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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
Perhaps this has been addressed, if team/player are close to a deal can they delay the hearing to hash things out?
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The CBA allows for it. Anyways if both sides tell the arbitrator they may be close to a deal, I can't imagine that the arbitrator will say no dice.
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Continuance, Adjournments or Postponements.
There shall be no continuance or adjournment of a hearing, but the
commencement of a hearing may be postponed by the Salary Arbitrator upon the application of the NHLPA or the League only, based on substantial cause. Any request for the postponement of a scheduled hearing shall be made to the Salary Arbitrator in writing, with copies to all other parties so that the parties may, if they desire, respond immediately to the Salary Arbitrator.
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