Do the players genuinely want to cease having the NHLPA represent their interests or is this simply a negotiation tactic to place extra pressure on the NHL in an effort to have the league concede on some points of contention?

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But the President made clear the window of opportunity here will not remain open forever, and he will not tolerate -- if we get to the point of negotiation with Iran -- endless negotiations or negotiations that serve merely as a stall tactic.

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