Daly wants ‘fair deal’, Fehr wants ‘willing partner’ as NHL cancels Nov. games

With the cancellation of the NHL schedule through Nov. 30, both the NHL and NHLPA have released statements responding to the depressing news.

First up, here’s NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly:
“The National Hockey League deeply regrets having to take this action. By presenting a proposal to the NHLPA that contemplated a fair division of revenues and was responsive to Player concerns regarding the value of their contracts, we had hoped to be able to forge a long-term Collective Bargaining Agreement that would have preserved an 82-game Regular Season for our fans. Unfortunately, that did not occur.

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