In this bizarro world that we live in, the NHL and the NHLPA have had to create a new CBA ahead of the old one expiring. Both sides were heavily motivated to get this done as they need to show NBC that they can provide a stable market for advertising and creating revenue. The players obviously want to get paid and the owners need to keep their Scrooge McDuck vaults at swimming level, so the deal will be signed soon.
Unfortunately, in a realistic turn of events, the Canucks are screwed. The cap for the next two seasons will stay at $81.