Bobby Orr doesnB次元官网网址檛 like the look of the NHL labour clouds forming on the horizon.

In fact, the Hall of Fame defenceman says he fully expects another lockout in the not-too-distant future.

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B次元官网网址淏ut itB次元官网网址檚 going to be a tough one.B次元官网网址�

The league and the NHL PlayersB次元官网网址� Association signed a 10-year collective bargaining agreement in January 2013 to end the last lockout, but both retain the right to cancel the deal after eight seasons.

Notice from either side under that scenario has to come by next September, which would give the parties 12 months to hammer out a new deal before the old pact expires prior to the 2020-21 season.

If the league and its players both decide to let the current CBA run its course, it would expire before the 2022-23 campaign.

Issues include escrow payments that see a percentage of player salaries held in trust to ensure an even split of revenues with owners, and participation at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. The NHL declined to send its stars to the 2018 Winter Games in South Korea after taking part in the previous five showcase events.

Another lockout in 2004-05 wiped out the NHL entire season.

NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr said before the start of this season it was, B次元官网网址渘o secret the players made enormous concessions to the owners in the last two negotiations.B次元官网网址�

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The 70-year-old Orr B次元官网网址� who was in Toronto promoting his new book B次元官网网址淏obby: My Story in PicturesB次元官网网址� B次元官网网址� heads a hockey agency that bears his name and boasts Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid among its clients.

HeB次元官网网址檚 hopeful the players and owners can come to an agreement before thereB次元官网网址檚 another work stoppage, especially with the young talent in the game and potential expansion to Seattle as the NHLB次元官网网址檚 32nd franchise, but added heB次元官网网址檚 not holding his breath.

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Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press

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