IMHO, I don't think any of the parties will exercice the ''1 year before'' option. Especially the PA, they will let the CBA run till end (end of 2019-20 season). But that doesn't mean the war won't start at 5 min to midnight.
The end of the CBA is September 15, 2022. The NHL can opt out (ending the CBA on September 15, 2020) on or before September 1, 2019. The NHLPA can opt out on or before September 15, 2019.
The only way that the CBA ends at the end of the 2019-20 season (actually September 15, 2020) is if one of the party opts out. Otherwise, it goes until 2022.
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