We are at a tipping point.
The NHL and NHLPA had talks in the middle of last week to see where both sides stood after the epic collapse of talks the week before. Two weeks ago, fans thought that a season was more than likely to occur. Now two weeks later, the season doesn't seem capable of being saved.
Both sides played a glorified game of telephone after a mediator was brought in.
Each side only communicated to each other through the mediator, and when the dust settled two days later, the outlook was just as bleak as it was two weeks prior. The NHL left a "take it or leave it" offer on the table, and the NHLPA was not inclined to move very much in the owners' direction.
The NHLPA see decertification of the union and an anti-trust lawsuit against the NHL as its only option. The NHLPA executive board has given the players the right to authorize the move if they see fit, and the NHL is already acting as if they will vote in favor of the disclaimer of interest.
So what does this mean?
It means that the NHL and NHLPA will settle the lockout in court.
If the NHLPA wins, then the lockout ...
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Article written by Jacob Born
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