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PK Subban: There will be a 2012-13 season

Montreal Canadiens v Anaheim Ducks

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 30: P.K. Subban #76 of the Montreal Canadiens skates prior to the start of the game against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on November 30, 2011 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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Despite the recent meltdown in the CBA negotiations, the less than encouraging meetings with mediators that followed, and the NHLPA taking its first step towards potentially dissolving, there will be a 2012-13 season.

At least, Montreal Canadiens defenseman PK Subban thinks there will be. In fact, he guarantees it.

“At the end of the day,” Subban said on the Marek Vs. Wyshynski podcast. “I don’t think those are going to be deal-breakers. I think that we’re going to have a season based on the fact that we’re going to be able to negotiate something on those things. When? I don’t know. But I’d like to think that it’ll happen.”

Theoretically, contracting issues are the biggest thing still on the table, with the NHL seeking to cap the maximum length of contracts at five years, among other things. However, in reality, the sides might be further apart than that.

When talks collapsed last week, the NHL pulled its recent concessions off the table, including the Make Whole proposal. If the NHL holds that stance, then the two sides might not be close on dollar issues as well as contracting ones.

If you wish to hear more of Subban’s interview, you can do so below: