OK.....so how many days do you pack the 28 games into?

[Brindfan]

As for number of days, I say use both March and April. With no real camp or pre-season, most guys won't be anywhere near in shape to go 28 games in 45 days.

I thought there would be a two week camp? Plus there are a lot of players coming in from Europe already in playing shape.

 

[GKJ]

Just so everyone knows, the last lockout-shortened-season ended on May 4 (about) then the playoffs.

 

[dolfanar]

The players aren't going to accept anything less than 55 days, and nor should they. Theis is NHL hockey, you don't play 3 games in 4 nights from beginning to end, even for 28 days.

In fact 55 days seems a little tight even. If they need to shave some more time off the season, they can always shorten the playoffs a bit. Make the first round best of 5.

 

[BLONG7]

One thing I would like to see in the playoffs is games back to back, then 1 travel day, then back to back once again in the other city, instead of 1 on and one off...If you are already there then play 2 in 3 days in each city so the first four games take 6 days not 8...

 

[Brindfan]

Is four games a week too much? That would be 49 days. 3 1/2 games aweek average would be eight weeks = 56 days.

 

[shakes]

I'm pretty sure the trade deadline is going to happen before the season starts.

 

[Spooner]

Yeah, like everyone's saying, 28 games mean every game, every period matters. This is the best and only way to make the regular season. People may doubt the validity of the championship afterwards, but ain't no man going to doubt the excitement this will allow for the regular season. Even my Penguins have a chance to get hot early and make the playoffs. I'm ecstatic, this is going to be awesome (God forbid the rumors are false).

 

[Donnie D]

Yeah, like everyone's saying, 28 games mean every game, every period matters. This is the best and only way to make the regular season. People may doubt the validity of the championship afterwards, but ain't no man going to doubt the excitement this will allow for the regular season. Even my Penguins have a chance to get hot early and make the playoffs. I'm ecstatic, this is going to be awesome (God forbid the rumors are false).

At least 60 days, which is why I think they cut down to 24 games. While 1/2 the players are in game shape, the rest aren't. You don't want someone getting hurt playing too often.

 

[BLONG7]

:lol

I'm pretty sure the trade deadline is going to happen before the season starts.

:lol Will there even be a trade deadline??? Too funny!!!

 

[Tawnos]

If it's to be home and home series... I say 4 games (2 series) per week... bringing us up to 7 weeks and 49 days. Start on March 6th, end April 23rd. Start the playoffs April 26th. Compressed playoff schedule. The only days off are travel days... so 11 days maximum per round with 2 days off between if needed. Obviously, this might not be possible with arena schedules... if it's 7 weeks, then they'll be done in the 2nd week of June.

 

[Jazz]

If it's to be home and home series... I say 4 games (2 series) per week... bringing us up to 7 weeks and 49 days. Start on March 6th, end April 23rd. Start the playoffs April 26th. Compressed playoff schedule. The only days off are travel days... so 11 days maximum per round with 2 days off between if needed. Obviously, this might not be possible with arena schedules... if it's 7 weeks, then they'll be done in the 2nd week of June.

I like it from the perspective that those from the teams that don't make the playoffs have a chance to go to the World Championships that start on April 30th....

 

[firstroundbust]

Really bad ice.

*crickets chirp*