What if too many players from a single team opt out of RTP?

[Bee Holder]

If a team doesn't have enough players to put in uniform due to too many of them opting out, does that team lose the play-ins by forfeit? Do they play with a smaller bench like in beer league?

It's all hypothetical, of course.

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[Treb]

You would need more than 30 players to opt out. Pretty sure the AHL guy would take the opportunity to play in the NHL play-ins or PO.

 

[Kamiccolo]

Have the players voted on this already? Is it officially going ahead?

 

[bobholly39]

I'm sure the team would know ahead of time. I'm sure most players who are considering opt-ing out have spoken to management/teammates about possibility.

And so - you get AHL players.

 

[thaman8765678]

There won't be many who opt out. They aren't like nba players.

 

[Sun God Nika]

There won't be many who opt out. They aren't like nba players.

Yup, hockey culture keeps these guys in line, even thought i disagree and i hate hockey culture for various reasons it might be what limits players from opting out to be perceived as guys who put themselves before their team.

 

[7even]

If one team is hit with that many opt outs, the rest of them will be as well. Every group dynamic has an inflection point.

 

[njdevils1982]

If a team doesn't have enough players to put in uniform due to too many of them opting out, does that team lose the play-ins by forfeit? Do they play with a smaller bench like in beer league?

It's all hypothetical, of course.

is it though?

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[kingsboy11]

Maybe not players themselves opting out, but I think what would make a team opt out would be if there was a fair number who tested positive. FC Dallas from MLS and the Orlando Pride of the NWSL dropped out of their respective tournament because they had too many cases.