It all depends on how the referees call it. We've been through that before. All the players are told to support it and not be negative in the beginning, so I guess we'll just go with that.

Ted is censoring the information that we want put out to the players. He has made it difficult for us to communicate.

It's not his desire, it's how he can handle it physically. He hasn't told me a word.

We went through Alan Eagleson days, and we were told to trust him, and the guy ended up in jail, ... We'll just leave it at that.

That's the most obscure place you could have it. Most players won't go. I think he set up to discourage as many people as possible from going.

The players are determined to ensure that all NHLPA members are fully and completely informed about matters relating to their membership and their futures. This is about democracy and transparency, ... As veteran players, we want to return the association to its members. It is our responsibility to the younger players.