I think the NBA and NHL should just call 20-21 off so they can focus their energy on starting 21-22 on time.
Does anybody think covid could delay Seattle's entry into the NHL for whatever reason?
It isn't always about money, which in fact causes more problems than it solves.And throw away that kind of money?
The NHL isn't going to create a schedule and just hope the Olympics dont happen. That would be setting themselves up for a major disaster with NBC. They are going to make all of their plans with the assumption that the Olympics are going ahead as planned and will create a schedule based on that assumption. To do anything else is too big a risk for the NHL and their relationship with NBC. There isn't enough time to play a 70 game season with a full playoffs before the end of July, a 50-60 game schedule is more realistic.Anybody that thinks NHL is playing less than 70 games with local and national TV contracts as well teams hoping to lose less money with some of fans in stands is fooling themselves. I could see NHL waiting till February-March if it means fans in stands for entire season. You would easily to a conference only schedule of 74 games where is
42 games in division (6 games against each division opponent)
32 games against teams in other teams in the conference (4 games against each other team within the conference)
That’s probably the best schedule NHL can have imo, obviously the Canadian border is a problem and Olympics would be an problem if SCF runs past mid-July. I think both issues can worked around especially it’s not a slam dunk Olympics happen for a myriad of reasons.
The NHL isn't going to create a schedule and just hope the Olympics dont happen. That would be setting themselves up for a major disaster with NBC. They are going to make all of their plans with the assumption that the Olympics are going ahead as planned and will create a schedule based on that assumption. To do anything else is too big a risk for the NHL and their relationship with NBC. There isn't enough time to play a 70 game season with a full playoffs before the end of July, a 50-60 game schedule is more realistic.
The NHL isn't going to create a schedule and just hope the Olympics dont happen. That would be setting themselves up for a major disaster with NBC. They are going to make all of their plans with the assumption that the Olympics are going ahead as planned and will create a schedule based on that assumption. To do anything else is too big a risk for the NHL and their relationship with NBC. There isn't enough time to play a 70 game season with a full playoffs before the end of July, a 50-60 game schedule is more realistic.
No business is that stupid and survives. Theyre gonna have a sked with the olympics, without olympics, partial olympics, sked with 80 games, 70 games, 60 games. Theyre gonna have a ton of skeds and discard or add more as more stuff happens and more things get known. When its time, NHL will pull one sked outta the hat and itll be the right one. Thats how a successful business plans and adjusts and survives. Otherwise u end up like Century21, Nieman, Penny, BrooksBro, etc.
It isn't always about money, which in fact causes more problems than it solves.
The safety of everyone, including players plays a huge role too.
There has to be some consequence for playing during a non-traditional timeframe. The NHL has had to cancel an entire season before.
Plus isn't a pandemic worse than a lockout?
Does anybody think covid could delay Seattle's entry into the NHL for whatever reason?
And yet players have a right to earn a living and guess what loss season = players earn less. No way in world NBA throws away 3 billion dollars.
And yet players have a right to earn a living and guess what loss season = players earn less. No way in world NBA throws away 3 billion dollars.
The recently adjusted CBA allows for a fixed cap for a couple years with adjusted escrow due to the pandemic, but there is still a relationship between hockey revenue and salaries, and a season with no revenue is going to affect salaries. I haven't read the whole thing, and I haven't seen anyone else comment on any specific clauses about a cancelled season or reduced games, but they would have to follow the rules laid out in that agreement.I'm sure even if the season is lost the NBA and NHL would still allow players to be paid full salaries. Again, extenuating circumstances prevail.
30. This depends on what happens with the border, but there is talk that Canadian-based NHL teams with U.S.-based AHL affiliates are considering moving them north of the 49th for the 2020–21 season. That’s Calgary/Stockton; Edmonton/Bakersfield; and Vancouver/Utica. It makes sense, because a quarantine period would mean you can’t call up players. Not sure if those teams would be based out of the NHL buildings or centralized, but it is something these three organizations must prepare for.
During the pandemic pause, I read The Ride of a Lifetime by Disney CEO Robert Iger. It’s a great book and wholeheartedly recommended. Iger was preparing to retire and enjoy life, but felt a responsibility to lead his company through this point in time. There’s a comparison to be made with Commissioner Gary Bettman. At some point, you have to figure Bettman saw himself getting his last CBA done and, eventually, easing towards retirement. Now, like every other business leader, he (and Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly) are working hard to save their industry.
The duo just navigated through one impossible-looking challenge (a playoff bubble), which succeeded beyond expectation. But there’ll be zero rest as they try to figure out another.
Bettman announced at the draft that Jan. 1 is the new “target” for the start of the 2020–21 season. A few sources I’ve spoken to think Jan. 15 is a possibility. Vegas owner Bill Foley told the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s David Schoen he believes Feb. 1 is a more realistic goal, with a 48- or 56-game season. Foley added that T-Mobile Arena needs 40 per cent capacity “to be economically” viable.
This is going to be like herding cats because the challenges from market to market are going to be different. Some teams will care more about playing this year than others. Some teams will be able to have more fans than others. Bettman will want to play enough games to end the current U.S. TV deal and start the next one. The NHL and NHLPA have begun discussions on next season, but I think the challenges of preparing for the bubble will pale in comparison to those of preparing for next year. I do not envy this task.
I think the NBA and NHL should just call 20-21 off so they can focus their energy on starting 21-22 on time.
Hmmm
“I truly believe that we are a Stanley Cup winner within four years,” (Melnyk) said. “It can happen any time, but within four years.”