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Started by lili, 2014/04/28 09:12AM
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04-05 season to a lockout. One way to do that is to introduce
#1   2014/04/28 09:12AM
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The Reds scored the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th on a wild pitch, but closer Aroldis Chapman gave up Asdrubal Cabreras two-run homer with one out in the bottom of the inning that sent Cincinnati to a 3-2 loss. TORONTO -- The NHL Players Association is dreaming big. Faced with an initial proposal in collective bargaining that held absolutely no appeal, NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr is proceeding as though it never happened. Rather than quibbling over the fine points of the NHLs offer, the union has chosen to reimagine the leagues economic system in a proposal it will deliver on Tuesday. "What we expect to do tomorrow is to put forth an alternative view as to what we should do next," Fehr said Monday. "Thats the best way I can put it." Its a bold move with a Sept. 15 deadline looming for a lockout. The initial offer from the NHL called for a lowering of the players share in revenue and introduced new contract restrictions, among other things. There wasnt one aspect of it that appealed to the union, with one source saying the NHLPA felt it was designed to "anger and provoke" rather than kickstart meaningful discussions. Despite that, the union thoroughly examined it over the last month before deciding there was no true counter-proposal to be made. Fehr will instead offer up a "different kind of an approach" -- one that no doubt includes expanded revenue sharing and more flexibility than is currently allowed under the leagues rigid salary cap system. "Its how the players see the world," said Fehr. But what about the owners? Judging by the initial proposal, the biggest change theyre after is reducing the amount of money spent on players. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman acknowledged as much last week but has otherwise kept his cards pretty close to the vest. Negotiations have been underway for seven weeks, but he still isnt sure exactly what the union has in mind. 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During Fehrs time with baseballs players union, he fought vehemently against a salary cap and its believed hes strongly in favour of lessening the impact of the one the NHL instituted after losing the entire 2004-05 season to a lockout. One way to do that is to introduce a luxury tax for teams that spend above a specific threshold. Its unclear if the NHLPA might be able to interest owners in that kind of system. Asked specifically about how he felt about a luxury tax on Monday, Bettman declined comment by saying he wont negotiate publicly. Negotiations are about to pick up pace. Despite the fact the sides have been talking throughout the summer, they finally seem ready to get down to work. "All things in this world at this stage of this negotiation are possible," said Fehr. ' ' '


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