Another strong showing of NHL players has turned up to help the union table a counter-proposal in collective bargaining.

The NHL Players' Association confirmed it will make a new offer this afternoon with 18 players in attendance, including Sidney
Crosby, Jarome Iginla, Jonathan Toews and Eric Staal.

It was a similar scene to the one that played out when the NHLPA made its first proposal in August.

The union will be responding to Tuesday's NHL offer of a 50-50 revenue split and an 82-game regular season that starts on Nov. 2.

For that to happen, the sides must reach an agreement by Oct. 25.