McKenzie: Free agency to begin November 1, 2020

[LeafsNation75]

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[Voight]

So are they going to start the new season in January and just do a lockout-style half season?

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

So are they going to start the new season in January and just do a lockout-style half season?

I heard that's the plan, nothing official I think has even been discussed, only thing confirmed I think was no All Star Game, and no Bye weeks.

 

[Merrrlin]

So are they going to start the new season in January and just do a lockout-style half season?

I like this. Gets you out of the NFL's way for a big part of the season. Only competing with them for a month.

Take out the bye and all star weeks...I like where this is going...

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

 

[Sky04]

So are they going to start the new season in January and just do a lockout-style half season?

Looks like it and oh boy, we're going to have insane PPG numbers if that's the case. 2012-2013 on steroids.

 

[beowulf]

So these playoffs, even with the play-in round would last until maybe the first week of October? Then maybe 6-7 weeks off before some sort of mini-camp/preseason and then back in January?

 

[filinski77]

Being optimistic of having as much of a full season as possible, they could just have a 1-month free agency period, with training camps built in. If you are a Free Agent and want to spend weeks dragging out a contract, so be it, miss some time. That could lead to a December start of the season, (2 months behind schedule). No bi-weeks, and start the playoffs 1.5 months later than normal, and also have a shorter 2021 offseason.

They'd be back on track after that. Admittedly, that's probably a little too optimistic.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

On top of this, you know the players will want to go to the Olympics, so there's 3 straight shortened seasons.

 

[Viqsi]

This would make for a much nicer birthday present if there were any FAs the Jackets would have any conceivable interest in.

 

[MissouriMook]

I read a while back that many in the league were holding out hope for starting the next season in early December, but that the timing of fans being able to return might push that back. Maybe 5 weeks isn't enough for a free agent period and a full training camp, but most of the free agent activity happens in the first couple of days anyway. I don't see the players feeling like they need 6-7 weeks off before camp even after going through the play-in and 4 rounds of playoffs since they will have had nearly 4 months off prior to that.

Has anyone see anything definitive as to the plan to play a shortened season next year versus a delayed calendar that would push next year's Cup final back to July or August?

 

[Mickey Marner]

I read a while back that many in the league were holding out hope for starting the next season in early December, but that the timing of fans being able to return might push that back. Maybe 5 weeks isn't enough for a free agent period and a full training camp, but most of the free agent activity happens in the first couple of days anyway. I don't see the players feeling like they need 6-7 weeks off before camp even after going through the play-in and 4 rounds of playoffs since they will have had nearly 4 months off prior to that.

Has anyone see anything definitive as to the plan to play a shortened season next year versus a delayed calendar that would push next year's Cup final back to July or August?

Additionally, there's less money available than in prior years. Theoretically, it shouldn't take as long to divvy up a smaller pie.

 

[Deadpool8812]

I heard that's the plan, nothing official I think has even been discussed, only thing confirmed I think was no All Star Game, and no Bye weeks.

the ASG should be done with forever

 

[McShogun99]

If I was one of the big UFA's I'd only sign a 1 year deal.

 

[DueDiligence]

The season could start mid December with training camps starting mid November. No issue for free agents as they know the time period they are operating in.

 

[Jerzey Devil]

Has anyone heard from NHL.TV about a discount or money back? I’m set on autopay right now, and it usually comes out in August or September, but I hope they don’t try to take the full amount.

 

[Minnesnota]

Has anyone heard from NHL.TV about a discount or money back? I’m set on autopay right now, and it usually comes out in August or September, but I hope they don’t try to take the full amount.

You should get in touch with them and demand money back. They won't have any of the rights for playoffs.

 

[Brodeur]

November 1st is a Sunday, so at least I wouldn't be super distracted at work like other July 1sts.

 

[Curufinwe]

I read a while back that many in the league were holding out hope for starting the next season in early December, but that the timing of fans being able to return might push that back. Maybe 5 weeks isn't enough for a free agent period and a full training camp, but most of the free agent activity happens in the first couple of days anyway. I don't see the players feeling like they need 6-7 weeks off before camp even after going through the play-in and 4 rounds of playoffs since they will have had nearly 4 months off prior to that.

Has anyone see anything definitive as to the plan to play a shortened season next year versus a delayed calendar that would push next year's Cup final back to July or August?

I don't think fans will be back until Spring at the earliest.

They can start the season in mid December, and get 5 months of regular season games, before starting the playoffs in mid-April - hopefully with vaccinated fans in attendance.

 

[The Devil In I]

Has anyone heard from NHL.TV about a discount or money back? I’m set on autopay right now, and it usually comes out in August or September, but I hope they don’t try to take the full amount.

They're flat out crooks, I'd be f***ing shocked if there was any kind of discount on the next season or money back for this season.

I ended up getting double charged for this season because their auto-pay subscription didn't kick in for the first day of the season so I directly purchased it..just thinking I remembered incorrectly and I wasn't set up for auto-renew. They were absolutely adamant that they weren't giving me my money back because I didn't cancel the "2nd subscription" within 2 weeks (the only way you'd possibly notice this is checking bank statements)...even though they couldn't possibly provide me with 2 subscriptions worth of streaming to one account. I had to get my f***ing bank involved to dispute the charges on my behalf, and that was the only way I got my money back from those f***ing thieves.

 

[cwede]

If I was one of the big UFA's I'd only sign a 1 year deal.

Button said that yesterday re Hall, that he should sign for 1 with Avs, like Hossa did w DRW in '08,
then have a few contenders to choose from the following

 

[LeafsNation75]

November 1st is a Sunday, so at least I wouldn't be super distracted at work like other July 1sts.

2 Years ago July 1, 2018 was on a Sunday. So it's not the first time when free agency begins on a Sunday.

 

[um]

Looks like it and oh boy, we're going to have insane PPG numbers if that's the case. 2012-2013 on steroids.

Why’s that? What insane numbers did we get in 2012-13?

 

[McShogun99]

Button said that yesterday re Hall, that he should sign for 1 with Avs, like Hossa did w DRW in '08,
then have a few contenders to choose from the following

Avs are the perfect team for Hall. Great young team with lots of cap space.

 

[ToDavid]

On top of this, you know the players will want to go to the Olympics, so there's 3 straight shortened seasons.

They've never shortened the season for the Olympics before.