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Originally Posted by sureLoss
I think it is very likely the PA will exercise their option.
As getbak noted, if the PA does not exercise their option, the CBA will stay in effect until 2022 and any changes to the CBA before then will only occur if the PA and NHL can agree on changes.
If the PA wants there changes to go through, they need to end current CBA to put pressure on the NHL to accept their proposed changes. Otherwise the NHL can sit back and say we will wait until 2022.
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I don't think the players will opt-out. They do not want another work stoppage. The last two work stoppages were lockouts because the owners wanted more, not strikes. The players are ticked-off about escrow and misplayed their hand with respect to the Olympics, but I just don't see them striking.