NHL Lockout: Owners, Players Agree on Some Issues, Yet Worrisome Mood Continues

January 4th, 2013 by Mark Jones Leave a reply »
Good news: The NHL lockout has been whittled down from a hundred million dollar debacle to a penny-sized dispute.

Bad news: Neither Bettman nor Fehr, NHL nor NHLPA, owners nor players, are getting along.

Meanwhile, about that Detroit Lions game...



Nonetheless, the two sides, along with mediator Scot Beckenbaugh, have made some progress this week. Per RDS's Renaud Lavoie and Sportsnet's Michael Grange via Twitter:

NHLPA decided to make an important concession. They don't ask for a cap on escrow anymore.

— Renaud Lavoie (@RenLavoieRDS) January 3, 2013 A couple of encouraging details: #NHL has agreed to two compliance buyouts/team in 2013-14; and variance on contracts in 20% range now

— Michael Grange (@michaelgrange) January 3, 2013 ESPN's Pierre LeBrun added:

The NHLPA agreed to go to 10 years in CBA length, finally matching the NHL’s desire on term for the deal (although the NHLPA has an opt out after Year 7 while the NHL would prefer one after Year 8). 

Despite those positive reports, both sides' touchy behavior has many fans and experts worried.&n ...

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