-50 … Ward explains one proposal … Some players just want to play

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The NHLPA's offers yesterday were the first time they included 50-50, so it's at least a step in the right direction. The league didn't view them close to a 50-50, but the players showed ways to…

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