VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) -  The next casualty in the NHL lockout could be the Winter Classic outdoor game and Canucks goaltender Cory Schneider is upset that the NHL is trying to blame the cancellation of the January 1st game on the players, and that it is up to both sides to back to the table and start talking.

“I feel as though we’re willing to talk about anything and everything and they’re willing to talk about one thing and one thing only, and I’m not sure if they understand that there’s many aspects of their proposals we don’t like,” says Schneider who admits that he is still considering playing in Europe.

Schneider, who is believed to have an offer to play in Switzerland, is warming up to the idea of playing in Europe, saying it would only make sense to get some game action in.  Schneider, a native of Boston also has Swiss citizenship.  

It was expected to be a breakout season for the 26-year-old Schneider who was expected to take over the Canucks’ starting goaltending job with the anticipated trade of Roberto Luongo.  Schneider doesn’t wee why there couldn’t be a start to the NHL season in November, despite last Friday’s cancellation of games through November 30th.

The only Canuck currently playing in Europe during the lockout is winger Dale Weise, who signed recently with the Tilburg Trappers in the Dutch Elite League.