He's not just going to sign it?
- SeinfeldvNewman

10 minutes ago
TSNBobMcKenzie: My take: Too early to say how NHLPA will react to NHL offer but I suspect we're in for 7 to 10 days of really intense bargaining sessions.

therealcabbie: I'm in! RT @BrandonPrust8: Anyone want to play a road hockey game?! Join me at 4:30PM outside the Bell Centre right beside St. Hubert.
- BingoLady

Hmm my class ends at 4 and my train is at 4:30. (frank) him.

FEHR WHAT IS TAKING YOU SO LONG!!!

doesn't matter. Professor French has already weighed in on the matter.
- scotch_tape

Only have a BA friend, but thanks for the compliment.

seems like the kind of decision that should take a couple of minutes to make I don't know why he's dragging this out probably paid by the hour (frank)in' lawyers.
- basementfloor

IT's his job.

FEHR WHAT IS TAKING YOU SO LONG!!!
- basementfloor

The contract wasn't printed on graph paper and he has trouble signing on a line.
Either that or he is on a conference call discussing what he had for breakfast.

The contract wasn't printed on graph paper and he has trouble signing on a line.
Either that or he is on a conference call discussing what he had for breakfast.
- braidan

Hope it was bagels and cream cheese.

PHILLY cream cheese.

The contract wasn't printed on graph paper and he has trouble signing on a line.
Either that or he is on a conference call discussing what he had for breakfast.
- braidan

Not bragging about his BeaGM connected record?

Not bragging about his BeaGM connected record?
- SeinfeldvNewman

No he played the be a player mode and is holding a grudge that he wasn't drafted.

Hope it was bagels and cream cheese.

PHILLY cream cheese.
- WaterBoy

oh great this guy

Hope it was bagels and cream cheese.

PHILLY cream cheese.
- WaterBoy

Was probably poutine.

oh great this guy
- dt99999

welcome back

welcome back
- braidan

thanks

The contract wasn't printed on graph paper and he has trouble signing on a line.
Either that or he is on a conference call discussing what he had for breakfast.
- braidan

graph paper burn

nice

graph paper burn

nice
- Crimsoninja

won't lie: it stung.

John Shannon ‏@JSportsnet
Another interesting tidbit from NHL offer... Players' Salaries for those NHLers playing in the AHL would be part of the cap.

No Gomez in the AHL
- stinger67

He was never going to the AHL anyways

This is a great starting point ... The 50/50 split will be agreed upon, it's just the other issues that will need to be ironed out.

Either way, I'd expect it all to be wrapped up by week's end

Hockey's back, mother(frank)ers !
- JS2012

well, looks like it's done!

well, looks like it's done!
- dt99999

*Picks Malkin first in fantasy draft*

Fehr was the one who called the MLBPA strike in '94?
- SeinfeldvNewman

Do I have to answer?

well, looks like it's done!
- dt99999

Took them long enough

well, looks like it's done!
- dt99999

10 minutes ago
TSNBobMcKenzie: My take: Too early to say how NHLPA will react to NHL offer but I suspect we're in for 7 to 10 days of really intense bargaining sessions.
- BingoLady

I think this is a take it or leave it from the owners, there won't anything intense, imo.

Do I have to answer?
- hscesq

please do.

I think this is a take it or leave it from the owners, there won't anything intense, imo.
- pete26

Update 3:02: To be fair, and reporting on all sides I must also note some at PA are starting to call this NHL offer a "PR move"/"Full of fluff." Hey, it's still a negotiation...but there is no denying there is progress here...something to work with.
- Eklund