I was watching Malkin and Gonchar play and the announcers just reported that the A-Train has a broken ankle.

Yes it's Deadspin but it's still an interesting take if the league had taken Bain Capital's offer back in 2005 and how the firm would've restructured the league.

Per Tom G, the NHL released details of its proposed 50-50 split of HRR (Hockey Related Revenue). The NHL has made a big push that this is being done to save a 82 game season, and there is reason to hope that this will lead to a compromise that will allow players to return and play. We will have to wait for the NHLPA's response to see what occurs. NHL.com also offers the full text of the offer and their own explanation.

The NHL just released a new proposal, thought to be about a 6-year deal with immediate 50/50 split (I don't know if details on rollback/escrow/what-have-you will be handled). Some quick details: 4-year ELC 28/8 to free agency 5-year cap on contracts.

All games through 10/24 are kaput.

One of our newest New Jersey Devils took to Social Media last night to express his frustration at the 2012 NHL Lockout. You can either read his message at Puck Daddy, Fire and Ice, or read them directly from the source at @KrysBarch.

Obviously hard to be optimistic that these will go anywhere, but a guy can dream, right?