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[cusimano_brothers]

I think both sides know how important 02/01/2013 is.

[The Axe]

In the SCHL, does Brendan Shanahan have a job?

[chances14]

My prediction...

 

NHLPA comes back with a counter offer which Bettman says is unacceptable.  Bettman declares NHLs last offer to be their final one take it or leave it.  Daly says the league has rented a hill in Italy in which they are prepared to die on if Fehr does not accept it.  Fehr responds by saying that the players will not be strongarmed into accepting an unacceptable deal and that it is up to the NHL to bargain in good faith.  Nothing will be done over the next 2 weeks.  The season will be cancelled on January 14th and Bettman will be open to using replacement players.  Former NHLers Chris Chelios and Dominik Hasek will make their returns and a whole new league will be born.  The players will form their own league and call it the SCHL.  The Sidney Crosby Hockey League.  Sid will be allowed to war his full hockey equipment with his baseball cap pulled down to his crotch.  One of the new rules will be a lifetime ban if Sid is hit.  Bettman will go to the media and say that the new replacement players are just as good as the former NHLers.  Fehr will say the SCHL is the best league ever and that there are immediate plans for expansion in the Sahara Desert so long as all the Arabs agree to make whole with 3 million camels.

lol that's funny

[rrasco]

Now we could start a week earlier.

 

Andy Strickland ‏@andystrickland

#NHL tells #NHLPA they can shave a week off timeline and add 3-4 games per club and $80-$100Mill in rev if deal is reached in next 4-5 days

[chances14]

this is the kind of stuff that concerns me and why i am not getting my hopes up about a deal being done

 

 

Ken Campbell ‏@THNKenCampbell

Being told that, as part of a counter proposal, NHLPA will try to make future expansion and relocation fees part of hockey related revenue.

 

 

this has never been brought up by the pa until now. now the pa wants to make this an issue when we are so close to getting a deal done?

Edited by chances14, 31 December 2012 - 02:51 PM.

[irishock]

David Shoalts ‏@dshoalts

Just told NHLPA never considered or even discussed asking owners for a share of future expansion or relocation money.

 

 

LOL Somebody gave Ken Campbell a new years prank

Edited by irishock, 31 December 2012 - 03:07 PM.

[chances14]

David Shoalts ‏@dshoalts

Just told NHLPA never considered or even discussed asking owners for a share of future expansion or relocation money.

 

 

LOL Somebody gave Ken Campbell a new years prank

good thing.

 

could have been a deal breaker

Edited by chances14, 31 December 2012 - 03:10 PM.

[irishock]

Nick Kypreos ‏@RealKyper

#NHL has new #NHLPA proposal and now reviewing it internally. Hearing a few tweaks in offer but sounding like no major changes as of now.

 

Good news possibly

[amato]

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That does sound good.. Problem is, it's all sounded good before too.... *fingers crossed*<br />
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Edit: what's going on with my quotes lately?</b>

Edited by amato, 31 December 2012 - 04:14 PM.

[amato]

Also, I'm curious how big these "tweaks " are in the eyes of the NHL.. That could ultimately decide what happens here .

[irishock]

Depends on who Kypreos' source comes from. The players who offered it or the owners side who are reviewing it right now

[irishock]

Nick Kypreos ‏@RealKyper

No major changes from previous offer. Let's see if it sparks talks. "@BJaffe: hey Kyper, meaning no major changes from previous PA offers?"

 

Is Kyrpeos BSing us on purpose?

Edited by irishock, 31 December 2012 - 04:44 PM.

[irishock]

Hockeyy Insiderr ‏@HockeyyInsiderr

According to sources #CBA meeting still ongoing, closing in on 3 hours. From @NHLPA source "Having a solid session". Good signs folks. @NHL

[irishock]

Bruce Garrioch ‏@SunGarrioch

#NHL and #NHLPA are back in the same room after league reviewed offer.

 

dun dun dun

[amato]

Hockeyy Insiderr ‏@HockeyyInsiderr
According to sources #CBA meeting still ongoing, closing in on 3 hours. From @NHLPA source "Having a solid session". Good signs folks. @NHL

Got excited then realized it was hockeyyinsiderr ha

[Pskov Wings Fan]

And then the NHL will reject it.  We have two options and two options only:

 

1) No deal at all, season cancelled. Most likely.

2) Deal is agreed to after two more weeks of strutting and refusal to compromise, but only at 11:59pm on January 14th, or whenever the last second deadline is.

 

That's how these things are done.

Are the negotiators paid by the hour or something?

[Hatethedrake!]

Is Kypreos sure we are still going to sign Suter?

[irishock]

Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris

The NHLPA contingent is leaving.

 

Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris

Talks are done for the day.

 

 

Kiss the season goodbye...?

Fehr: Expect NHL response tomorrow morning

 

 

Here we go again...

Edited by irishock, 31 December 2012 - 05:11 PM.

[irishock]

Bettman didn't reveal much 

[Motown4013]

I added it in the chat bar but for those of you who want a good look at what the league if offering, you can find it at www.tsn.ca and click on CBA update then the extended version. It basically goes over every facet of the propsal.

I am not taking sides here, but after reading it I feel like the NHL and Owners have made some consessions and that its a fair proposal. I am an eternal optimist, but I think we may just have some NHL hockey this season after all! Get it done boys!

Happy New Year all