The NHL and NHLPA met for a third time this week, just 24 hours after the NHLPA had put forth their first official offer. However, talks began to take a turn for the worst when Gary Bettman stated the two sides are still far apart.
Bolt Prospects preliminary rankings of the Lightning system; The Tampa Bay Times Forum's new scoreboard a high-definition big deal; NHL CBA news does not inspire confidence. Welcome to teh summer doldrums, hockey fans...
Roberto Luongo to Tampa Bay? Uh, no... Brad Richards takes Manhattan and the NHL / NHLPA are actively meeting.
No urgency is on display with the looming expiration of the NHL's collective bargaining agreement with the Players Association.
