Glimmer of hope or last minute ruse

http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/blog/eye-on-hockey/20136435/nhlpa-trying-to-use-quebec-labour-laws-to-block-nhl-lockout


According to this link the NHLPA plans to appeal to the Quebec labor board to block a potential lockout under Quebec labor law. This would defiantly derail the league by not allowing the Canadians to lockout their players.

So is this hope or a last ditch effort?