WBZ reports secret meeting was held, progress made
Steve Burton of CBS Boston (WBZ-TV): Sources tell Steve Burton that a secret meeting was held yesterday with a high ranking officials from the NHL and NHLPA, and that significant progress was made. He reports that it is possible that…
NHL, NHLPA meeting scheduled for tomorrow … 6 owners to attended … Ryan, Toews and maybe Crosby to attend
TSN: The NHL and NHLPA will meet tomorrow afternoon in New York. Six owners and small group of players will attend. Owners who will be there include: Jeremy Jacobs (Bos), Ronald Burkle (Pit), Mark Chipman (Win), Jeffery Vinik (TB), Murray Edwards…
NHL still waiting … MSG owner James Dolan willing to join talks … 3 options left of players … No CBA, no draft
Nick Kypreos via twitter: No word from the NHLPA yet, but it looks like they like idea if some new owners would get involved. Aaron Ward via twitter: You would assume that the players would hesitate to the meeting if…
Answer to Bettman’s proposal should be known today … NHL may have to be careful who they pick
TSN: The NHLPA will decide today if they will accept Bettman's proposed player-owner meeting. The PA held a conference call late afternoon to go over what went on in the mediation talks, and what they will do going forward. Chris…
A owners-players meeting without NHL and NHLPA leaders proposed by Bettman
Katie Strang via twitter: Multiple sources are saying that Gary Bettman proposed to Don Fehr a meeting between only the owners and players, without the NHL and NHLPA staff present. Darren Dreger via twitter: Fehr and the PA are considering…
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…