The National Hockey League Players Association appears to be stepping up preparations for its members if the threatened lockout by the NHL takes place on Sept. 15.
Citing a union memo it had obtained, USA Today reported Wednesday that the NHLPA will hold a two-day meeting in New York City next week prior to the Friday, Sept. 15 lockout deadline. That meeting is likely to answer many of the pressing questions that union membership has and what preparations to make if the lockout indeed occurs.
The memo has a rather telling title: "How Does a Lockout Affect Me?"
It is slated to answer questions from membership as the NHL prepares to invoke its third player lockout in the last 18 years, dating back to 1994.
According to the USA Today report, the memo answers queries such as whether currently injured players will still receive paychecks during the lockout (answer: they will). Among players that fall into that category are New York Rangers left wing Marian Gaborik (recovering from shoulder surgery), Boston Bruins center Marc Savard and Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger (both are recuperating from concussions).
"If you are unfit to play because of a hockey-related injury when a lockout begins, you are entitled to receive your salary until you are fit to play," the memo said. "If you are currently injured, you should make sure that your condition is fully documented and that your club is aware of it. If you do not receive your salary payment when it becomes due, you should contact your agent and/or the NHLPA legal department immediately."
One other point of contention is whether players will be allowed to play in other leagues during the lockout. However, if those players are injured playing for other teams in other leagues, they may have trouble returning to the NHL when the lockout is eventually lifted.
"We expect that your NHL club would suspend you without pay until you are fit to play," the NHLPA memo said. "There also is a possibility that the club might take other disciplinary action. The NHLPA may be able to dispute such suspensions and disciplinary actions under the grievance and arbitration procedure.
"If you intend to play for a club in another league during a lockout, we recommend that you ask that club to insure the value of your SPC (standard players' contract) against injury. If the club is unwilling to do so, we recommend that you purchase disability insurance on your own."
Besides currently injured players, other NHLPA members will still receive various amounts of monies during the lockout, if it occurs, including signing bonuses, returns of escrow monies and buyout payments.
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