NHL CBA talks resume, players association may present new proposal

After a week-long hiatus, talks between the NHL and NHLPA resumed on Wednesday at the league’s headquarters in New York. The current CBA expires on Sept. 15, after which a lockout would ensue. The main discrepancy between the two sides is how to split revenues: The league’s latest offer is to give the players 46%; the players want to remain at their current 57% according to CBS Sports.

ESPN’s Katie Strang reported via Twitter that the players planned to present something to the league, although details have not been released:

#CBA NHLPA will present something to NHL in meeting although Exec Director Don Fehr declined to say whether it will be full proposal—
Katie Strang (@KatieStrangESPN) September 12, 2012

#CBA Fehr said he'd update further on what they are bringing to the table after the meeting is finished—
Katie Strang (@KatieStrangESPN) September 12, 2012

Nearly 300 players went to New York for the meeting. Strang reported on a few in attendance:

#CBA 7 players in attendance: Ron Hainsey, George Parros, Kevin Westgarth, Cory Schneider, Mathieu Darche, Chris Campoli and Manny Malhotra—
Katie Strang (@KatieStrangESPN) September 12, 2012

The first games of the regular season are scheduled for Oct. 11.