Despite facing a class-action lawsuit from a group of former players over concussion safety measures, the NHL does not have plans to engage in settlement talks.
According to an internal memo from the NHL that was obtained by Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo Sports, the league feels it has taken the proper initiative to protect its players:
While recent signals suggest plaintiffs are anxious to begin settlement discussions (similar to what transpired in the NFL), we have indicated to them no desire to engage in such discussions, primarily because we feel so strongly in the merits of our case and the leadership role (among all sports leagues) we have taken in the study, prevention, diagnosis and management of concussions.