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Alan Hahn of Newsday indicated there is a new proposal in the works which has not been placed on the table
Multiple sources said they believe there is a potential season-saving proposal not yet placed on the table that would include the union's 24-percent contract rollback offer from Dec. 9 coupled with the implementation of a salary cap over time -- perhaps three to four years.
But reason for pessimism undoubtedly lies in the words of NHLPA senior director Ted Saskin, who in a release on Monday confirming today's meeting felt it necessary to point out that the union is "committed to reaching a fair deal that does not include a salary cap." Another league source downplayed the newest proposal by saying the league can't afford to go forward, even a few seasons, without a cap.
There has been a growing number of players and agents who are starting to think that if the league is going to eventually implement a salary cap, the union might as well start negotiating to get the best terms from it.
"We hear there is a contingent of players who have the mind-set you describe," an NHL source said. "Hopefully, it's not too late."
http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/ny-spnhl194119488jan19,0,1687824.story?coll=ny-sports-headlines
Multiple sources said they believe there is a potential season-saving proposal not yet placed on the table that would include the union's 24-percent contract rollback offer from Dec. 9 coupled with the implementation of a salary cap over time -- perhaps three to four years.
But reason for pessimism undoubtedly lies in the words of NHLPA senior director Ted Saskin, who in a release on Monday confirming today's meeting felt it necessary to point out that the union is "committed to reaching a fair deal that does not include a salary cap." Another league source downplayed the newest proposal by saying the league can't afford to go forward, even a few seasons, without a cap.
There has been a growing number of players and agents who are starting to think that if the league is going to eventually implement a salary cap, the union might as well start negotiating to get the best terms from it.
"We hear there is a contingent of players who have the mind-set you describe," an NHL source said. "Hopefully, it's not too late."
http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/ny-spnhl194119488jan19,0,1687824.story?coll=ny-sports-headlines