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From The Hockey News Website

The NHL season is expected to be "un-canceled" Saturday in New York.

A player close to the talks who asked to remain anonymous told The Hockey News the two sides have agreed to a deal that features a $45-million salary cap. Asked if there was any way a deal won't get done, the player said,

"not that I can see. I couldn't possibly imagine the idea that somebody is going to try to make a name for themselves in the last minute here."

Following two days of media speculation that backroom talks between players and owners were taking place in an attempt to "un-cancel" the 2004-05 season, the NHL Players' Association issued a press release Friday night confirming it would be meeting with the league in New York on Saturday. If the two sides are as close as expected, an agreement in principle could be made public tomorrow.

As first reported by The Hockey News, Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux are still believed to be major players in the process. Both are reported to be in New York taking part in the talks.

"I believe all (that) stuff is pretty accurate," said the player.

A second source confirmed Lemieux traveled to New York on Friday.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman cancelled the season Wednesday with the two sides seemingly within striking distance of a settlement. Though the components of their offers had some differences, the sides agreed on the basic premise of a salary cap with luxury taxes. The union was offering a $49-million cap and the league $42.5 million.

One NHL GM told The Hockey News Bettman’s decision to cancel the season had a lot to do with history repeating itself. In other words, if NHLPA executive director Bob Goodenow thought he was going to maintain his reputation of being a successful deadline hunter, he was wrong.

Since the season was called off, there has been considerable movement among the players as well as agents and GMs to do whatever is necessary to get talks started again in an attempt to save the season.

Detroit captain Steve Yzerman told The Hockey News Thursday afternoon he believed the season could be saved.

“I don’t know if it’s necessarily tonight, tomorrow morning, Friday night or Saturday…I know the season has been cancelled, but it’s not too late to 'un-cancel' it.”

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I just hope to god this works :( If not this season, at least save the next.

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This season would just be pointless, 28 games? they should just wait for next season, plus, the season has gone over without anyone really noticing.

They're not all that concerned with the season, but not handing out a Stanley Cup would murder the game, which needs all the help it can get at this point. Given that there are basically no meaningful sports on at this time of the year (March Madness is the next big deal and that's a month away), hockey would probably generate a lot of interest since the season will be so short. If you ask me, I'd be more interested in seeing what the Rangers can do in 28 games, as opposed to knowing they'd find a way to miss the playoffs yet again despite having one of the highest payrolls in the league in a full season. Bastards <_<

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If the 28 game season and I mean a big If it does go through, I hope Leafs go all the way :P They tend to suck at the beginning....I hope it won't hurt them. The sad thing is McCabe has a signed contract in Europe or Russia, so he won't join the Leafs roster :(

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still had clauses in their european team contracts which allowed the NHL team that had their NHL rights to get them back, when wanted.
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still had clauses in their european team contracts which allowed the NHL team that had their NHL rights to get them back, when wanted.

I hope...but I don't think so. DOes anyone know is they do have such a clause?

It doesn't matter... McCabe was cut.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdispla...?pid%5B%5D=6205

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