Official Lockout Discussion Thread V2.1

[Jntg4]

you get to the 48 game mark and its a bit of a sample size season. it will be entertaining if there are hot starts by pretenders and cold starts by the major players.

Still a hope for 52 games if done by tomorrow night, the difference between 52 and 48 for players is $100M, so there may be some motivation there with most major gaps closed already.

 

[Jntg4]

Did the Bulls already have their circus trip or do we still have to do that? I doubt it, but just hoping it came earlier this year.

 

[Jntg4]

Sports Businees Daily reported that sources told them preparations are done for training camp, a reliable source usually, well respected journal.

 

[Jntg4]

Dreger: League is waiting for players reaction to their response tonight. Both sides are currently in caucus.

 

[Jntg4]

WTF? NHL making progress? Seriously though.

 

[ClydeLee]

Did the Bulls already have their circus trip or do we still have to do that? I doubt it, but just hoping it came earlier this year.

The circus came in November.

 

[Jntg4]

NHLPA will use the disclaimer of interest at 11 if no deal is close by then ray: Please get a deal close now!

 

[Jntg4]

That was per Lavoie of RDS BTW

 

[HawkWriter]

NHLPA will use the disclaimer of interest at 11 if no deal is close by then ray: Please get a deal close now!

Not really an issue if that happens. NBA and NFL both did that with their lockouts and it led to a deal eventually. Just another part of the negotiations.

 

[Captain Iago]

The circus came in November.

Yup. Always. Ice Capades in January/February, I believe.

 

[Jntg4]

Not really an issue if that happens. NBA and NFL both did that with their lockouts and it led to a deal eventually. Just another part of the negotiations.

When did they use it in relation to time the lockout ended though? We have almost no time left.

 

[Jntg4]

Lavoie: Les négociations sont terminées. Don Fehr parlera sous peu.

Google Translate: Negotiations are completed. Don Fehr to speak shortly.

 

[Jntg4]

Eklund (LOL) says no decertification tonight, but decertification isn't exactly the same as disclaimer of interest, though similar, and it is Eklund.

 

[Jntg4]

Dreger says players leave without comment, LeBrun says the same.

 

[Jntg4]

Rosen: Fehr says there is still a ways to go. He said players still retain all their legal options.

Lavoie: Le processus de négociation se poursuit. L'AJLNH n'a PAS utilisé le déni d'intérêt.

Google Translate: The negotiation process continues. The NHLPA has NOT used the denial of interest.

 

[Jntg4]

Wait, does that mean a deal is close or that earlier reports were false? So torn between ultimate pessimism and some optimism here.

Lavoie trying to type in English: NHLPA did not filed for disclaimer, source just told me.

 

[Jntg4]

LeBrun: Meeting over. Fehr says both sides moved closer but still work to be done

Looking good? Progress is progress after all.

 

[Jntg4]

Lavoie: En n'utilisant pas le déni d'intérêt ce soir, on peut croire que le processus de négociation est avancé.
Google Translate: By not using the denial of interest tonight, we can believe that the negotiation process is advanced.

 

[Jntg4]

Dreger just chiming in, same info about no disclaimer: Player source says pa did not file disclaimer. No official word from pa

 

[Jntg4]

Lavoie: Le médiateur est impliqué dans les négociations et le sera demain.
Translate: The mediator is involved in the negotiations and tomorrow.