Just reading between the lines; I have no inside knowledge...I think we're dealing with two groups here. The first is the NWHLPA, which I would guess is the union certified by the NLRB to negotiate with the NWHL. The second is the less formal group of 200 or so players who are boycotting women's professional hockey. The first group has struck a deal with the NWHL for next season, but if 200 of the best players are boycotting, who's going to play?