Confirmed with Link: OHL can't return with on-ice contact, says government official

[Jim Bob]

OHL can't return with on-ice contact, says government official

It will be very interesting to see how these negotiations work out.

More than a few youth leagues in Ontario have shut things down, as well.

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[Old Navy Goat]

This will screw with prospect development, offensive guys will flourish while grinders become as useless as teats on a bull.

 

[Jim Bob]

This will screw with prospect development, offensive guys will flourish while grinders become as useless as teats on a bull.

I can't see them playing games under the current Ontario restrictions.

They are even more restrictive than NY State is and we can't have games and are supposed to maintain physical distance during on-ice practices.

 

[Team Cozens]

This will screw with prospect development, offensive guys will flourish while grinders become as useless as teats on a bull.

Wonder if there will be any rules changed about eligibility to play in the AHL? If there is even an AHL season.

 

[Fjordy]

Where will Quinn play then? Buffalo? Rochester?

 

[Jim Bob]

Wonder if there will be any rules changed about eligibility to play in the AHL? If there is even an AHL season.

Well, given that there are AHL teams in Ontario, I would think there are issues with that league, as well.

 

[Jim Bob]

Where will Quinn play then? Buffalo? Rochester?

It is way too soon to tell.

And right now, the AHL isn't an option.

 

[Team Cozens]

Well, given that there are AHL teams in Ontario, I would think there are issues with that league, as well.

So do we see the NHL expanding rosters this year? I recall reading about a potential 28 man roster this year. Maybe a 23 roster with 5 players who practice with the team but get “called up” Via waivers from their bubble. What a disaster.

 

[Jim Bob]

So do we see the NHL expanding rosters this year? I recall reading about a potential 28 man roster this year. Maybe a 23 roster with 5 players who practice with the team but get “called up” Via waivers from their bubble. What a disaster.

I think the problem becomes money.

The NHL owners are already being pressed financially. I doubt you see them expand rosters.

It will be very interesting to see what happens with all the minor leagues in the US until we get to the point that a vaccine allows for fans in the stands.

 

[jc17]

Adams mentioned something about considering where/ when players' seasons would start for the draft.

I wonder if that's why they only took 1 Chler

 

[Buffaloed]

I'd leave the rules largely unchanged and reduce the number of games so it's more like the European leagues.

 

[joshjull]

I think the problem becomes money.

The NHL owners are already being pressed financially. I doubt you see them expand rosters.

It will be very interesting to see what happens with all the minor leagues in the US until we get to the point that a vaccine allows for fans in the stands.

They’re going to have to expand rosters if they want a season.

The league schedule in and of itself is going to be a nightmare to work out. On top of that you think call ups are going to work as they did previously? With the level of testing the NHL needs to do and the lower leagues not having nearly the resources to do the same. I don’t see how there isn’t expanded rosters.

The owners are going to take a bath with little or no fans this upcoming season whether or not there are expanded rosters. Maybe work it out so that the extra guys get their minors salary unless they play in a game. They can work on ways to cut those costs down.

 

[Jim Bob]

They’re going to have to expand rosters if they want a season.

The league schedule in and of itself is going to be a nightmare to work out. On top of that you think call ups are going to work as they did previously? With the level of testing the NHL needs to do and the lower leagues not having nearly the resources to do the same. I don’t see how there isn’t expanded rosters.

The owners are going to take a bath with little or no fans this upcoming season whether or not there are expanded rosters. Maybe work it out so that the extra guys get their minors salary unless they play in a game. They can work on ways to cut those costs down.

A black aces squad that is getting paid a minor league salary unless elevated to the 23 man roster makes sense. But, I wouldn't exactly call that an expanded roster.

 

[joshjull]

A black aces squad that is getting paid a minor league salary unless elevated to the 23 man roster makes sense. But, I wouldn't exactly call that an expanded roster.

Semantics.

 

[Der Jaeger]

This isn't going to work. There's no body checking in women's hockey..... but they get physical and close enough to spread a virus.

 

[VaporTrail]

I think the problem becomes money.

The NHL owners are already being pressed financially. I doubt you see them expand rosters.

It will be very interesting to see what happens with all the minor leagues in the US until we get to the point that a vaccine allows for fans in the stands.

Hypothetically if they don't come up with a vaccine soon, what would the recovery rates from Covid have to be to allow fans back in and physical contact among the players? Current recovery rate is almost at 100%.

 

[Jim Bob]

Hypothetically if they don't come up with a vaccine soon, what would the recovery rates from Covid have to be to allow fans back in and physical contact among the players? Current recovery rate is almost at 100%.

You would have to ask the powers that be in Ontario.

They are taking this much more seriously than in the US.

 

[SFKingshomer]

Stupid then I hope they send kids elsewhere for development. Now Byfield will be in the NHL...

 

[sabremike]

When I first saw this I thought it was a Babylon Bee or Onion article, but it's actually real. This is insane and the fact that people who actually have political power both came up with it and are implementing it terrifies me.

 

[Steddy33]

Stupid then I hope they send kids elsewhere for development. Now Byfield will be in the NHL...

This. f*** em

 

[dortt]

Well, given that there are AHL teams in Ontario, I would think there are issues with that league, as well.

If the AHL has issues, then the NHL would as well

 

[Djp]

My hypothetical thought....

The AHL could operate a season in NY/PA area basing multiple teams in each city.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Trust me when I say there are many many people clowning the fool woman who dictated these rules for the OHL to operate.

People are getting tired of the BS from the Government.

 

[Jim Bob]

Happy Friday...

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Trust me when I say there are many many people clowning the fool woman who dictated these rules for the OHL to operate.

People are getting tired of the BS from the Government.

It’s almost like forcing schools to open (but you can do online if you want), then throwing those smaller classes closer together has something to do with it. Or I guess it’s only active from 4pm-11pm but only goes to bars because this virus is a lush. Probably the second one mostly.