Former Sioux forward Jonathan Toews on the CBA negotiations

#Blackhawks on the back page of the Sun-Times today. Seems fitting with the negotiations today: instagr.am/p/Q7kJeXJExz/
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) October 18, 2012

Today former Fighting Sioux forward was one of 18 players that was at the CBA negotiations between the NHLPA and the NHL led by commissioner Gary Bettman and this is what he had to say on the matter. Based on what I have read today, it doesn't look good.

#Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews isn’t buying what NHL is selling. My story to go with that Sun-Times back page: suntimes.com/sports/1581670…
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) October 18, 2012

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#Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews: "It's funny how the league claims to negotiate in good faith when they wait this long ... (more)
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) October 18, 2012

Toews continued: "... to give us their so-called 'best deal possible.' ... As players we know we tabled a great deal today."#Blackhawks
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) October 18, 2012

#Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews on the NHL: "They're still unwilling to come to the table and really talk."
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) October 18, 2012

Updated @tramyerscsn report with Jonathan Toews' comments on today's NHL labor negotiations: cmcst.sn/aabjHG #LockoutTalk
— Comcast SportsNet (@CSNChicago) October 18, 2012

Here is another great comment from Jonathan Toews that was in another article at CSN.COM.

Toews, who went to Toronto for today’s negotiations, told the media “we want the league to honor current contracts. That’s pretty much all we’re asking.” [CSN.COM]

Here is the list of the 18 NHL players that were in attendance today.

Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Toews, Jarome Iginla, Eric Staal, Shane Doan, Shawn Horcoff, Craig Adams, Brad Boyes, Chris Campoli, David Clarkson, Dan Cleary, Carlo Colaiacovo, Mathieu Darche, Robyn Regehr, Matt Stajan, Shawn Thornton, Kevin Westgarth and Daniel Winnik.

Jay Harrison vs Zdeno Chara

This doesn't require a lot of narration. The Boston Bruins lost their cool tonight, and then lost the game 4-1. There is a time and a place for the rough stuff but the Bruins so concentrate on playing hockey first. So far I have been less than impressed with the Bruins play, there is only one word that I can use to describe the defending Stanley Cup champions play, "unacceptable." The Boston Bruins are currently 2-4 and sitting in 11th place in the Eastern Conference.

Matt Niskanen hit on Eric Staal

Check out this hit by former UMD Bulldog Matt Niskanen on Carolina Hurricane Eric Staal. There was no penalty called on the play and Eric Staal suffered an upper-body injury on the play and will not play against the Montreal Canadians tonight. According to the rules this is not a violation of the NHL's Rule 48.

Eric Staal Hard Check on His Brother Mark Staal

Wow, that was a nice body check. Looks like a clean hit to me, elbows are down, doesn’t leave his feet.