The NHL put a new offer on the bargaining table for the NHL Players' Association on Tuesday morning, which includes a 50/50 split of hockey-related revenue across the board and contingent on an 82-game season beginning Nov. 2.
"We hope we've given our best shot," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman told reporters on Tuesday afternoon.
Bettman added that the offer calls for no salary rollback and the revised schedule - if implemented - would see every team play an extra game every five weeks.
Negotiations resumed Tuesday in Toronto in the NHL's labour dispute with the NHL Players Association - the first in five days following two days of meetings in New York last week. Key negotiators Bettman, Bill Daly and Donald and Steve Fehr were in attendance as both sides looked to start bridging the gap on core economic issues.
Both sides have communicated regularly since the lockout began on Sept. 15, but with little to no progress so far as the meetings have focused on non-core economic discussions.
Neither side had formally tabled an offer since Sept. 12.
(Courtesy TSN)
4 comments:
Not a big fan of Donald Fehr, but this can't be legit. The owners would be caving in seemingly under this. There has to be more this and Bettman is a weasel!
DON'T MESS THIS UP FEHR!!! If you do, I can see a hockey season missed becasue of you!
Chris G
If the players reject this, it will be bad news for all concerned. This seems to be a good deal for all. Get it done!
Rob
If Fehr says no to this, we won't have hockey this year. Bettman will just say this is the best offer we could have given and Fehr rejected it. Mark my words!!
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