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Steve Zipay takes you inside the locker room, home and on the road, with the New York Rangers, and also writes about the NHL, off and on the ice.

With end to mediation, why not open up talks?

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speaks during a press

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With the gremlins on a spree, this didn't post yesterday, although I did express my opinion over on Twitter @stevezipay.  Apologies to readers who, I'm sure, are breathlessly awaiting every word from your lockout messenger. Yeah, right. There's a lot of hot air out there; and I don't mean global warming.

So anyway, I had some Keith Jarrett on the turntable, always a contemplative spin...

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