Information and internal meetings yesterday, face-to-face today … $60 million cap issue for players … No CBJ-WIN swap
TSN: The NHL and NHLPA will meet today after spending most of the weekend going over the NHL's 288 page offer. The PA met internally Sunday afternoon after having information sessions with the NHL earlier in the day. There was…
More informational sessions today, could lead to bargaining … 2 AHLers’ suspensed … Video: sweet shootout goal
John Shannon via twitter: Confirms that today's meeting in New York will be face-to-face. Not sure if it will just be informational or actual negotiations. No actual bargaining sessions are scheduled yet. Michael Grange via twitter: Grange also confirms meetings. Adds…
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…
Lamoriello doesn’t know why he’s not involved this time … Raymond signs overseas … Bergeron and Karlson heading home
John Shannon via twitter: There has been communication between the NHL and NHLPA, but no meetings scheduled. L.A. Lariviere via twitter: From one source close to the negotiations: "(PA) is always available, but has heard nothing from NHL indicating interest in…
Nothing Scheduled … Hishon cleared … Varlamov returns … Draft rankings and what could happen with the draft
Darren Dreger via twitter: There is still lots of optimism that the season will be saved in early 2013. Dreger is hopeful, but less optimistic. Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: As of the 24th, no meetings were scheduled between the…
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…
No talks between the NHL and NHLPA over the weekend … NHL’s case now has a Judge … Stan Jonathan in court
Katie Strang via twitter: There was no contact between the NHL and NHLPA over the weekend. Nick Cotsonika via twitter: Two thoughts on the NHL: "1. NHL suit works only if PA disclaims AND it's a sham. If PA does…