"Bettman's threatened cancellation of the season shifted the pressure to the players, some of whom said Tuesday they were surprised that the union accepted a salary cap this late in the game.
"We probably could've gotten this thing done in the summertime," Chicago forward Matthew Barnaby said. "I'm just a little disappointed that it went this far to play poker and to have someone call your bluff." "
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