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I think Kansas City will be the lead market to get a team if someone moves. They already have a state of the art stadium ready.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=408130

NHL TO PULL LATEST OFFER OFF THE TABLE ONCE DEADLINE PASSES

The National Hockey League will withdraw its latest CBA proposal to the NHL Players' Association once Thursday's deadline to finalize a new deal passes.

There were no talks held between both sides on Thursday and none have been held since last week's NHL proposal and counter-proposals from the NHLPA.

"When we delivered the proposal last Tuesday, we told them it would be on the table through today," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun on ESPN.com Thursday afternoon. "Having not reached agreement through today, I expect that we'll formally notify the union Friday that the proposal is no longer on the table. We're going to take it back internally and figure out where we go from here."

Daly also emphasized that he was not threatening the players in any way, but underlying what the league had already told the the NHLPA last Tuesday when it delivered the proposal.

"This proposal no longer works because it was a proposal to save 82 games," Daly said. "We have to re-think where we are, and what type of season we're looking at, and we have to formulate and construct a proposal that makes sense for the reality of where we are."

NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr was not surprised by the league's statement on withdrawing the offer.

"This is a standard approach, I think it was done in the NBA in the same way," Fehr told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun on ESPN.com. "Review the history here: they make a proposal, it's essentially a take it or leave it, we respond on the core economics, they take 10 minutes and say no. They tell all the players if we're agreeable to everything except the Make Whole (provision) including all the stuff that's in there, I can give Gary a telephone call. And then we have made several efforts, including yesterday, to say we're prepared to sit down and negotiate with no pre-conditions. They essentially said No. It takes two to negotiate. They seem to be really good at imposing deadlines and issuing ultimatums and having lockouts. It seems to be something they're well-practised at."

While Daly did not offer specifics, the NHL is expected to cancel games for the rest of November on Friday. The league cancelled regular season games from Oct. 25 throught Nov. 1 last week, wiping out 135 games in total.

"Obviously those decisions are imminent and we're going to have to do what we have to do," he said.

Jason P wrote:

I think Kansas City will be the lead market to get a team if someone moves. They already have a state of the art stadium ready.

no from what I heard it going to be Seattle.

mayeb next year when they have hockey again.

Dr. Delight wrote:

Folks, its over for the year. Time to divert your dollar and attention somewhere else.

I already have but have to admit saturday with no hockey sucks.

the only thing that makes me happy is knowing that some teams are going to be moved. atleast I hope so

fife wrote:

Dr. Delight wrote:

Folks, its over for the year. Time to divert your dollar and attention somewhere else.

I already have but have to admit saturday with no hockey sucks.

the only thing that makes me happy is knowing that some teams are going to be moved. atleast I hope so

Agree with that whole heartily....Saturday without the Leafs sucks for me.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=408130

NHL PULLS LATEST OFFER OFF THE TABLE AS DEADLINE PASSES


The National Hockey League has withdrawn its latest CBA proposal to the NHL Players' Association after a deadline to play a full 82-game season passed Thursday evening with no new discussions between the two sides.

An announcement to cancel games for the rest of November is expected as early as Friday.

Cancelling major events such as the Winter Classic and the All-Star game could be the league's next move. The league cancelled regular season games from Oct. 25 throught Nov. 1 last week, wiping out 135 games in total.

There were no talks held between both sides on Thursday and none have been held since last week's NHL proposal and counter-proposals from the NHLPA.

The NHL presented a proposal that included a 50-50 split of hockey-related revenues. But that was contingent on the sides making the Thursday deadline. The union responded with three counterproposals, all of which would get the sides to a 50-50 deal, but the league quickly rejected them.

"When we delivered the proposal last Tuesday, we told them it would be on the table through today," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun on ESPN.com Thursday afternoon. "Having not reached agreement through today, I expect that we'll formally notify the union Friday that the proposal is no longer on the table. We're going to take it back internally and figure out where we go from here."

Daly also emphasized that he was not threatening the players in any way, but underlying what the league had already told the the NHLPA last Tuesday when it delivered the proposal.

"This proposal no longer works because it was a proposal to save 82 games," Daly said. "We have to re-think where we are, and what type of season we're looking at, and we have to formulate and construct a proposal that makes sense for the reality of where we are."

NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr was not surprised by the league's statement on withdrawing the offer.

"This is a standard approach, I think it was done in the NBA in the same way," Fehr told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun on ESPN.com. "Review the history here: they make a proposal, it's essentially a take it or leave it, we respond on the core economics, they take 10 minutes and say no. They tell all the players if we're agreeable to everything except the Make Whole (provision) including all the stuff that's in there, I can give Gary a telephone call. And then we have made several efforts, including yesterday, to say we're prepared to sit down and negotiate with no pre-conditions. They essentially said No. It takes two to negotiate. They seem to be really good at imposing deadlines and issuing ultimatums and having lockouts. It seems to be something they're well-practised at."

polaris_x wrote:

typical ... really ... how can anyone side with the owners!??

when the NHL returns its up to the fans to send a message...the question is will they? I doubt it...and maybe if this lockout last to long I won't even watch the playoffs anymore...I don't miss the regular season, I get all the updates I need off the web and I watch coaches corner on cbc.ca...

BOYCOTT THE NHL UPON ITS RETURN...NO LEAGUE DUMPS ON IT FANS MORE THAN THE NHL.

Drowned Out wrote:

How did they handle the draft after the last lost season? Did they just carry the standings from the previous season? Pretty sure I read that the Oilers would be getting a spot in the ping pong ball draw if the season is cancelled.....another first overall pick?

I see where you're going with this... . I'm not sure...