The one intriguing question in all of this is what would happen if this meeting actually put the two sides on the path to forging an agreement?

Is there anyone out there who believes Bettman would survive as NHL commissioner if that were to happen? As the man who has been front-and center of three lockouts, Bettman and his legacy would certainly take a severe beating if that were to happen.

Which is why, I believe, Bettman made the proposal in the first place. There is far too much risk attached to it for him if this scheme were to work. Bettman likely believes it has no hope, therefore he knows there is little to lose by making the proposal.

-Ken Campbell of The Hockey News on why tomorrow's meeting won't work. Read on for two more reasons why the meeting will be a failure.