Benji Frank said:
They're not allowed make trades or signings right now ... it'd be pointless to have a draft next June if there's no season this year & no contract, as half the fun of the draft is the trades & trade rumours!!
Pointless? I didn't know that the draft was held for the amusement of the fans. A draft won't be held because if there is no CBA there are no rules for how the draft is conducted, and the league can't impose the rules unless they declare an impasse...and if they do declare an impasse there would be so many legal challenges that it would take 5 years to even know if it was legal.
If you enjoy all the trading then get prepared for a lot of dull summers. If a cap is instituted, getting a trade done will be almost impossible. Say good bye to the year-end salary dumps for draft picks and to the trade of aging veterans for draft picks. These trades will be almost impossible to transact because no team will be able to take on extra salaries. Every time a trade is made, salaries will have to match. The NHL trade deadline and the draft will become as exciting as the NBA's.