Gang Green Girl Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 They're still talking that this could get done by the holiday weekend! The NHL and the players' association wrapped up five days of labor negotiations Friday, slowly moving toward an agreement that will end the lockout. Talks are scheduled to resume Monday in New York. "It was a very long week but I think both sides are working really hard to resolve and move the process forward," Bill Daly, the NHL's chief legal officer, said Friday before boarding a plane for New York. "We continued to make progress this week but there are still some issues that we need to talk about," he added. "We've made significant progress on most of the critical areas but that's all contingent on everything being resolved." Daly would not say when he thought a deal could finally be done. "There's a real sense of urgency of tying to get this behind us," Daly said. The league and union met for about 15 hours a day this week. "The two parties engaged in lengthy negotiations every day this week, and while progress has been made in a number of areas, there remains a considerable amount of work to be completed in order to reach an agreement," NHLPA senior director Ted Saskin said in a statement. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman canceled the hockey season Feb. 16 because of the lockout, which started Sept. 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gang Green Girl Posted June 26, 2005 Author Share Posted June 26, 2005 They're still talking that this could get done by the holiday weekend! The NHL and the players' association wrapped up five days of labor negotiations Friday, slowly moving toward an agreement that will end the lockout. Talks are scheduled to resume Monday in New York. "It was a very long week but I think both sides are working really hard to resolve and move the process forward," Bill Daly, the NHL's chief legal officer, said Friday before boarding a plane for New York. "We continued to make progress this week but there are still some issues that we need to talk about," he added. "We've made significant progress on most of the critical areas but that's all contingent on everything being resolved." Daly would not say when he thought a deal could finally be done. "There's a real sense of urgency of tying to get this behind us," Daly said. The league and union met for about 15 hours a day this week. "The two parties engaged in lengthy negotiations every day this week, and while progress has been made in a number of areas, there remains a considerable amount of work to be completed in order to reach an agreement," NHLPA senior director Ted Saskin said in a statement. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman canceled the hockey season Feb. 16 because of the lockout, which started Sept. 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 As much as both sides are to blame for this mess and lost season I am dying to see some hockey this coming year. There are a lot of things if and when a settlement is reached to get straightened out- first thing is the draft- how are you going to slot the teams with no season- are you going to go back to two season ago records? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 As much as both sides are to blame for this mess and lost season I am dying to see some hockey this coming year. There are a lot of things if and when a settlement is reached to get straightened out- first thing is the draft- how are you going to slot the teams with no season- are you going to go back to two season ago records? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShane Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 I hear ya. I'm jonesin' for that Winnipeg-San Jose match-up like a mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShane Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 I hear ya. I'm jonesin' for that Winnipeg-San Jose match-up like a mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 I hear ya. I'm jonesin' for that Winnipeg-San Jose match-up like a mother. Too bad Winnipeg relocated otherwise this would be a super matchup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 I hear ya. I'm jonesin' for that Winnipeg-San Jose match-up like a mother. Too bad Winnipeg relocated otherwise this would be a super matchup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenjetsfan Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 yea GGG and Tom Shane is going to the YANKEE game.. oh an Santa is coming down your chimney tonite so leave cookies and diet coke out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenjetsfan Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 yea GGG and Tom Shane is going to the YANKEE game.. oh an Santa is coming down your chimney tonite so leave cookies and diet coke out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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