Crickets yesterday … Pens to target Gonchar … McQuaid had 2 surgeries … Beauty shootout goal
TSN: Bill Daly said he hadn't spoken with Steve Fehr as of yesterday evening. "Nothing today," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press in an email Sunday night. "Don't know whether we will speak before the holiday." They…
Negotiations could start on the 26th or 27th … Daly-Fehr spoke yesterday
TSN: Bill Daly and Steve Fehr spoke on the phone yesterday, but still have no plans to meet face to face. John Shannon via twitter: It was the first time since last Tuesday that Daly and Fehr have spoken. It…
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…
Sides exchange emails … Fehr speaks … Jokinen and Koivu heading overseas … Myers, Gardiner and Nash injuries
John Shannon via twitter: Bill Daly and Steve Fehr exchanged emails yesterday, but have not spoken. Bob Mitchell of the Toronto Star: Don Fehr spoke to the CAW (Canadian Auto Workers) yesterday, and spoke to the media afterwards. “It seemed…
A CBA round up from yesterday’s meetings
Both the NHL and NHLPA made proposals yesterday. After last night's meetings which ended around 1 am: Bob McKenzie via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA may have cut back their numbers in tonight's meetings. 3 owners and few players than…
Cautious Optimism after last night’s talks … A GM says most owners want a deal, and that Bettman blew it
Katie Strang via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA are expected to reconvene around 9 am this morning, with the Board of Governors meeting at 11 am. TSN videos on talks from last night, here and here. Bob McKenzie via twitter:…
No bargaining talks scheduled … Clowe the coach … 3 temporarily return to N.A. … SKA looking for NHL experienced coach
Katie Strang via twitter: Bill Daly and Steve Fehr were in contact over the weekend. No future bargaining sessions are scheduled. David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks Ryane Clowe continues to practice with the SF Bulls of…
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…
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…
“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.…