I think Daly has been overal the most approachable guy in all of this, and often seeming like the man with the most common sense... I had some respect for Saskin, but he managed to blow all that when the season was canned.(the 2nd time)
What would I like to see come out of this meeting...
Don't talk about the details of the issues.. Talk about when you are going to talk about the issues..
:lol
Plan out a two-three week attack.
Day One:
Talk about changes to the game, something easy that does not involve money and is best for both sides.
Day Two:
UFA Age, other details surounding it
Day Three:
Arbitration: From the Players Side, what their rights are going to be.
Day Four: From the Owners Side, what their rights are going to be.
Day Five:
Waviers, Injury compesation,and Cutting players(easy after arbitration rights)
Day Six:
Various other minor details: Draft.
Day Seven:
Day off to assess each sides situation resulting from first week of talks.
Day Eight-Ten
Hard Cap+Lux Tax issue, find a set of numbers that work for both sides.
Day Eleven:
What counts against the Cap:
Day Twelve:
Final issues, clear up, clean up.
Day Thirteen:
Anounce 2005-2006 Season.
After 13 Days, if deal is not done, both Bob and Gary are gone.
THATS what Friday's talks should be about..