NHL Talks End

Talks between the NHL And NHLPA have ended, again, signaling new signs of season cancellation.

"We continue to have significant philosophical differences," NHLPA senior director Ted Saskin said Thursday night. "No meetings are scheduled and we will not make further comment at this time."

The major stumbling block is the philosophical differences between financial responsibility. The players remain adamant that a salary cap is not the only answer, while the owners insist they must have one. They've swapped proposals for different salary cap and luxury tax situations, but neither side is willing to give enough to accept one.

Many players still remain optimistic, including Chris Chelios. Chelios remains under the opinion that both sides are going until the very last moment in order to get all they can out of the deal. Others, such as Manny Legace, don't feel the same way.

Regardless of who thinks what, the season is in serious jeopardy. January is coming to a close, and if a deal were to be accepted, it would have to be ratified by both sides before going into law. After that, the league start up would take another week or two too get going.

No additional talks are schedule at this time.

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