The NHL ratified a new CBA with the NHLPA in recent days, and now, former Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares has opened up on the changes since 2012.
Earlier this week, the NHL announced that in combination with the NHLPA, they have come together to ratify a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, locking it down until the end of the 2029/30 season.
Some things that have changed in the new CBA is the move to 84 games in the regular season with a shorter pre-season, uniform signing rights across all leagues, contracts restricted to seven years maximum and salary cap compliance needed for the post-season, among other things.
Now, after it became official, John Tavares, who serves as the Maple Leafs alternative representative to the NHLPA opened up on the latest deal, and it's clear he's much happier now than he was back in 2012 with the way things have gone.
'The predictability of things goes a long way, I think, for everyone in the sport.It's great to have that partnership and how collaborative it's been, which has been very different from 2012.'
Unsurprisingly, Tavares notes the predictability and stability that locking in a new CBA until 2030 brings for not only the players, but the league as well, as they can go forward knowing exactly how things need to go.
While there hasn't been much comment around the league from players on the new CBA, it's been a very positive reaction to the news from fans, and with the business of the NHL only continuing to improve, that will trickle down to the players as well, so it's safe to say that they share in Tavares' feelings on this situation.
