NHL Releases New Offer
After of stalemate, the NHL today released a proposal that might just begin moving the negotiations forward. Key features in the proposal include a shift to 50/50 split on Hockey Related Revenues (HRR), and the removal of an immediate roll-back in favor of deferred payments.
The move caught the NHLPA somewhat off-guard, and NHLPA Executive Director Donald Fehr remained reserved in his response as he sought more time to review the proposal. The timing, along with a November 2nd deadline for season opener, to enable an 82 game season were no doubt planned tactics by the NHL in the effort to strike a favorable deal.