The NHLPA has repeatedly, now, expressed a desire to temporarily reduce the players share of the pie and re-assess things at a later date. The owners view that as a non-starter, and told the PA today that their proposal is not worth discussing if the
"The sides are far apart and have different views of the world," Bettman said of the brief meetings today. His opinions on the wetness of water are still forthcoming, but no one realistically expected the owners to take the players first proposal ver
Even though the NHL has promised to lock the players out without a new CBA by Sept. 15, NHLPA head Donald Fehr believes a deal could still get done in time and other news and notes from around the NHL.
