Bruins owner Jacobs talks about the lockout … Bettman meets with Katz Group and City
Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Bruins owner said didn't want a lockout, but thought it was necessary to get the game on strong fiscal ground. “I am coming off winning a Stanley Cup . I’ve got a sold-out…
BOG to vote on Wednesday … Memo about camp and schedule … NHLPA wanted expansion … Entry level players have to share a room
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The Board of Governors meeting will be on Wednesday in New York to vote on the new agreement. Elliotte Friendman via twitter: The NHL sent a memo to teams indicating that there will be no training…
NHL and NHLPA reach a tentative deal
TSN: A tentative agreement has been reached. Some features of the deal: - The players' share of hockey-related revenue will drop from 57 percent to a 50-50 split for all 10 years. - The league coming off their demand for…
Some GMs want to “Dismantle” their teams … Was a deal close on Wednesday? Some progress has been made
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Gary Bettman has apparently told some NHLPA members on Thursday that the some general managers have told him they regret some of the contracts they had previously handed out and would welcome the chance…
Bettman set to cancel the season next Thursday … 48 game schedule for Jan. 19th with 7 divisional games
Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press: A veteran member of the NHL Board of Governor's has said that Gary Bettman is prepared to cancel the season next Thursday if a deal is not complete or appearing to be imminent.…
Two compliance buyouts and a variance in the 20% range … Coaches being called back?
Michael Grange via twitter: It is encouraging that the NHL has agreed on two compliance buyouts per team in 2013-14 and have moved variance in the 20% range. Dobber via twitter: A 20% variance would still allow for pretty severe…
The old bait and switch? Voting ends on Saturday for authorizing board to file for disclaimer
Larry Brooks via twitter: There is a belief within the NHLPA that Bettman and Batterman pulled a bait and switch after the NHLPA's initial disclaimer of interest deadline passed. Darren Dreger via twitter: There are many reports on HRR discussions…
PA doesn’t file disclaimer of interest … Pension and salary cap ceiling are big issues
Nick Kypreos via twitter: Settling the pension issue would be key to getting a deal done. There is still big money at stake for the NHL and NHLPA. Other issues would fall in easier. There are some owners who feel…
NHL responds with another counter offer … If sides aren’t far apart, NHLPA won’t file disclaimer
David Alter via twitter: Fehr said they received a comprehensive response from the NHL and hopes to respond to them . Renaud Lavoie via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA will speak on the phone this morning and will decide when…
NHL reviewing 28 page offer, will get back to them this morning … League executive furious at Bettman
Jonas Siegel of TSN: The NHLPA submitted a "comprehensive" proposal to the NHL yesterday afternoon. Gary Bettman said that the NHL would study the offer and get back to Don Fehr this morning. "Their response was a comprehensive one, dealing…
NHL to receive counter offer this afternoon … “tweak and a fix” … Bryzgalov to see specialist
Darren Dreger via twitter: The NHLPA will be presenting a counter offer today. Meetings are scheduled to begin around 1-1:30. Allan Walsh via twitter: NBC Sports Network president Jon Miller to Boston Globe: “We never had any indication that this situation…