Explaining progress in NHL's new CBA

The NHL's Board of Governors and NHLPA will vote in the coming days to ratify both the Return to Play plan and a new six-year Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The new CBA, if ratified by both parties, would include changes to things like the salary cap in order to make up for the lost revenue due to the coronavirus shutdown, but would also include some changes unrelated to the fallouts from the shutdown.

The CBA would run through the 2025-26 season, with the option to extend it for an additional year if the debt the players owe the owners in escrow exceeds $125 million at the end of the agreement.

This primer on the NHL's escrow system explains what exactly that means, and will help you understand the changes related to escrow outlined below.

Here is what is expected to be included in the new CBA, according to a report from TSN's Frank Seravalli.

2019-20 SEASON

2020-21 AND BEYOND