Everything Else

In an utterly predictable turn of events, the negotiations over the last 60 or so hours ended with a resounding thud not too long ago, as Bill Daly reportedly informed the Fehr brothers via voicemail that the PA’s latest offer was wholly unacceptable, and that talks would not continue any time soon and all other previous offers were now off the table.

Pardon me while I yawn.

Everything Else

In an utterly predictable turn of events, the negotiations over the last 60 or so hours ended with a resounding thud not too long ago, as Bill Daly reportedly informed the Fehr brothers via voicemail that the PA’s latest offer was wholly unacceptable, and that talks would not continue any time soon and all other previous offers were now off the table.

Pardon me while I yawn.

Everything Else

The owners and players were up late working on a Deal: PHT

60 games is an important number and may explain the recent Hustle: PD

Reasons for the movement include more than dropping Smokey and the Bandit: SI

Of course on somethings they’re still at an Impasse: ESPN

Good starts are big in a short season, Spector looks at who will be able bring the Heat: SN

I hear this and the empty chair Clint spoke to are Best Friends: Twitter

Everything Else

Constructive Day but could this be Entrapment? (Chicago Tribune) (Spector’s Hockey)

Saving the Hockey World like James Bond:(Sportsnet)

Merchants near NHL rinks are losing money like The Great Train Robbery: (TSN)

Will an angry owner speak out, Never say Never..again:(Toronto Sun)

Players are paying for mistakes like a team in the Valley of the Rising Sun:(Sportsnet)

Adventures in Team Travel like going to The Rock: (Backhand Shelf)

From Russia with Love?? An unlikely Gordie Howe Hattrick:(CJAD)

Everything Else

Maybe I’m wrong but this reporter should probably Get Smart: CBS

Owners and players to meet today and neither side will bring their Kingpin: TSN

The players side of the table will be Larger than Life: PHT

While the owners send a few faces from the hardliner’s mt. Rushmore: PHT

Meyers says the NHLPA may have to change its Stripes: CSN

But when crossing the boarder some of the labor laws get Lost In Translation: ESPN

Proof that its not just fans who can act/think like Meatballs: SI

Jesse points out the mistakes made by The Man Who Knew Too Little: ESPNChi

For goalies With Friends Like These…: PD