Has the NHL pushed the '20-'21 start back to Feb. already?
No, I'm just reading between the lines. Both the AHL and the OHL (although without contact, and that will never work and is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard) have stated that early Feb. is a tentative start date, although the entire situation remains fluid.
My educated guess is that the NHL will aim for Feb. as well. Clearly these leagues have a reason that they are choosing early Feb, so my guess is the NHL is aiming for then as well, but doesn't want to make it public until they are satisfied that Feb. is a realistic possibility.