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The NHLPA held a conference call Thursday and “nothing new” was discussed

Shea Weber

Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators awaits a face off against the Phoenix Coyotes in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Jobing.com Arena on April 27, 2012 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Predators 4-3 in overtime. (April 26, 2012 - Source: Christian Petersen/Getty Images North America)

The NHLPA held a conference call this afternoon for its executive board and negotiating committee.

Did anything interesting come out of it?

According to Predators captain Shea Weber, it did not.

“Nothing new,” Weber told The Tennessean. “I think it’s all pretty well known in the media, what’s going on right now.”

The union has said repeatedly that it’s ready and willing to sit down with the NHL, but that the league won’t meet because it wants to dictate the agenda.

It’s been reported the Winter Classic will be canceled Friday unless there’s significant CBA progress.

Update (4:02 pm ET):

An unidentified player tells ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun that “the overwhelming feeling on the call was that players want NHLPA leadership back in the bargaining room with the NHL to explore what kind of flexibility from the league’s part there exists on key issues.”