Lots of hockey news this morn. The big bombshell that came out yesterday was that the NHLPA has rejected the NHL's proposed realignment of the divisions (and new playoff format).
The league is saying the rejection is unreasonable and without reason while the PA is saying that they asked the league for more info, which they did not provide.
Wow. If this is the beginning of negotiations between the PA and the league, we could be in for a lockout next year afterall. Gary Bettman and PA head, Donald Fehr, are scheduled to meet in Ottawa, at the All Star game, to start discussing the CBA. Man would it be something to be a fly on that wall of that meeting!
On the Habs front, Montreal plays the Lightning tonight in a game that will mark the halfway point of the season. They are coming off a 7-3 drubbing of the Jets, marked by a four goal, five point night by Lars Eller.
The Canadiens playoff hopes are only mathematically alive, but still, they would surely like to get on a bit of a roll here.
We'll see, starting tonight, how that plays out.
Habs News
Discussion Forum - Habs/Lightning game day thread
HabsAddict.com - Habs Roundup: Cammalleri, Eller, Cunneyworth, NHL Realignment
Hockey Inside/Out - Canadiens reach halfway mark
Multimedia: Emelin felled by Weber shot in practice, should be OK for Lightning
RDS - Pacioretty avoue avoir frappé un mur
Gionta sera de retour contre Tampa Bay
TSN - MARINARO: CANADIENS CAN'T AFFORD TO SIT BACK AND WAIT FOR HELP
Hockey News
HabsAddict.com - NHL Press Release - NHLPA Rejects Proposed Realignment
NHLPA Press Release - PA Comments Rejection of NHL Realignment
TSN - SIEGEL: TALE OF THE TAPE FOR LEAFS' FRANSON
SIEGEL: GRABOVSKI QUIETLY SURGING FOR MAPLE LEAFS
ESPN.com - First salvo has been fired in CBA battle
THN.com - Campbell: Brian Burke's illogical pro-fighting stance
PowerScout Hockey - Fighters Corner - Jan 6 - "Asham's Loyalty Sparks Pens..."
Spector's Hockey - Latest on Flames, Sabres, Canadiens and Stars
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