The NHLPA made a last minute counter-proposal today that was once again deemed "unacceptable" by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, speaking on behalf of the league's 30 owners. The NHL then countered with what is being described by media as a significan
Many fans are worried about a potential NHL lockout; would the Dallas Stars actually benefit if a shortened season occurred?
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
Gary Bettman and Bill Daly met with brothers Donald and Steve Fehr briefly this morning while the league explained their new offer. Fehr returned to the PA offices to confer with players for 3.5 hours before returning to meet with Bettman briefly for
While the NHL and NHLPA are certainly facing a wide gap in philosophies, there should be encouragement over how these negotiations are shaping up compared to the lost season of 2004-05.
The NHL and the NHLPA have canceled Wednesday's meeting after Donald Fehr and Gary Bettman met this morning.
NHLPA Fires Executive Director Paul Kelly
