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NHL lockout: Is the season saved? Twitter abuzz with excitement
The NHL offered a 50-50 split of hockey-related revenue with the NHLPA in a bid to start a full season Nov. 2. Hockey fans excited about the possibility of a deal are pumped and eagerly waiting for the official response. Here's a look at what people are saying. Thoughts? Tell us @TorontoStar.
- Before the announcement, morale was low among fans...
@Majesticcc_14 sweet. I'll go as a player. I'll stand on the other side of the door with a full bad of candy and cry about it.- Then a deal was offered by the NHL to the NHLPA:
DEAL: 50-50 split of hockey-related revenue.GAMES: Full season, 82 games.START: The season would start Friday, Nov. 2.STANLEY CUP: Would be played before the end of June.
Is this a good deal? Tweet us your comments and ideas @TorontoStar.
NHL lockout: Gary Bettman offers 50-50 split of hockey revenue to salvage 82-game seasonThe NHL offered a straight-up 50-50 split of hockey-related revenue with the NHLPA on Tuesday in a bid to start a full 82-game season Nov...- Many fans are, how shall we say, excited by the prospect of the season starting within weeks.
- Though NHL players have been generally quiet on social media about the news, some of them have also expressed their displeasure online about the lockout.
- Some players had difficulty finding places to skate in the meantime.
- Great skate @ the North Shore WC last night with 8yr olds! #foundaplacetoskate yfrog.com/oez6nkgj
- Star reporter Kevin McGran (@kevin_mcgran) tweeted live during Tuesday's talks, and took videos of Donald Fehr and Gary Bettman speaking.
In response, most fans online have put in their two cents. "Take the deal" is the general consensus. 
for the love of god accept it @ConorRLarkin @Bulasdayoff RT @WEEI: NHL owners offer 50-50 split, full season dlvr.it/2KjGr3
- dbBTW. I love NFL on Thursday, Sunday & Monday. Saturdays soon enough :) It makes me not miss you much at all.2012-10-16T19:49:57.342Z
- dbI'm just fine without you. Are the leafs going to win the cup this year? No you say. Then I don't care. 2012-10-16T19:47:40.227Z
