The good news is the NHL and NHLPA are meeting Wednesday and Thursday.
The bad news is they aren't expected to discuss core economic issues, and if the past few weeks of talks have shown us anything it's that these latest discussions probably won't result in much progress, if any. Expectations should probably remain low.
In advance of Wednesday's meeting in New York, TSN's Darren Dregger tweeted that improved ice conditions are on the list of things the NHLPA wants to see addressed.
Obviously, that's probably not going to be the big topic to swing momentum in these discussions to bring this pointless situation to an overdue end, and it was greeted with a lot of cynicism.
What else is on that list of things the NHLPA wants to see? Hockey fans on Twitter had some suggestions with the #otherNHLPAdemands hashtag ...
larger post-game orange slices. #otherNHLPAdemands
— Ace (@SuicidePass) October 10, 2012
No games in Winnipeg during December, January or February. #otherNHLPAdemands
— Rick (@Rick_City) October 10, 2012
Percentage of Dippin' Dots revenues. #otherNHLPAdemands
— Puck Buddys (@PuckBuddys) October 10, 2012
Leather couches in the penalty box #otherNHLPAdemands
— Brian Stubits (@StubitsCBS) October 10, 2012
Bigger inflatable heads to skate through #OtherNHLPADemands
— Scott Wasilewski (@scottywazz) October 10, 2012
And perhaps my favorite ...
No more Pierre McGuire. #otherNHLPAdemands
— Melissa (@mbh511) October 10, 2012
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