With the current economic climate and uncertainty in the near future, I think the players were smart enough to know that they couldn't push back too hard.
If things were to get worse over the next year and with no CBA agreed on for 2022, the NHL would have had every incentive to shut down for a season. The players really didn't have much leverage and by agreeing to this early, it helps build goodwill for the future.
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