recent economic concerns raised by the NHL. Some five months after extending the collective bargaining agreement, the league has proposed altering the deal to make up for projected losses affecting the 50-50 revenue split between owners and players.The CBA currently calls for players to defer 10% of their salary for the upcoming season and it puts a cap on how much money will be kept in escrow over the length of the deal.
Last month, the league raised the possibility of having players increase salary deferrals to 20% or 26% and increasing the escrow caps.Though Bettman said the league is not attempting to renegotiate the CBA, the players and several agents have accused the NHL of attempting to renege on what was agreed to in July.