Lots to write about this morning on the heels of yesterday's NHLPA meeting. Firstly, a report on how the PA is to dish out stipend to fellow players within the next few weeks. Aww, how awfully generous of you guys. It's the players' money - maybe they SHOULD have it. In fact, if you'd quit being so obtuse, they'd have a lot more. Hopefully no one making over the $1.3 million average salary gets a dime - how about the NHLPA supports the little guys for a change?

Next up, the meeting itself. As the Union digs in, maybe Bob and Ted ought to think about letting their members know that Gary is not "a madman" and the NHL has some real issues which need addressing. Anyone who says the Commissioner is not "a fan of the game" has never listened to him speak on the topic. The interviews he did CBC and TSN as well as programs on ESPN should be required viewing before commenting.

Doesn't sound like much came out of the meeting, but what do you expect? Public capitulation? Hopefully some of the boys behaved like the great players they are and spoke their minds. Given the team mentalityin our game it's hard for any of these guys to go against the club (read NHLPA) but the union reps the members, not the other way around.