Fresh Links: A Date Which Will Live In Infamy Edition

Two steps forward, and one step back

• NHL rejects NHLPA offer, and feels the need to shut down talks entirely. [ TSN ]
• They were justthatclose and the NHL balked at closing the deal with mediators or lawyers. [ Sporting News ]
• And so they’re down to spinning whatever is left. And it is a shame. [ Sports Illustrated ]
• Here’re the deets in a “Twitter scrapbook.” [ TheScore.com ]

Meanwhile, are you NOT AMUSED?

• “Things you won’t hear during the NHL lockout” [ YouTube ]
• “… and MORE things you won’t hear” complete with bloopers [ YouTube ]
• Now that Movember is over, protest the NHL lockout- MAIL THEM YOUR BEARD! [ YouTube ]
• For fun, The Name Game- Guess which PBruin’s name made the cut? With cute photo! [ TheScore ]