2020-2021 season. Start now pushed to February 5, 2021

[LadyStanley]

31 Thoughts: Hockey, NHL pushing forward on multiple fronts - Sportsnet.ca

Speaking of the AHL, five NHL GMs (Kyle Dubas, Ken Holland, David Poile, Don Sweeney and Steve Yzerman) will be part of group working together to plan the AHL’s process for the 2020–21 season.

Just one sentence. But lots of room for news.


Just two more weeks for Dave Andrews to be in charge.

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[CHRDANHUTCH]

31 Thoughts: Hockey, NHL pushing forward on multiple fronts - Sportsnet.ca



Just one sentence. But lots of room for news.


Just two more weeks for Dave Andrews to be in charge.

Boston fans are aware of Sweeney's involvement in the AHL END of operations, FYI.....

 

[royals119]

31 Thoughts: Hockey, NHL pushing forward on multiple fronts - Sportsnet.ca



Just one sentence. But lots of room for news.


Just two more weeks for Dave Andrews to be in charge.

It will be interesting to see what they do. The ECHL has already released their schedule, with a normal start date of mid October. Typically the NHL season starts a week or two before the AHL, and the ECHL a week or two after that, so players can trickle down for camp at each level as rosters are finalized. With the NHL likely to start the next season much later it may be a reverse situation, where players start in the AHL or ECHL and "trickle up" - or both minor leagues might be much more reliant on free agents and not getting NHL contnracted players, or players signed to AHL deals by the NHL club. Or maybe they end up revising and starting later too.

 

[210]

Boston fans are aware of Sweeney's involvement in the AHL END of operations, FYI.....

I'd bet most have no idea at all about it, and I'd also bet most don't care one bit.

 

[LadyStanley]

More/full committee participants announced

 

[JMCx4]

Ah, a task force, bureacracy's answer to making a decision & moving forward. This won't end well - nor any time soon.

 

[soundtigersfan]

I would say the season is at very high risk of not being played. This league is so dependent on attendance in that fans in seats drive the value of the corporate sponsorships since there are such limited viewing options outside of the rinks. Unless the NHL is essentially willing to subsidize the entire league operations for prospect development purposes, I think there is a very real chance that the entire season is canceled similar to what MiLB is reportedly considering.

 

[LadyStanley]

But what of the dozen or so independent AHL franchise owners? Will the NHL ownerships subsidize them too?

 

[JMCx4]

But what of the dozen or so independent AHL franchise owners? Will the NHL ownerships subsidize them too?

Good opportunity for NHL owners to tighten their grip on the League's future? Set the independents adrift & let them try to lash together the lifeboats into a competing league?

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Good opportunity for NHL owners to tighten their grip on the League's future? Set the independents adrift & let them try to lash together the lifeboats into a competing league?

WHAT Independents are there..... that rule failed over 25 years ago.....that's not the AHL, THAT'S THE ECHL that allows an independent option

 

[Centrum Hockey]

But what of the dozen or so independent AHL franchise owners? Will the NHL ownerships subsidize them too?

Some independent's most likely don't need any help Providence for example produces merchandising revenue hand over fist on the bruins name alone.

 

[adsfan]

Good opportunity for NHL owners to tighten their grip on the League's future? Set the independents adrift & let them try to lash together the lifeboats into a competing league?

Nashville and Milwaukee are still tied together for another season. They keep renewing 2 year agreements. Technically, the Admirals are independent.

 

[JMCx4]

Nashville and Milwaukee are still tied together for another season. They keep renewing 2 year agreements. Technically, the Admirals are independent.

And NHL-AHL affiliation agreements typically contain annual off-ramps that can be exercised by one or either party. Still, my questions were hypothetical.

 

[210]

WHAT Independents are there..... that rule failed over 25 years ago.....that's not the AHL, THAT'S THE ECHL that allows an independent option

"Independent" meaning "not NHL owned".

It's as if you have no concept of context.

 

[adsfan]

And NHL-AHL affiliation agreements typically contain annual off-ramps that can be exercised by one or either party. Still, my questions were hypothetical.

The two year agreements between Milwaukee and Nashville have been running since 1998, when the Preds joined the NHL. Those are plenty of opportunities to take an off ramp. Nashville did abruptly dump the Norfolk Admirals (ECHL) a few years ago. I don't recall the specific reason or reasons. That happened during a hockey season.

 

[adsfan]

"Independent" meaning "not NHL owned".

It's as if you have no concept of context.

I absolutely agree with you 210.

The Milwaukee Admirals are a locally owned AHL franchise. I am sure that 10 or 12 other AHL teams are still that way, despite what Hutch believes.

 

[JMCx4]

"Independent" meaning "not NHL owned".

It's as if you have no concept of context.

If I had no concept of context, I would have started my Reply with a "But" rather than an "And." It's as if (or though) you have no concept of grammar.

 

[210]

If I had no concept of context, I would have started my Reply with a "But" rather than an "And." It's as if (or though) you have no concept of grammar.

I didn't quote your post...

 

[Tao Jersey Jones]

First timeline I've seen for AHL RTP.

 

[LadyStanley]

Went to Henderson select-a-seat today. If any games are not played (with fans in the stands), they will credit monies toward future seasons.

Most sections have 3 or more season commitment to STH. And have built in % escalator. For example, let's say you get a 5 year term; and the % increase is 8%. You know the maximum increase per season over that period of time.

 

[JMCx4]

Went to Henderson select-a-seat today. ... Most sections have 3 or more season commitment to STH. And have built in % escalator. ...

Took me a re-read to realize you weren't talking about assisted access to all seating tiers in the arena.

 

[Tommy Hawk]

"Independent" meaning "not NHL owned".

It's as if you have no concept of context.

Or is it context of concept???

If I had no concept of context, I would have started my Reply with a "But" rather than an "And." It's as if (or though) you have no concept of grammar.

I didn't quote your post...

Reading is fundamental. Comprehension and context appear to be concepts lost on the vast majority of the population.

 

[axecrew]

I absolutely agree with you 210.

The Milwaukee Admirals are a locally owned AHL franchise. I am sure that 10 or 12 other AHL teams are still that way, despite what Hutch believes.

Why do the Doobie Bros. pop in my head? Can anyone tell me why that's happening?

 

[adsfan]

Why do the Doobie Bros. pop in my head? Can anyone tell me why that's happening?

Because I am "Takin' It to the Streets"?

Or "What a Fool Believes"?

I am just going to go "Rockin' Down the Highway" until I find some "Black Water" or "China Grove".

You can "Listen To The Music" because it is a "Natural Thing"!

 

[axecrew]

Because I am "Takin' It to the Streets"?

Or "What a Fool Believes"?

I am just going to go "Rockin' Down the Highway" until I find some "Black Water" or "China Grove".

You can "Listen To The Music" because it is a "Natural Thing"!

Yes...I believe you figured it out...guess you're no fool....you're pretty smart...I mean even "Jesus is just Alright" according to them