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Originally Posted by Macho0978
Isn't this a big risk for the Owners? No agreement would always lead to a lockout as a strike hurts the owners way more. If they extend to January 1 and no deal is agreed upon would this not give the players the upper hand to exercise their opt out and strike right before the playoffs?
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No. The opt out allows either side to end the CBA following the 2019-20 season. It wouldn't end immediately.
Extending the deadline doesn't cost the owners much, really. Though one always needs to be careful extending a carrot to someone like Don Fehr, who would rather take your entire hand with it.