The NHL and NHLPA are no longer talking about the financial terms of the new collective bargaining agreement and are targeting a Jan. 13 start to the season and a 56-game schedule, according to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger.
According to Dreger, there will be no more discussions on proposed financial changes to the memorandum of understanding outlining the terms of the CBA. On Sunday, the NHLPA proposed more deferred money, according to Dreger, but didn’t include an increase in escrow percentage at any point.
Both sides targeting Jan. 13 start to season in order to get 56-game sked but even with financials no longer an issue as @DarrenDreger first reported, still some work to be done on protocols, schedule, critical date, etc, plus subject to NHL BOG and NHLPA executive board approval https://t.co/ESSjY94Slt
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) December 8, 2020
Although financial issues appear to be resolved, TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun notes there is still some work to be done on protocols, schedule, critical date, etc.., plus all of the above is subject to NHL board of governors and NHLPA executive board approval.