Bettman Ultimatum: $42.5 M Cap, Final Offer

[trahans99]

Everybody bluffs in negotiations and, to be honest, the NHL could probably care less if they end up getting called on it. Getting called on this one is nothing compared to the bluffs that both sides have already been called on. The owners said they'd never move off of linkage and the players said they'd never move on to a hard cap....yet, here we are. Playing hardball like this is a common negotiation tactic. I mean, what did people expect, Bettman to come out and say "42 million, but if you ask nicely, we'll move up to 45"? They're trying to squeeze every last penny out here, and in order to do so you've got to play hardball. If the PA comes back with a 47M counter-proposal, I will eat my hat if the NHL sticks to what Bettman said in his letter today and cancels the season tomorrow without even negotiating.

I agree but i am very nervous none the less..... i just can't wait to get some kind of closure, one way or another

 

[Cropduster]

I agree but i am very nervous none the less..... i just can't wait to get some kind of closure, one way or another

no lets be honest, we want closure, but we know what we actually want to happen

 

[ChrisKreider20]

the union should respond with a counter offer of 48 million but increase the rollback to 35% then the owners can't refuse

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

What concessions? Where? When?

Beer outside section 107. Pizza, burgers and BBQ sandwiches in the main concourse. Soft pretzels and candy near the escalators.

Come on people. We all want the games, right?

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Does Bettman seem like the type to move off of a 'final offer?' One the other hand, the union is making it easy for him not to. $49 million? yeah, that is going to happen. $44 million would really put pressure on him though I would think.

 

[NeoCanuck]

Breaking News...

The NHL has rejected the NHLPA's counter-offer.

For the love of god..don't make the game suffer for a paltry 2.5-3 Million Dollars...

 

[nickyb]

Beer outside section 107. Pizza, burgers and BBQ sandwiches in the main concourse. Soft pretzels and candy near the escalators.

Come on people. We all want the games, right?

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[nickyb]

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[Trottier]

Everybody bluffs in negotiations and, to be honest, the NHL could probably care less if they end up getting called on it. Getting called on this one is nothing compared to the bluffs that both sides have already been called on. The owners said they'd never move off of linkage and the players said they'd never move on to a hard cap....yet, here we are. Playing hardball like this is a common negotiation tactic. I mean, what did people expect, Bettman to come out and say "42 million, but if you ask nicely, we'll move up to 45"? They're trying to squeeze every last penny out here, and in order to do so you've got to play hardball. If the PA comes back with a 47M counter-proposal, I will eat my hat if the NHL sticks to what Bettman said in his letter today and cancels the season tomorrow without even negotiating.

Agree, and those who think the NHL is putting "PR" at this point ahead of getting a deal done, especially after they already have won a major - the major - concession from the NHLPA, are funny.

Equally funny are those who act insulted by a $49 mil salary cap counter-offer. Repeating "counter-offer". These are the same types who would keep shooting at the guy waving the white flag.