Source: NHL won't defer on $300M in bonuses

NHL players that are due signing bonuses on July 1 are expected to receive them as scheduled, a source confirmed to ESPN. More than $300 million is due to be paid to players on Wednesday after the NHL and NHLPA agreed the bonuses wouldn't be deferred.

source https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29391445/source-nhl-pay-300m-signing-bonuses-scheduled