By Hockey5
Published: September 21, 2011 PrintEmail
Here's unwelcome news for those who carry emotional scars from the 2005 lockout: the NHL is entering the final year of its collective bargaining agreement with the Players' Association.
It remains to be seen where we'll be a year from now, whether negotiations on a new deal lead to a peaceful settlement, a labor war, or something in between.
But you can be sure that topics like the salary cap, salary floor, revenue sharing, guaranteed contracts, and assorted CBA tidbits will slowly strangle the hockey conversation in the months to come.
The good news you already know: there's a ton of hockey to be played.
From Winnipeg's debut to Philly's Winter Classic to the final bell on the CBA, here are the dates to circle on your hockey calendar over the next 12 months.Dates to Circle on Your Hockey Calendar originally appeared on About.com Hockey on Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 at 00:18:17.Permalink | Comment | Email this
