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Old 09-17-2012, 02:03 PM   #84
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Originally Posted by geos View Post
The league offered 49%. Have you never negotiated anything in your life? You never go all in on your offer, sheesh. An offer of 49% indicates a willingness to accept something higher. If Fehr pitched 54%, it means he'd probably take something in the ballpark, maybe 52 or 53%...

Bettman has moved and has indicated he is willing to move. Fehr has said absolutely no movement whatsoever, just increases. So there you have it.
In this case, Eddy is right. The NHL's last offer was 49% in year one, falling to 47%. The average is about 47.5%
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