The NHL and NHLPA are once again meeting in Toronto today to try and get a deal done to end the labor dispute that has dragged on for just over a month now. Today the NHL announced a new proposal to the NHLPA and the public that includes a 50/50 split of hockey related revenue. If this deal were to be approved the season would begin on November 2, almost a month late, and would still consist of 82 regular season games. A full schedule means the owners still get all of their ticket revenue and fans would not have missed any games. I for one was looking forward to a shortened schedule that would result in fresh players and more meaningful games. Nevertheless I will take hockey wherever I can get it. The NHLPA has scheduled a press conference for 5 PM today to relay their opinion on the proposal and what steps come next. I think the mere fact that this is public knowledge can be seen as positive. I do not think the two sides would want the fans thinking they were close to a deal unless it was true. Have hope hockey fans, the season could be just around the corner.
There are rumors flying around that part of the discussions include the expansion of the league by two teams. These teams would be located in Quebec and Toronto. Yes, Toronto would have a second NHL team. I do not know how much truth there is to this but there would be a lot of changes that would have to be made to make this a reality. I wonder why a single city deserves two teams and some cities that want one team do not have them. These cities include more recently Seattle and Hamilton. Should Toronto get a second NHL team?
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