Cautious Optimism after last night’s talks … A GM says most owners want a deal, and that Bettman blew it

Katie Strang via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA are expected to reconvene…

Meeting starts at 2 this afternoon … Methot says ego’s are keeping sides apart

Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Players-Owners meeting will start at 2 PM this…

WBZ reports secret meeting was held, progress made

Steve Burton of CBS Boston (WBZ-TV): Sources tell Steve Burton that a…

NHL, NHLPA meeting scheduled for tomorrow … 6 owners to attended … Ryan, Toews and maybe Crosby to attend

TSN: The NHL and NHLPA will meet tomorrow afternoon in New York.…

NHL still waiting … MSG owner James Dolan willing to join talks … 3 options left of players … No CBA, no draft

Nick Kypreos via twitter: No word from the NHLPA yet, but it…

Answer to Bettman’s proposal should be known today … NHL may have to be careful who they pick

TSN: The NHLPA will decide today if they will accept Bettman’s proposed…

A owners-players meeting without NHL and NHLPA leaders proposed by Bettman

Katie Strang via twitter: Multiple sources are saying that Gary Bettman proposed…

No progress after two days of mediation … Disclaimer of interest or decertifying could be next step

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: There are no more meetings planned with the…

No proposal from NHL … A 48 game schedule ready to go? Mayers on “won’t or can’t give anymore”

Louis Jean via twitter: Sources are saying that the NHL has no…

Mediators coming in to help the NHL and NHLPA

FMCS.gov:  Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Director George H. Cohen issued a statement…

NHL will have challenge getting new sponsors … Owners likely to come down on ‘make whole’ … Bertuzzi expects cancelled season

Terry Lefton and Christopher Botta of Sports Business Daily: Kraft Foods’ had…

Three CBA related issues that will come up soon, including Decertification

Bob McKenzie of TSN: There are three CBA related issues that will…