While the NHL and the NHLPA have not held formal CBA talks since the week of Sept. 10, league commissioner Gary Bettman, deputy commissioner Bill Daly, and NHLPA leader Donald Fehr and his brother Steve all met at the NHL Alumni dinner on Monday night, according to Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly.
Sure, the fact that the four most important people in this process met is encouraging, but there wasn't a lot for hockey fans to get excited about.
Wednesday was a busy day for both sides. According to Chris Johnston of the Canadian Press, Steve Fehr and Daly met on Monday to discuss last year's hockey-related revenues.
Gary Bettman and Donald Fehr are both sitting out the NHL's HRR meeting today. Bill Daly and Steve Fehr in attendance.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) September 24, 2012
Then Daly spoke to reporters, where he made it clear that the players need to make the next move in the labor negotiations:
Bill Daly says the league is waiting for the NHLPA to come forward with another proposal for CBA talks to resume.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) September 24, 2012
Even if the league is waiting for the pla ...
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