We know Wayne very well. We have no reason to doubt what he says.
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The NHL maintains its willingness to discuss anything the Players' Association brings to the table, but a luxury tax is still not a starting point. We have said repeatedly that a proposal centered around a luxury tax will not work for us, ... A tax-based system is too unpredictable and the league's problems too severe for us to take chances on the future of the game. At the same time, we believe that a meaningful proposal from the union, as opposed to the regressive proposal they gave us on Sept. 9, would be a positive development in the process, and we remain prepared to discuss and negotiate over anything and everything the union proposes.Bill Daly
We don't at all agree that the program we have negotiated and implemented is weak. To the contrary, we believe we have a very strong program in a sport that has no experience or history of problems with performance-enhancing drugs,
Bill Daly
I believe we're a lot closer to the same philosophies than they are portraying now. Were there points in those meetings when both sides were clearly frustrated and Trevor was clearly frustrated Absolutely, and I understand that. I can only take that back and try to process that and try to find a way to satisfy the concerns he was raising. We're trying to craft something that will work for both sides. And I can tell you that I think we're a lot closer than they're suggesting we are.
Bill Daly
There are a number of factors - how long of a break, and whether that break is beneficial to the season we're trying to have in North America. Injuries are also an issue and a concern of our clubs and our players.
Bill Daly
Our league has never qualified individual records over our 90-year history, despite many significant changes in the rules and the way the game was played. (That's) including varying lengths of schedule and different rules for regular-season overtime.
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