Insider reveals some exciting changes on the horizon for the NHL

As per hockey insider Pierre Lebrun, new rules changes are being discussed amongst the NHL and NHLPA. The changes that could be introduced could include:

-Moving the start of the regular season up to the beginning of October
-An 84-game regular season
-A reduced pre-season schedule that includes just 4 games
-Structuring the schedule to award the Stanley Cup in early-June

Obviously, there's a theme here. The NHL GMs seem to want to start the season earlier and see to it that it ends earlier, while also reducing the length of the pre-season, likely to help mitigate any potential injury risks that come with a lengthy pre-season.

Obviously, a lot can change over the next 2 years, but if all goes well, these are some of the changes we should expect.

The Source: TSN
NHL, PA discuss starting season earlier