NHL to lock out players Sunday if no deal - refusing to bargain w/ union today

[JonLP24]

NEW YORK -- The NHL says there will be no bargaining with the players' union Saturday, leaving nothing to stop a lockout.

The action adds to the labor unrest across American professional sports. This will be the third lockout of a major sports league in 18 months, following ones in the NFL and the NBA.

"We talked with the union this morning and in light of the fact that they have nothing new to offer, or any substantive response to our last proposal, there would be nothing gained by convening a bargaining session at this time," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told ESPN.com.

"I'm sure we will keep in touch in the coming days and schedule meetings to the extent they might be useful or appropriate. We are sorry for where we are. Not what we hoped or expected."

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/8380669/nhl-says-no-bargaining-union-occur-saturday

[KamaAina]

1. They came so close to destroying the sport last time

now they get to finish the job!!!

[Brickbat]

2. Damnit...as a Wild fan, I am PISSED.

Parise...AND Suter!

[MrSlayer]

3. Gary Bettman sucks.

He has nearly ruined the sport.

[Renew Deal]

4. Pathetic

[hughee99]

5. I hear they're working on a new NHL logo as well...