As some of you may have heard, the NHL has opted to not terminate the current CBA, and the ball is now in the NHLPA’s court to do the same.
Bettman Statement
NHLPA Response
What does this mean?
What does this mean to an impending lockout? Not very much, but at least we are halfway home to avoiding one. The NHLPA will need to make a decision by September 15th, but may look to extend that to January. If the NHLPA also decides to not terminate the agreement, then they will play the full 10 years of the CBA struck back in 2012-2013.