Pre-Game Talk: PGT/Offseason Thread UPDATE: Season postponed

[theslatcher]

Is there going to be a 2021/2022 World Cup of Hockey to grab some more cash to make up for this lost revenue?

Hopefully not.

 

[Vegan Knight]

Hopefully not.

I'm not saying I want it but they're going to do something to make up for this lost revenue. I can't see them being okay missing the revenue from so many games, even if they resume the season and do a 72-74 game season and playoffs.

They're never okay with losing any possible revenue.

 

[theslatcher]

I just don't see any way they don't have at least some form of playoffs. China is back to nearly full economic operation after six weeks of mostly lockdown conditions nationwide. Yes there is risk of transmission but there always will be, fact is within a few years we will all be exposed to the virus. Question is will we get a vaccine for it before the first time we contract it and will doctors have found better ways to treat those with the worst symptoms by then. But I see no way we spend years awaiting some more benign conditions, this next few weeks has to be about getting more tests and educating the public about this new fact of life we will have to deal with. Once past that things will be running again with of course new precautions taken.

Im thinking MLS strategy of a 30 day pause is about right. If so, compressing a few things and the NHL can award a Cup by around the 4th of July.

The US hasn't gone lockdown yet though, so far only China, Italy, Ireland, & Denmark have done so.

Should be noted that South Korea hasn't gone into lockdown and things are moving up Millhouse over there right now with number of infected dropping daily as they put emphasis on mass testing, public communication, & "technology".

Among other things SK sends you texts when there's new cases nearby where you live or work, has 2 daily media briefings, provide you the travel history of confirmed patients(privacy at this part is not great, though). They also don't ban travel, having implemented procedures for that. Fascinating stuff.

SK has been what no other country has been: proactive instead of reactive. Helps that they've been through outbreaks before.

 

[Vegan Knight]

The US hasn't gone lockdown yet though, so far only China, Italy, Ireland, & Denmark have done so.

Should be noted that South Korea hasn't gone into lockdown and things are moving up Millhouse over there right now with number of infected dropping daily as they put emphasis on mass testing, public communication, & "technology".

Among other things SK sends you texts when there's new cases nearby where you live or work, has 2 daily media briefings, provide you the travel history of confirmed patients(privacy at this part is not great, though). They also don't ban travel, having implemented procedures for that. Fascinating stuff.

SK has been what no other country has been: proactive instead of reactive. Helps that they've been through outbreaks before.

South Korea is testing way more people though. I don't think the US will go that smoothly.

China says they have their outbreak under control and are trying to get their economy moving again. If you believe them.

 

[theslatcher]

South Korea is testing way more people though. I don't think the US will go that smoothly.

China says they have their outbreak under control and are trying to get their economy moving again. If you believe them.

Yeah, SK has mass testing as previously mentioned, and it's more of an example of why lockdowns aren't needed given good infrastructure to handle an outbreak. The US is a far cry removed from that, I figure a lockdown is only a matter of time. You'd think countries would want one sooner rather than later and start being proactive for once given the circumstances.

 

[sabresfan65]

Here is what I would do with the lottery if no hockey was played for the rest of the year. Rank teams by point %. No tiebreakers. 2 or more teams with same %: same lotto odds. The bottom 19 would move to the top position available if they are chosen. 20 through 31 would move up 15 spots from where they are currently slotted. 5 spots would be drawn instead of 3. If 4 or 5 of the teams drawn are from the bottom 19 and Detroit isn't one of them, the 4th and possibly 5th winners would slot in as 5 and 6. Detroit would be locked in as 4 by virtue of them clinching last place before the stoppage.

My %

	Games played	Points earned	Point percentage	Normal rate	New rate
31 Detroit	71	39	0.5492957746	18.5	18.5
30 Ottawa	71	62	0.8732394366	13.5	13
29 San Jose	70	63	0.9	11.5	11
28 Los Angeles	70	64	0.9142857143	9.5	9
27 Anaheim	71	67	0.9436619718	8.5	8
25 Buffalo	69	68	0.9855072464	7.5	5.5
26 New Jersey	69	68	0.9855072464	6.5	5.5
24 Montréal	71	71	1	6	4.5
23 Chicago	70	72	1.028571429	5	4
22 Arizona	70	74	1.057142857	3.5	3.5
21 Minnesota	69	77	1.115942029	3	3
15 Winnipeg	71	80	1.126760563	2.5	2.5
16 NY Rangers	70	79	1.128571429	2	1.5
17 Calgary	70	79	1.128571429	1.5	1.5
18 Florida	69	78	1.130434783	1	1
19 Nashville	69	78	1.130434783		0.9
20 Vancouver	69	78	1.130434783		0.9
12 Toronto	70	81	1.157142857		0.75
13 Columbus	70	81	1.157142857		0.75
9 Edmonton	71	83	1.169014085		0.7
14 NY Islanders	68	80	1.176470588		0.6
10 Dallas	69	82	1.188405797		0.55
11 Carolina	68	81	1.191176471		0.5
8 Vegas	71	86	1.211267606		0.45
7 Pittsburgh	69	86	1.246376812		0.4
6 Philadelphia	69	89	1.289855072		0.35
5 Washington	69	90	1.304347826		0.3
3 Colorado	70	92	1.314285714		0.25
4 Tampa Bay	70	92	1.314285714		0.25
2 St Louis	71	94	1.323943662		0.2
1 Boston	70	100	1.428571429		0.15
Number is standings based on points					100

