NHL 2020-2021 season start/schedule

[Acesolid]

Can you bet anywhere on January first start date, if you can I would go heavy on a later date now.

I think you'd find it difficult to find someone to take the other position at this point.

 

[LadyStanley]

So Wheres Edmonton going? Red deer? Is San Jose renovations done?

SAP Center renovation doing well. IIRC cement floor should be cured enough to use in December. But with county restrictions for the next 3 weeks, camp won't be able to be held at home facilities. No announcements as to where things will happen.




Making more sense to push out

 

[tenken00]

Easy money

 

[Acesolid]

Easy money

Woah, where is that? No way.

 

[tenken00]

Woah, where is that? No way.

Saw it in a couple articles, but I don't really gamble (anymore) so I haven't checked actual sites.

Here's one from 5 days ago:

Odds on When the 2020-21 NHL Season Will Start

 

[GordonGraham]

Isnt it pretty much a given that jan 1 is not happening

No deal, players will have to report, quarantine, training camp, pre season games holiday break......

 

[LadyStanley]

Looks good for 2021-22 season then.

 

[LadyStanley]

When will sports stadiums be full again? Dr. Anthony Fauci gives a timeline

Dr. Anthony Fauci told Yahoo Sports Monday that it’s unlikely NBA teams will be able to host full-capacity crowds during the 2020-21 season.

Or NHL teams. Sees general public being vacinated through the summer. So 2021-22 season should be normal for attendance.

 

[Mightygoose]

Per Dreger, Bettman and Fehr have communicated over the weekend. No formal talks

NHL still targeting early January start for 2020-21 season - TSN.ca

His opinion closer to January 15 is more likely. If talks become serious, it's an opinion I share.

 

[LadyStanley]

If agreement can be reached.

 

[LeHab]

When will sports stadiums be full again? Dr. Anthony Fauci gives a timeline

Dr. Anthony Fauci told Yahoo Sports Monday that it’s unlikely NBA teams will be able to host full-capacity crowds during the 2020-21 season.

Or NHL teams. Sees general public being vacinated through the summer. So 2021-22 season should be normal for attendance.

For US likely, Canada to be confirmed.

 

[LadyStanley]

Not getting my hopes up until schedule is released

 

[Acesolid]

You cant push the start that much further then Febuary if you want something that ressembles a season and normal playoffs before the Olympics.

The 2012-2013 strike-shortened season that began on January 16 should be the objective of a well done short 48 game season.

But as time moves further and further along... when you take into account the COVID-problem making everything take longer (and risk delay at any time)... time is really running short.

You cant start something anyone could honestly call a season in... say march!

 

[Golden_Jet]

You cant push the start that much further then Febuary if you want something that ressembles a season and normal playoffs before the Olympics.

The 2012-2013 strike-shortened season that began on January 16 should be the objective of a well done short 48 game season.

But as time moves further and further along... when you take into account the COVID-problem making everything take longer (and risk delay at any time)... time is really running short.

You cant start something anyone could honestly call a season in... say march!

Good point, might need a week or 2 at end of schedule for makeup games.

 

[robertocarlos]

Why can't they take a break for 2 weeks and then restart the season after the Olympics?

 

[Acesolid]

Why can't they take a break for 2 weeks and then restart the season after the Olympics?

Because then you need to push back the 2021-2022 season start. And (hopefully) since it'll be a real normal season with butts in seats, the NHL wants to get there ASAP.

 

[LadyStanley]

Rhetoric

 

[LadyStanley]

Cancellation legalese

 

[tenken00]

Cancellation legalese

That's interesting. I can see the owners' problems with revenue fall out, but they were maybe a little too optimistic about the pandemic situation at the outset thinking that it would only be a few months bump in the road.. Or a little too naive about how entitled us Americans can get.

 

[LadyStanley]

Response to Walsh

 

[Doctor No]

Will be interesting to see how this actually plays out. Walsh likes to negotiate through the press (and social media), of course.

 

[42]

Cancellation legalese

Hmm, interesting. So a lockout is illegal according to the CBA. Owners can get sneaky and delay the start of the season indefinitely. Is there anything in the CBA about season start dates?

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

Response to Walsh

honestly this kind of finger pointing really pisses me off. i find it really hard to empathise with the players given the league is giving them an interest free loan on their salaries, and when other respected player reps point fingers like this it makes it even harder.

 

[gstommylee]

honestly this kind of finger pointing really pisses me off. i find it really hard to empathise with the players given the league is giving them an interest free loan on their salaries, and when other respected player reps point fingers like this it makes it even harder.

Just shows how badly the NHLPA is managed.

 

[Web In Front]

honestly this kind of finger pointing really pisses me off. i find it really hard to empathise with the players given the league is giving them an interest free loan on their salaries, and when other respected player reps point fingers like this it makes it even harder.

I think you mean that teams paid out bonuses they were contractually and legally obligated to.