nhl lockout 2012
The NHL season got one step closer to being a reality after the owners unanimously ratified the new 10-year CBA agreement on Wednesday.
Most people would have a hard time believing this statement, but the NHL Lockout could be over by tonight according to a number of sources.
Day 110 of the NHL Lockout came and went and tons of news followed. First off, the NHLPA and the league met with mediators and despite no major announcements on Friday, the two sides will meet again Friday.
The NHL lockout took its first positive step in a long time when the NHLPA decided not to disclaim interest.
The NHL and NHLPA met on Monday to review the latest NHL proposal. Despite no agreement being reached, it seems that the two sides are slated to meet against on Tuesday in hopes of settling a new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Those still hoping for an NHL season might have their faith finally rewarded. According to a number of reports, the NHL and NHLPA are slated to meet on Monday to renew negotiations for the first time since mid-December.
The NHL Lockout could be coming to an end after the NHL made a new offer to the union.
Even though the NHL and players' union plan to meet later in this week, there seems to be little hope that any progress will actually be made.
NHL fans will not be getting any surprise gifts from the NHL or NHLPA. The two sides have not met in the last few days and legal battles are set to mount over the next few weeks.
The NHL Union is no more. On Friday, it was announced that the players voted "overwhelmingly" to dissolve the union and proceed with class action anti-trust lawsuits against the league.
The NHL has pushed the lockout to its limit as the league cancelled all games up to January 14, 2013.
The NHL negotiations for a new CBA have been an ongoing battle for months and the roller coaster ride that fans have endured during this time has tempered positive attitudes and created a strong sense of impatience. However, the stakes have been raised and the two sides will finally reveal themselves over the next few weeks as the infamous point of no return has finally been revealed.
Day 93 of the NHL Lockout came to an end with no news on future negotiations and a great deal of disappointing news on the legal front.
It seems that the NHL lockout has hit an all-time low as the league filed two separate lawsuits.
The Anaheim Ducks are coming of a season they would like to forget. Since winning the Stanley Cup in 2006-07, they qualified for the playoffs in four of five seasons and had never dropped to worse than 4th place in their division. However, the team did that last season despite a plethora of high expectations.
