Nhl inching closer to start date

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With the financial issues put on the back burner, the NHL and NHLPA are now discussing a schedule, start date, and season length (among other things).

Sources say there will be no more discussions on proposed financial changes to the MOU outlining the terms of the CBA. Sunday the NHLPA proposed more deferred money, but didn’t include an increase in escrow percentage at any point. Focus now on a mid Jan start to season.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) December 8, 2020

Nothing finalized, however, focus in discussions related to NHL training camps has been on 10 day camps with no exhibition games. In the summer, RTP non playoff teams were hoping for a 7 day head-start to 20-21 training camps. 7 days is unlikely at this point.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) December 8, 2020

As things progress we should get more clarification on the rumoured “taxi squad” the NHL may allow teams to carry. I’m expecting the particulars of that agreement (or another one) to bail out teams like the New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning, who are close to the cap ceiling while having key RFAs such as Mathew Barzal, Erik Cernak and Anthony Cirelli still unsigned.

It will be a cold day in hell when Gary Bettman leaves teams south of the border in cap hell. The question is how will he help them keep their teams together?