it's not much of a difference really.  They would have played 38 games from Jan 19th to the end of the season.  They've eliminated the All Star break so there's another 3-4 games.  The season will be a week to 10 days longer so there is 4-5 games.  I think it'll be much the same as the regular schedule but you'll have an extra back-to-back. 
  
I think they're looking at July 5th for free agency. 
  
Also Draft Day will be one day, on June 30.