Sully2Cool Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/12/12/gary-bettman-could-be-close-to-setting-nhl-deadline The NHL could be ready to give Don Fehr a deadline. Sources told QMI Agency the league was going to cancel games up until Jan. 14 last Monday, but, trying to entice the players back to the table, decided to hold off to see if they could get talks back on track. After negotiations went nowhere during a meeting with U.S. federal mediators Wednesday in Iselin, N.J., don't be surprised if NHL commissioner Gary Bettman decides to slap a "drop-dead date" on the union to get a deal done. "Sooner or later they're going to have to tell (union executive director) Donald Fehr you have until this date to get it done," said a league insider Wednesday. With 13 games on the schedule New Year's Eve, sources say the NHL held off on cancelling a month's worth of games when the league chopped two weeks off the schedule Monday because of hope for a deal. That is quickly being dashed. "My belief is the league really wanted to show the players if they could get them into camp by Dec. 21, they could be back playing before the New Year. Doesn't look like that is going to happen now. It's time to give Fehr a target to get a deal done by," said the insider. Poll When do you think the NHL will cancel this season? 45%Before Jan. 15316 votes17%Before Jan. 30123 votes4%Before Feb. 1528 votes33%The NHL will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeydews Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upshall18 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 When did they announce the season was cancelled last lockout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaku Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 This could be either a good thing, or a devastating thing. IMO it will be end up being one side takes a deal or the season is completely lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 When did they announce the season was cancelled last lockout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus099 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 lol @ the people voting that the NHL will resume in 2013, poor bastards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo2337 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Awe, sweet mother of &*%$ hockey! I thought the topic was "Bettman could be close to getting fired". So I clicked on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus099 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Awe, sweet mother of &*%$ hockey! I thought the topic was "Bettman could be close to getting fired". So I clicked on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Awe, sweet mother of &*%$ hockey! I thought the topic was "Bettman could be close to getting fired". So I clicked on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Just cancel the season or shut up already! Fans are sick and tired of hearing these ridiculous deadlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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