The last 24 hours have bred a lot of news and rumors. The news centered around the content of the Board of Governors meeting that took place this morning and the subsequent CBA meeting in the day.
The rumors include a variety of topics:
- Friday being the latest a deal will get done
- regular season schedule start dates
- coaches contacting players to return home
Last night, Bruce Garrioch tweeted about a 56-game season with a possible start date of December 20th. Those figures were also echoed by Gary Lawless. Both hinge on a CBA being done this weekend. Friday seems to be the new ‘drop dead’ date.
Doug MacLean suggests if they can get a deal by Friday a 56-game season starting on Dec. 20th. #NHL
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Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) December 05, 2012if a deal gets done by the weekend, big if, training camps could open next wednesday and 56-game season would begin on Dec. 20. #bn #nhl
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gary lawless (@garylawless) December 05, 2012Just got a text from owners side that his guess is season starts on dec 26th.
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Matthew Barnaby (@MattBarnaby3636) December 05, 2012"Bettman wants this (deal) done by Friday," #NHL insider Nick Kypreos says of lockout. #Oilers #NHLPA bit.ly/VDBUYp
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David Staples (@dstaples) December 05, 2012Counter now from NHL. Both sides working to get done by friday.
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Doug Maclean (@DougMaclean) December 05, 2012
Nick Kypreos seems to be the source of rumors over the last few hours as he reports coaches are giving players a heads up to get back to town. Not sure what that says about the cease and desist letter from the NHL though.
Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos says some coaches are calling players to tell them to be ready for imminent return. #CBA
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Iain MacIntyre (@imacVanSun) December 05, 2012Was just told by an NHL Coach, that since @RealKyper reported Coaches contacting players, the teams have been warned to cease and desist
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John Shannon (@JSportsnet) December 05, 2012
This morning, the NHL held a Board of Governors meeting to discuss the direction they would take in relation to the lockout. A week ago, many saw this meeting as the day Gary Bettman would cancel the season. That didn’t happen. However the NHLPA did send an offer, something that wasn’t necessarily expected, but was tossed around.
confirmed: BOG talked of 50/60 games; leaning < 60 ... guvs "feeling very positive." Another good sign: no 'drop dead' date was discussed
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Tim Panaccio (@tpanotchCSN) December 05, 2012Told that today's Board meeting consisted mainly of a CBA update led by Bill Daly. There was no formal vote taken on future steps.
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John Shannon (@JSportsnet) December 05, 2012After the BOG meetings, NHLPA presented NHL with a proposal. #TSN
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Aaron Ward (@aaronward_nhl) December 05, 2012
Day 2 of these meetings has been filled with news. Not only did the NHL counter the NHLPA’s proposal, but they’re reportedly asking for a 10-year CBA and are willing to make concessions to get it. Some thought the players would have been more interested in a longer CBA, but it is the owners lobbying for more term.
Players are waiting for NHL to respond to proposal. This presumably will tell them how far owners are really willing to bend.
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Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) December 05, 2012Can confirm @RealKyper report that NHL has talked 10-year deal. Originally floated that idea, never proposed it. Not sure if formal now.
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Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) December 05, 2012#CBA Multiple sources confirm that NHL countered in last meeting
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Katie Strang (@KatieStrangESPN) December 05, 2012#NHL owners believed seeking a ten-year CBA, reportedly willing to make some concessions if players agree to deal over 6 years. #NHLCBA
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Spector's Hockey (@SpectorsHockey) December 05, 2012Been told by governor that the 10 yr deal idea has been discussed but not formally proposed. Owners want this more than players
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Tim Panaccio (@tpanotchCSN) December 05, 2012Sides are on a dinner break now and are expected to resume talks after they come back. No timetable given.
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Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) December 05, 2012
After dinner, things got weird.
#CBA Owners have left negotiation room. No indication yet on whether two sides are done for the night.
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Katie Strang (@KatieStrangESPN) December 06, 2012Owners left after 15 minutes and now just came back. No word on exactly what is going on, but they were doing a lot of this earlier today.
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Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) December 06, 2012Hmm. Setting podium back up in media room.
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Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) December 06, 2012Owners back out, headed upstairs again. Lectern waiting on the podium.
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Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) December 06, 2012Source: "Not looking great" after latest talks tonight between owners, players.
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Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) December 06, 2012Can you imagine NHL games on Christmas Day? It's on the table.
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Damien Cox (@DamoSpin) December 06, 2012Under the old CBA, teams were prohibited from traveling on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
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Ted Starkey (@TedStarkey) December 06, 2012Last time the NHL played on Christmas Day was 1971 (6 games)
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Kevin Gibson (@TSNResearch) December 06, 2012Re-alignment hasn't been discussed yet at these mtgs, and may not even happen next yr.
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Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) December 06, 2012
Meetings restarted for the third time today at 11pm.
