With pressure on #NHL and #NHLPA to still get in a 60 game reg season expect some form of proposal and counter proposal by end of day.—
Nick Kypreos (@RealKyper) December 05, 2012

The NHL will want a schedule of at least 61 games because that would allow them to collect 100% of their money from league sponsors. If the league plays fewer than 61 games the number drops to 75%.