Eklund: Mediation Ends. Bettman Proposes Sides Meet Without Bettman and Fehr.

face it dude....no hockey this season.

oh and...first.

Good idea! Nothing to lose there.

LeBrun called today the low-point of the lockout but im sure Eklund will find a way to spin it as progress in a blog later tonight

LeBrun called today the low-point of the lockout but im sure Eklund will find a way to spin it as progress in a blog later tonight
- NYrangerfan521

Maybe they need to get to rock bottom to get a deal done.

I think that is an awesome idea and really if this is a case of the Players just dis-liking Gary Bettman, they actually deserve to get absolutely nothing out of it, if they are making it personal that is just ridiculous. And if Bettman is the one that proposed it, I think he needs to be given a lot of kudos for that (IF he was).

I'd like to think some positives could come from this, but I highly doubt it. If they cant strike a deal by mid December, which looks highly unlikely, they might as well cancel the season. How can you have a 39 game season? It would be embarrassing to crown a Cup champ off a 39 game season, can't get a real feel for the best team that way.

LeBrun called today the low-point of the lockout but im sure Eklund will find a way to spin it as progress in a blog later tonight
- NYrangerfan521

When the media starts to get discouraged, I'll start getting encouraged. Until then, the media's optimism is unwarranted.

Just cancel the season already.

Players are being stupid at this point, no matter what deal they get now it will never make up for all the money they have lost in wages this season so far and more if the season is cancelled.

Also a good 20-25% of players that played last year will not be returning if the season is cancelled. If this lockout drags into next season that number will go even higher.

Players have a very limited window in their career where they can make top dollar for a number of years before they are in retirement for the majority of their life. Losing a year's salary when it's in the millions is not worth it over pride or some sort perceived principles.

"No results to speak of"

That is massive let down.

Actually no it isn't, to be let down I suppose you had to at least be up at some point. I feel like friggin Eeyore

I think that is an awesome idea and really if this is a case of the Players just dis-liking Gary Bettman, they actually deserve to get absolutely nothing out of it, if they are making it personal that is just ridiculous. And if Bettman is the one that proposed it, I think he needs to be given a lot of kudos for that (IF he was).
- MikeyOz

I'd like to think some positives could come from this, but I highly doubt it. If they cant strike a deal by mid December, which looks highly unlikely, they might as well cancel the season. How can you have a 39 game season? It would be embarrassing to crown a Cup champ off a 39 game season, can't get a real feel for the best team that way.
- fudd1689

I think mid January is the drop dead date. They can still fit in 48 games.

When the media starts to get discouraged, I'll start getting encouraged. Until then, the media's optimism is unwarranted.
- Irish Blues

The media has been discouraged throughout the whole process. Eklund is the only one claiming progress has been being made

Yippie.....

Shut this b!tch down and watch the whole thing burn.

Sad how that is the biggest thing I am cheering for these days.

What a surprse.

Is anybody can confirme if this happened last lockout.

Anyway, one less season of Gomez and Kaberle.

I think that is an awesome idea and really if this is a case of the Players just dis-liking Gary Bettman, they actually deserve to get absolutely nothing out of it, if they are making it personal that is just ridiculous. And if Bettman is the one that proposed it, I think he needs to be given a lot of kudos for that (IF he was).
- MikeyOz

The flip side of that is that the Owners are making it personal against Fehr. Always a two way street. There are two sides here.

What a surprse.

Is anybody can confirme if this happened last lockout.

Anyway, one less season of Gomez and Kaberle.
- soad_live

and only 10 more years of Luongo

The flip side of that is that the Owners are making it personal against Fehr. Always a two way street. There are two sides here.
- MJL

Get rid of that slob Jacobs, he's the real problem.

First it was, #Player2player

Then it was no disrespect to the players but maybe they should stay out of it

Now it is #Player2Owner

What color are your flip flops EK?

Cancel the season already! Enough is enough. (frank) the players!

First it was, #Player2player

Then it was no disrespect to the players but maybe they should stay out of it

Now it is #Player2Owner

What color are your flip flops EK?
- CaptainK

Just another way for Bettman to force players taking decision and create internal problems into nhlpa.

So smart.

If players say yes to this, they are screwed. If they say no, they are screwed for public opinion.

LeBrun called today the low-point of the lockout but im sure Eklund will find a way to spin it as progress in a blog later tonight
- NYrangerfan521

One would expect better from LeBrun. Even if it doesn't result in a deal, getting those two clowns out of the way for awhile is indisputably the HIGH point of these negotiations.

As many have said previously, this all about pride for the players. And their pride is costing them millions and cutting careers short. The deal, whenever that happens, will only be getting worse.

One would expect better from LeBrun. Even if it doesn't result in a deal, getting those two clowns out of the way for awhile is indisputably the HIGH point of these negotiations.
- R4Z0R

Ahah

yes. But the problem is that the proposition came from Bettman himself.

Just another way for Bettman to force players taking decision and create internal problems into nhlpa.

So smart.

If players say yes to this, they are screwed. If they say no, they are screwed for public opinion.
- soad_live

Why are the players screwed if they say yes? They don't mind beaking off about Bettman on Twitter. Why not go right to the source and tell their bosses how they really feel?