David Clarkson is hoping that the league's new proposal is a sign that "they're serious about negotiating." He said that would make this a positive step in the right direction. Clarkson may be in attendance for Thursday's meeting between the NHL and NHLPA. The league released the full proposal to the public on Wednesday, which is a move that many believed would irk members of the players' union, but Clarkson didn't seem to mind. The Toronto native has spent most of the lockout in his hometown.