Bettman says NHLPA is slowing the process and owners know fans will come back in event of a lockout
The NHL and NHLPA met today and the two sides were unable to break the logjam in talks. “The union today made the balance of the proposal and were are far apart on that system, ” commissioner Gary Bettman said. “We are focused on making a deal {but} NHLPA wants to keep things the way they are, and that is slowing the process, ” the commissioneer said.