NHL accepts meeting request

[Cactus Drags]

The National Hockey League has accepted an invitation from NHLPA Executive Director Bob Goodenow to attend a meeting in Toronto next week on Thursday, Dec. 9.

"We look forward to meeting with the NHL Players' Association next week," said Bill Daly, NHL Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. "We are hopeful that the NHLPA's offer will be a meaningful effort to address the League's economic problems. When we receive the proposal, we will evaluate it closely and respond appropriately."

The Players' Association issued a release that said, in part: "The letter also confirms that the NHLPA is working on a new proposal which it believes should provide the basis for a new collective bargaining agreement."

This will be the first meeting between the sides since September 9th. The NHL is holding a meeting with a majority of general managers in New York on Dec. 2.

The Canadian Press contributed to this report

From: http://www.nhlcbanews.com

[VinceMcMahonForPresident]

The Meeting:

Bettman: We want a salary cap.

Goodenow: No.

Bettman: Fuck you, see you in 3 months

[oldskool]

The sheer fact that they called the meeting is a good sign for hockey.

Let's just hope they'll suck it up, take the cap and at least get paid SOMETHING this season.

Yeah.....all those guys that don't want a salary cap....won't they look foolish when it's the parity that comes from a salary cap that wins them the Cup...albeit a tarnished "First in the salary cap era" Cup.

[Cactus Drags]

The Meeting:

Bettman: We want a salary cap.

Goodenow: No.

Bettman: Fuck you, see you in 3 months

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[thatshortguy]

This is what makes me feel so disheartened concerning this NHL debacle. When the general public feels that it is a great step forward to just land a MEETING between the two conflicted sides, it only serves as a reminder for me of how much more land needs to be walked over.

[Miami Vice]

The really sad part is I don't miss hockey, not one bit. And I'm from the capital of Hockey Country too. Hasek will never stop a single shot for the Sens, I promise you that.

[oldskool]

My really sad part is that I still have to put up with my ex-girlfriend's reminders that Philly > Toronto in the playoffs.

And on top of that, Midget hates me......just look, I'm listed as #3 in his sig!

[Guest Wrestling_Man]

I miss the NHL, and I miss the Washington Capitals.

[Cactus Drags]

I miss my Avs.

[thatshortguy]

And on top of that, Midget hates me......just look, I'm listed as #3 in his sig!

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Do you have a space in your name? Huh, boy? Look at me when I'm typing at you! You got a space in that name? Izit in all caps?! IDUNTHINKSOBOAY!

[paulbd]

And on top of that, Midget hates me......just look, I'm listed as #3 in his sig!

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Do you have a space in your name? Huh, boy? Look at me when I'm typing at you! You got a space in that name? Izit in all caps?! IDUNTHINKSOBOAY!

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[oldskool]

Ironic how he doesn't want to hear any Oldskool arguments, and then gets in one with oldskool.....

OK, so it isn't technically an argument, but the joke doesn't work without saying it is.

And for some odd reason I just remembered that I never apologized to JHS about the whole Bitch Flakes incident.....

[Guest Wrestling_Man]

I miss my Avs.

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[VinceMcMahonForPresident]

I miss the NHL, and I miss the Washington Capitals.

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[Cactus Drags]

I miss my Avs.

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Or, The Team Formerly Known as The Nordiques.

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[SeanDMan]

I think he lives in Queerbec.

[Cactus Drags]

Ah, right.

[Guest Wrestling_Man]

I miss my Avs.

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Or, The Team Formerly Known as The Nordiques.

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[Guest Wrestling_Man]

I think he lives in Queerbec.

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[sahyder1]

I miss my Avs.

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Or, The Team Formerly Known as The Nordiques.

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What are you getting at?

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Edited December 5, 2004 by sahyder1