NHL, NHLPA reach tentative agreement on new CBA

[Guest irishock]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun

A tentative agreement has been reached between NHL and NHLPA - source

Nick Kypreos ‏@RealKyper

Sportsnet learned 64.3m final cap hit.

Nick Cotsonika ‏@cotsonika

Reported details: 10-year CBA with out after eight; contracts limited to seven years, eight to re-sign; $64.3M cap in '13-14.

More details to come. I'm going to sleep. Thank you all and here's to a new Red Wings season

Edited January 6, 2013 by irishock

[AusWing40 61]

One day off my prediction!

[Guest irishock]

Small hiccup:

Nick Cotsonika ‏@cotsonika

Definitely need to point out that the language needs to be completed and both the owners and players need to ratify it.

Bettman was apparently under intense pressure by major sponsors to get a deal done

Renaud Lavoie ‏@RenLavoieRDS

Training camp could start this week.

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun

Season start still to be determined says league source

Edited January 6, 2013 by irishock

[MabusIncarnate 5,359]

Wow thank god, finally. I had lost faith that we would have any kind of season this year. Incredible news!!

[Guest irishock]

Damien Cox ‏@DamoSpin

Conference play only, season may start as early as Jan. 15 reports@JSportsnet

[Cevari 68]

[MabusIncarnate 5,359]

Conference play = lots of games against the Nash-less Jackets. I'll take it.

[Namingway 146]

Oh man this could be huge. My heart wants me to jump in excitement, while my brain is telling me to sit my ass down until it's inked.

It'd be an awesome start to the new year. My body is ready!

[Jusek 437]

This is super awesome! Drop the puck!

[Guest Playmaker]

[Salviaman 104]

Good news everyone!

[germanwing 154]

Great news!

And a big "Ha ha" to the KHL All-Star-Game!

[arag 308]

Get Pasha back to Detroit ASAP !

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[WorkingOvertime 536]

Awesome.

[Rubbel_die_Katz 24]

Want more information.

Want to see, if we can benefit from the new regulations

and maybe grab a player due to the cap hit!?

[Dominator2005 558]

Yes, now Kenny has a chance to buyout Sammy and pick up a true 4th line center and even another D.

[SaCkaveli20 275]

Finally!!! This has been horrible, I'll take my free Centre Ice, NHL. Thanks!

[Ram 240]

NHL: "Hi, it's me again."

Can't wait for the puck to drop.

[Seraph 240]

Did I not say it would happen? We were all losing our minds here. Let's finally gather around the TVs, beers, and ice rinks and enjoy this great sport.

[Norwegian Red Wing 107]

Im glad, but at the same time pissed off. Half the season gone, no Winter Classic, no AllStar-weekend.. The fans should get free passes to NHL Center Ice

Btw - what will happen with the WC now? Will it still be Wings Toronto next..? Anyone?

[Dominator2005 558]

At least NHL should offer Center Ice for FREE for "whole" season.

[BottleOfSmoke 5,965]

I was so hoping this was the news I was going to wake up to!!!!!

Now I expect free Center Ice and Gamecenter Live packages for everyone, NHL. You owe us, and most of us are still pissed.

GO WINGS!!

[AFwinger 21]

Finally

[edicius 3,269]

Im glad, but at the same time pissed off. Half the season gone, no Winter Classic, no AllStar-weekend.. The fans should get free passes to NHL Center Ice

Btw - what will happen with the WC now? Will it still be Wings Toronto next..? Anyone?

Well, Bettman "promised" that it would be Wings/Leafs next season.

He also "promised" us a move to the Eastern Conference, so take that for what it's worth. Probably will just end up another Pittsburgh Classic next New Years.

[Rivalred 630]

I guess welcome back NHL?