Frank Seravalli: The NHLPA executive board had a call yesterday. They are still in talks with the NHL about expanding rosters from 23 to 26 and a four-man taxi squad bringing the total number of players up to 30.
The taxi may earn an AHL salary and not an NHL salary but would receive the NHL benefits and per diem.
Frank Seravalli: The Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, and Vancouver Canucks will be leaving the AHL teams in the U.S., so calling up players is going to be difficult.
The tentative start date for the AHL is February 5th.