NHL forms new committee

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While I think it is good to have a mix of players, Owners and GMs instead of all GMs because it's the spirit of cooperation, players input and for the betterment of the game. But if this is what is coming out of the talks, I am dissappointed. Time will tell. Maybe a better product will hit the ice finally. They need more offense for excitement to get the old fans back or a percentage they won't get 100% and to see if there is any interest for new fans accepting hockey.

Report: NHL forms new competition committee

July 1, 2005

TORONTO (Ticker) - Despite the inability to reach a new collective bargaining agreement, the NHL and the Players Association apparently have found one thing in which they can agree on.

According to a report on TSN of Canada's website Friday, the league and the union have formed a competition committee, which will convene to discuss and recommend all rule changes for the betterment of the game.

Citing undisclosed sources, TSN is reporting the committee will consist of four active players, four general managers and one team owner. The players are believed to be union president Trevor Linden of the Vancouver Canucks, Brendan Shanahan of the Detroit Red Wings, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Rob Blake and Calgary Flames captain Jarome Iginla.

David Poile of the Nashville Predators, Bob Gainey of the Montreal Canadiens, Kevin Lowe of the Edmonton Oilers and Don Waddell of the Atlanta Thrashers reportedly will be the general managers on the committee, while Ed Snider of the Philadelphia Flyers is the representative of the owners.

The nine-man committee will assume the duties formerly held by the group consisting of the NHL's 30 general managers.

The NHL and the Players Association met for four days this week before taking a break on Friday, which is a national holiday in Canada known as Canada Day. The sides are expected to resume labor discussions next week.

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