Meetings are back on.
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Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) December 06, 2012After a long break a few owners just came down to meet with players again. Steve Fehr said earlier he wasn't sure if they were done tonight.
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Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) December 06, 2012Steve Fehr has come out and offered slices of pizza to the media. He's catching on...
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Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) December 06, 2012Here's the proof http://t.co/g9048kXv
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Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) December 06, 2012Owners have left meeting and gone into a caucus. Both sides trying to hammer it out. #NHL #NHLPA
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Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) December 06, 2012
Restart meetings: Take 4
From source: "Deal isn't imminent. Still hurdles to climb but made some strides in some major areas."
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Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) December 06, 2012I'm hearing positivity from both sides of the aisle the last few minutes, so good news is both sides are still trying hard to get 'er done
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Michael Russo (@Russostrib) December 06, 2012Midnight in the city that never sleeps, and talks continue.
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Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) December 06, 2012NHL staffers just brought in milkshakes for the owners. If one of you starts a @JeremyJacobsMilkshake account, the world will end.
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james duthie (@tsnjamesduthie) December 06, 2012If you wanted a sense of urgency, if you wanted to lock 'em in a room, here you go. Bare minimum: They're trying hard.
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Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) December 06, 2012Hearing NHL and NHLPA have scaled back numbers involved in tonight's sessions. Down to 3 owners and far fewer players than earlier in day.
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Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) December 06, 2012Hey, it's half past midnight here in N.Y., and owners/players STILL meeting. All day, all night yesterday, now today. How is that bad thing?
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Dejan Kovacevic (@Dejan_Kovacevic) December 06, 2012At 12:40 am, key source says negotiations have not lost steam. He said 2 sides remain at "serious" stage in trying to resolve differences
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Kevin Allen (@ByKevinAllen) December 06, 2012#cba talks were to end at 9:45,according to sources who were told to tear down media room. that they are still going is terrific sign ...
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Tim Panaccio (@tpanotchCSN) December 06, 2012
At 12:51am, talks ended for the day. Plan is to meet again Thursday.
The CBA meetings are done for the day.
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Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) December 06, 2012Hainsey "we had a series of meetings tonight,very candid conversation, will have meetings tomorrow" #TSN
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Aaron Ward (@aaronward_nhl) December 06, 2012Nine hours today of serious negotiations. Can't ask for too much more than that.
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Kevin Allen (@ByKevinAllen) December 06, 2012Players+Owners meeting will resume after Players meet internally in the morning...suspect late morning start.
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John Shannon (@JSportsnet) December 06, 2012Daly: 'good candid dialogue... Critical, open issues between 2 parties. Union should be getting back to us tomorrow.' #NHL
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Rob Rossi (@RobRossi_Trib) December 06, 2012
Here come the leaks.
Leagued proposed increasing "make whole" provision to 300 Million Dollars.
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John Shannon (@JSportsnet) December 06, 2012League proposed that UFA and Arbitration rules stayed same as last CBA...27 and 4 Years Pro.
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John Shannon (@JSportsnet) December 06, 2012League would not budge on Contract Term or Variance... 5 Years... 5%.
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John Shannon (@JSportsnet) December 06, 2012There would an exception for signing your own Free Agent...7 Year Contracts.
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John Shannon (@JSportsnet) December 06, 2012League proposed new CBA as a 10 Year Deal.
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John Shannon (@JSportsnet) December 06, 2012Some tension in room at times; Jacobs nearly walks out; Miller snaps. Moderates rule day #NHL /3
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Michael Grange (@michaelgrange) December 06, 2012CBA,indication NHL offer to increase the 'Make Whole' in exchange for greater concessions in area of player contracting. #TSN
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Aaron Ward (@aaronward_nhl) December 06, 2012Devil is in the Details in that it appears it still does not honor actual full value of existing contracts. #TSN
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Aaron Ward (@aaronward_nhl) December 06, 2012Reports of NHL moving on several issues: Encouraging. Leaks of details: Discouraging. So, make of it all what you will.
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Jesse Spector (@jessespector) December 06, 2012NHL offered to raise Make Whole to $300 million today from $211 million. Players had asked for $383 in their offer two weeks ago.
Middle?
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Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) December 06, 2012Couple of other details emerging: NHL proposal for 10 year CBA term contains an opt-out clause after 8 years. So it could be an 8 year deal.
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Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) December 06, 2012#CBA Told by multiple sources there is growing concern among union abt current format moving fwd. PA wants no restrictions on who's in room
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Katie Strang (@KatieStrangESPN) December 06, 2012#CBA Some concern that this format could be ploy to drive wedge among union membership. One source described today's session as "bizarre"
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Katie Strang (@KatieStrangESPN) December 06, 2012Owners-players only format has been terminated. PA insists the room is open for ongoing negotiations. Not surprised.
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Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) December 06, 2012
