The 2020 CBA Memo of Understanding signed in July before the playoffs began is a little vague on timing. They did that on purpose to allow for flexibility in the face of a lot of unknowns about playing hockey in two hub cities in a pandemic.
Their plans for the hubs looked good on paper, and the results so far have shown they’ve executed them very well. There have now been three consecutive weeks inside the hubs with zero positive tests for the players. And yet, no one is relaxing. The NHL is choosing to push through with a tight schedule, and as of now, the Stanley Cup might not be awarded in October as originally planned for.