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Columbus would be the cutoff for moving to the top available position.

 

[Super Cake]

Well at least Lehner ends his stint as a Knight with a 3-0 record.

 

[IceNeophyte]

Well at least Lehner ends his stint as a Knight with a 3-0 record.

Yeah, I think the looming salary cap puzzle pretty much dooms any thoughts of signing him.

 

[Vegan Knight]

Yeah, I think the looming salary cap puzzle pretty much dooms any thoughts of signing him.

I've heard from the insiders that they could come to some agreement on the cap that doesn't reflect this.

 

[hangman005]

 

[Super Cake]

Season will be cancelled imo.

With that being said, i wonder who is going to be our backup goalie next season?

No way the Knights will be able to keep both Fleury and Lehner.

 

[LadyStanley]

VGK had update with bunch of stuff (Engelland via video conference).

 

[Vegan Knight]

I would welcome a World Cup of Hockey in 2021 or 2022 if it meant the cap wouldn't decrease.

 

[theslatcher]

Well, at least it isn't decreasing.

 

[Super Cake]

Well, at least it isn't decreasing.

 

[Vegas07]

Season will be cancelled imo.

With that being said, i wonder who is going to be our backup goalie next season?

No way the Knights will be able to keep both Fleury and Lehner.

Whatever happens we can’t afford to play Fleury a lot of games next season. So keeping Fleury and signing a weak backup probably means the team is going to struggle.

 

[Super Cake]

Whatever happens we can’t afford to play Fleury a lot of games next season. So keeping Fleury and signing a weak backup probably means the team is going to struggle.

Well unfortunately that is what is probably going to happen. I just don't see any way we get to keep Lehner unless the NHL offers a compliance buyout because of this pandemic and this team does the unthinkable, which is buy out Fleury. But i know that will never happen even if the NHL did offer a compliance buy out to teams.

Sucks though, this team does not have a goaltender right now that can fill Fleurys footsteps when he is done. That is why i liked the Lehner trade because it could mean that Lehner could eventually take over the starting position.

I mean there is other options that i guess this team could do to create cap space. Let the ufas walk and trade a player like Statsny, But then you are spending too much money on goaltending.

 

[CupInSIX]

Whatever happens we can’t afford to play Fleury a lot of games next season. So keeping Fleury and signing a weak backup probably means the team is going to struggle.

There's always Khudobin...although considering his numbers the past few years he may be looking for close to 4-5m.

But he's used to playing more than the average backup and being able to step up.

 

[hangman005]

I just want to point out... today 1 year ago, was a day of infamy, that’ll live on forever in the hearts of Vegas fans forever.

 

[Super Cake]

I just want to point out... today 1 year ago, was a day of infamy, that’ll live on forever in the hearts of Vegas fans forever.

I honestly wouldnt have even remembered it until I saw that Shark fans were honoring it as an anniversary. I mean my god. How pathetic.

Anyways all I have to say is as a Sens fan, I thank them for the high draft pick they gave to us this season. Karma is a bitch.

 

[LadyStanley]

I just want to point out... today 1 year ago, was a day of infamy, that’ll live on forever in the hearts of Vegas fans forever.

Until something worse happens to eclipse it. (Like say, being swept in the first round)

 

[hangman005]

Until something worse happens to eclipse it. (Like say, being swept in the first round)

Meh, being swept in the first round will happen at some point. What happened that game happens much much much much much less often.... only thing that'd have made it worse was if the sharks won they cup. Thanks St Louis.

 

[Super Cake]

Man do i miss hockey.

 

[hangman005]

Man do i miss hockey.

Ditto

 

[Vegas07]

I just want to point out... today 1 year ago, was a day of infamy, that’ll live on forever in the hearts of Vegas fans forever.

And it could be our last memory of the postseason for another year if the postseason gets canceled. I was hoping a better postseason this

It could even be our last memory of the postseason for even longer if the team falls apart and misses the playoffs next year (maybe because of injuries or some guys really underachieve).