NHLPA submits offer, lunch break, then meet again at 1
The NHL and NHLPA are breaking for lunch, and will meet again at 1 PM. John Shannon via twitter: The NHLPA made a major move towards the owner side. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Don Fehr: "its an effort about as…
Free Agency moving from July 1st … Other common ground found, closer on some issues
Kevin McGran via twitter: It's looking like NHL free agency will be changing dates. The Star has learned that Free Agent Frenzy day is moving from July 1st to mid to late June. Gary Bettman has acknowledged that the NHL…
NHLPA expected to submit proposal to the NHL this morning
Darren Dreger via twitter: The NHLPA confirms this mornings meeting should start around 10 AM. The NHLPA continued to strategize and prepare for their presentation last night. TSN: The NHLPA is expect to put forth a proposal this morning. The…
A proposal could be coming from the NHLPA
Darren Dreger via twitter: There was no proposal from the NHLPA last night. The players hoped for flexibility and will listen to ideas to close the gap. Brandon Worley via twitter: The NHL didn't want to talk about player contracting…
Where each side sits … Bettman talks
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Today's meeting will likely include Bill Daly, Gary Bettman, and a small number of owners. Some players are expected to join Don and Steve Fehr. The two sides are a long way from a…
NHL and NHLPA to Meet on Monday Night … Blue Jackets Top Pick Injures Shoulder … Cowen out 6-8 Months
Darren Dreger of TSN: The NHL and NHLPA will get back to negotiations on Monday night in New York. "Nothing was ever said or even suggested that we needed the details of our proposal "down to the comma. We told…
Was there a December 1st date? Daly and Fehr to talk … Panthers making money?
Nick Cotsonika via twitter: Gary may have suggested the two week break in talks because the NHL heard that Don Fehr told the players on a conference call that the owners date was December 1st. Bettman wanted to show that…
A 2 week break from CBA talks coming? **Bangs head off table**
Sportsnet: The NHL lockout has dragged on for the last 9 weeks, and they now are discussing a 2 week break. Gary Bettman suggested a 2 week moratorium on the stalled negotiations. Talks have stalled since they met last week…
More games could be cancelled soon … Some GMs think season is done … Lack of trust … Mediator wants a shot
Chris Botta via twitter: A source has said that if there isn't a new CBA in place within the next 7 days, the NHL will cancel games through December 15th. The next cancellation after that could wipe out the rest…
Nothing scheduled … 3 road block issues … Hull on Oates
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Both sides touched base yesterday, but no bargaining sessions scheduled. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: There are 3 road block issues right now. 1. The core economic issue: The NHL offered $211 million in deferred payments plus…
“Fairly close” yet so far away … Once the moment is right, a deal will get done quickly
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: No bargaining talks are scheduled at this point. Sean Fitz-Gerald in the Ottawa Citizen: Steve Fehr said that both sides are "fairly close" on at least one major issue and are working hard on the others.…
Quotes from Gary Bettman, Bill Daly and Don Fehr
John Lu via twitter: Gary Bettman, while Don Fehr was out of the room, said "We're past the point of give and take." Corey Masisak via twitter: Don Fehr: "Players have two interests here. Interest No. 1 is how big the…