As you’ve probably heard by now, the NHL and the players’ union’s talks on Friday were less than encouraging. If you’re interested in watching to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr’s press conferences following Friday’s negotiating session, then please check out the videos below.
If you want the short version: the two sides appear to have fundamental differences of opinions.
Bettman:
Fehr:
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