{coyotes} NHL CBA talks to resume in NY this week

Sunday 7 October 2012

{coyotes} NHL CBA talks to resume in NY this week

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The NHL's collective bargaining talks were quiet over the weekend but the two sides are likely to meet face-to-face in New York this week.

The NHL and the players' association will finalize an agenda on Monday.

The NHL lockout is heading into its fourth week and has already forced the league to scratch 82 regular-season games off the schedule between Oct. 11 and Oct. 24.

In announcing those cancellations on Thursday, the league offered a conciliatory note to fans frustrated by the sport's fourth work stoppage in 20 years.

"The game deserves better, the fans deserve better and the people who derive income from their connection to the NHL deserve better," Daly said. "We remain committed to doing everything in our power to forge an agreement that is fair to the players, fair to the teams and good for our fans."

The sides haven't been able to find agreement on how best to split up the US$3.3 billion the NHL took in revenues last season. The league is looking for an immediate rollback on salaries while the players are pushing to have all current contracts honoured.

According to Daly, the lockout has already cost the league almost $100 million in lost revenue.

The NHL has been pushing the union to table another offer to help break the standoff in negotiations. Donald Fehr remains open to the possibility, telling The Canadian Press earlier this week that the union is "constantly" reviewing its options.

"(The proposal) has to be one that is fair to the players and is consistent with what the history is and what the economics are in the industry," he said. "So far, it's been difficult to do this without the response being: 'You haven't moved far enough fast enough."'