News Article: NHL to announce a 2 hub 24 team playoff, Edmonton & Toronto?

[Malagahawks]

Additionally, Canada closes US border to non-essential travel. Does this include the NHL?

 

[MileHighHawksFan]

Additionally, Canada closes US border to non-essential travel. Does this include the NHL?

I would think traveling to perform your job would be essential travel

 

[Mrfenn92]

Additionally, Canada closes US border to non-essential travel. Does this include the NHL?

Can't imagine they would bar hockey players from entering.

 

[Brightwing]

So the NHL is not naming players who test positive. What happens when they go to phase 3 and certain players aren't at training camp? Like even now I'm peaking through the practice photos and going, ok we know Kane and DeBrincat don't have COVID, they're at optional practice. I mean at some point there will be a process of elimination so I'm not sure how they will handle that.

 

[hawksrule]

A bit concerning.

They should just stop testing, because then no one would be sick.

 

[Kevin Musto]

They should just stop testing, because then no one would be sick.

 

[Malagahawks]

 

[ChiHawks10]

Chicago has handled Covid properly, and things are trending in the right direction, whereas Vegas is spiking due to reopening too early. As is Cali, so it kind of rules out LA. Makes sense, honestly.

 

[Malagahawks]

Down to 4, we are still in the race and the only American horse.

 

[theaub]

That can't be right, considering there's only two Canadian cities left (unless the NHL is going way, way off the grid with the fourth city).

 

[Malagahawks]

 

[Esq]

What a tease to be a hub city ... and not be able to see the action in person.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

 

[clydesdale line]

Edmonton with home base.. Uncle Gary really wants the Hawks to get Lafreniere.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Edmonton with home base.. Uncle Gary really wants the Hawks to get Lafreniere.

He told us. You'll be back.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Edmonton & Toronto beginning to sound like a done deal.

Edmonton and Toronto set to be NHL hub cities - TSN.ca

 

[Malagahawks]

I guess Canada makes more sense due to Covid.

 

[BobbyJet]

I prefer games to start at 7 eastern time (and 8 o'clock at the latest) but I doubt that happens if Edmonton gets the nod.

 

[Hawkaholic]

I prefer games to start at 7 eastern time (and 8 o'clock at the latest) but I doubt that happens if Edmonton gets the nod.

There may be multiple games a day, from what I have heard.

 

[ChiHawks10]

There may be multiple games a day, from what I have heard.

Yeah I was thinking there's really nothing preventing them from doing afternoon games and such.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

I prefer games to start at 7 eastern time (and 8 o'clock at the latest) but I doubt that happens if Edmonton gets the nod.

With no fans in the stands, the location of the games doesn't mean anything. It's a TV studio, essentially.

 

[BobbyJet]

There may be multiple games a day, from what I have heard.

A hockey fan's dream.

 

[RayP]

There may be multiple games a day, from what I have heard.

With only two sites they’re playing at I don’t see how they could squeeze all these games in without each arena hosting 4-5 games a day for the first week or two at the least.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Yeah, with 2-3 games per day in each rink and time needed to clear teams in and out, plus account for possible OT, you're probably looking at Noon, 3, 6, & 9 CT starts.

Could be an amazing 4 weeks of up to 4 games per day if they do it right.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

With only two sites they’re playing at I don’t see how they could squeeze all these games in without each arena hosting 4-5 games a day for the first week or two at the least.

With 12 teams per site, 4-5 a day isn't needed.

Qualifiers example

Day 1:
1 vs 4 Round Robin
5 vs 12
6 vs 11

Day 2:
2 vs 3 Round Robin
7 vs 10
8 vs 9

Day 3:
Round Robin OFF
5 vs 12
6 vs 11

Day 4:
1 vs 3 Round Robin
7 vs 10
8 vs 9

Etc etc.