Where are we at with the big ball of wax negotiation between the NHL and the NHLPA?
Some definitions of the alphabet soup might be useful:
The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the NHL and the players association (NHLPA) currently under discussion is technically an extension to the existing agreement which runs out in two years in the offseason of 2022. Any changes or new rules negotiated now will take effect immediately, but it’s safe to assume this new deal will be based heavily on the existing agreement.
The Memo of Understanding (MOU) the two sides are working on will be a document that sets out their new changes, but they likely won’t actually weave that together with the unchanged elements from the old CBA in a formal document due to time constraints.