Latest Proposal Turned Down By League
The NHL and NHLPA remain on an undetermined schedule following today’s dismissal of the latest proposal by the league. Following a suggestion last week by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman that the sides take a two week hiatus, the NHLPA instead responded this week with a proposal of their own.
One of the biggest challenges appears to be the players’ insistence on a minimum dollar guarantee, which the owners have clearly said they are not interested in supporting. The proposal today included a requirement for the cap to remain at a minimum of $67.5M as opposed to the proposed $59.9M under the league’s proposal.