While waiting on specifics of what was included in the NHLPA’s “alternative view” to the NHL’s original CBA proposal, here are a few of the early reports, thoughts and impressions from Twitter.
First, an interesting note from RDS’ Renaud P Lavoie:NHLPA won’t ask the NHL to get rid of the salary cap system. Important step to make sure they’ll be hockey at one point this season.
— Renaud P Lavoie (@RenLavoieRDS) August 14, 2012In terms of how the offer was received, here’s TSN NHL analyst Aaron Ward:
Sense is the NHL believes todays proposal from the NHLPA was better than what was expected. No details on proposal yet.#CBA #TSN
First impression of NHLPA proposal was that it was not a ‘counter attack’ in response to the League’s July 13th proposal. #TSN
Second impression was that it possessed economic elements that were ‘interesting’ to the League. #TSN
We’ll have more on the NHLPA offer shortly.