With a new offer in hand from ownership, the NHL Players' Association finds itself in a position to end the NHL Lockout.
After 104 days, 646 canceled regular-season games (not including the Winter Classic, which would have been played next week) and the cancellation of the NHL All-Star Game, the Players' Association must bring an end to the insanity.
Multiple sources, including Pierre LeBrun of ESPN, are reporting that a new offer—one that has significant movement on some issues from ownership—has in fact been made and received by the Players' Association (via Twitter):
An NHL player says the NHL made a new offer to the NHLPA on Thursday, one which moved on contract term limits, buyouts and variance...
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) December 28, 2012
LeBrun breaks down the new offer here, but there are really only two things that the NHLPA might take issue with in the new offer (via Twitter):
New offer sees each team afforded one compliance buyout prior to 2013-14 season. Doesn't count vs. cap but it does vs. players' share
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) December 28, 2012 ...
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NHL Lockout 2012: Players Must Accept Latest Offer from Owners and End Insanity
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