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Kelly Says Lindros Reports Are Inaccurate & CBA Talk
by Paul on 01/12/09 at 11:09 AM ET
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from Liz Mullen of SportsBusiness Journal,
NHL Players’ Association Executive Director Paul Kelly acted to quell dissent within the union last week by publicly condemning recent press reports that criticized union ombudsman Eric Lindros and indicated Lindros would soon be fired.
But hockey sources question whether Kelly’s comments, which also expressed support for Lindros, will mend what has become a deepening rift within the union, at the same time NHL players are trying to decide whether to terminate the current collective-bargaining agreement.
As reported by SportsBusiness Journal in November, Kelly and Lindros, who were staunch and vocal supporters of each other when they were both hired in 2007, are increasingly at odds with each other, according to numerous sources.
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Also from Liz Mullen of SBJ,
The NHL Players’ Association board of player representatives will vote later this month on whether to end the collective-bargaining agreement this year or extend it another two years, and it is widely expected they’ll choose not to opt out.
Sources said an announcement of the players’ decision may be made the week of the NHL All-Star Game, set for Jan. 25 in Montreal. NHLPA spokesman Jonathan Weatherdon said in an e-mail that players would vote on the issue in mid- to late January.
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1) Why do we suspect that Carl Lindros has something to do wit this rift? ; )
Posted by Faux Rumors from Globally- Here, there, Everywhere on 01/12/09 at 12:46 PM ET
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I never understood why Lindros was hired by the NHLPA. Isn’t he basically hated by everyone..players and management?
Posted by kevin from boston on 01/12/09 at 11:14 AM ET