The NBA and the NHL have almost coincidental schedule, at the small exception that the NBA doesnt entirely stop it's activity during summer time with a summer league, with a few teams taking part if a handful of basketball game in between July 6 and July 17.
The competition is still very popular in the USA and getting more interest every years. So that gets me wondering : should the NHL try to replicate the NBA success by also holding a seperate basketball league in the summer?
It could either be in a similar format to the NBA, with the prospects and young guns showcasing their skills for the next season, or just have regular players showing the world what kind of athletes they are.