The NHL made a somewhat surprising move this week to urge the NHL Players' Association towards a deal and an end to the lockout.
The league amended a proposal made last month to shift the cost of the NHL-designed 'make whole' provision from the players share over to the owners side.
The concept of "Make Whole" is a protection plan to cover player salary reduction in dropping the players revenue share from 57 per cent to 50 per cent in Year 1 of a new CBA.
The NHL proposal included a deferred payment system which the league is also willing to reconsider when negotiations resume.
This move by the owners is considered a significant concession.
As reported by TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, both NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly and NHLPA general counsel Steve Fehr will meet in person on Saturday.
The league amended a proposal made last month to shift the cost of the NHL-designed 'make whole' provision from the players share over to the owners side.
The concept of "Make Whole" is a protection plan to cover player salary reduction in dropping the players revenue share from 57 per cent to 50 per cent in Year 1 of a new CBA.
The NHL proposal included a deferred payment system which the league is also willing to reconsider when negotiations resume.
This move by the owners is considered a significant concession.
As reported by TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, both NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly and NHLPA general counsel Steve Fehr will meet in person on Saturday.
