Originally Posted by UChieffyBugger:
Will this season resume or is it finished? My Knights were rolling man smh just our luck after the last few years we've had.
From everything I've heard, they're trying to do everythig they can to salvage the season. If that means playing through the summer and delaying next season, Bettman & Co. seem to be on board.
Personally, I don't see how the logistics would work to make that happen.
They'd have to start the playoffs based on Win % but they'd also have to do some exhibition games before they could trot them out on the ice. I don't see it happening. [Reply]
Still a lot to happen for hockey to come back, but if it does, they've agreed on what it's gonna look like.
BREAKING: The NHLPA Executive Board approved the NHL’s return to play format, pending further negotiations on issues related to resuming play.https://t.co/GbzxLnOSJ2
I saw the thread and immediate thought, oh shit...
Makes sense to get it in, whether it's now or in another month... they can always wait until January to determine if they can start a shortened 2020-2021 season. [Reply]
The 24-team return to play format has a lot of holes - IMO.
It's been proposed as a bracket as opposed to a seeding system.
Gambling reasons, perhaps? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Gadzooks:
The 24-team return to play format has a lot of holes - IMO.
It's been proposed as a bracket as opposed to a seeding system.
Gambling reasons, perhaps?
I think it's mostly to eliminate the "what if?" from this shortened season.
There were a few teams that were super hot right before the stoppage (off the top my head Rangers, Hawks & Wild) and there were teams that were falling quickly (off the top of my head Islanders & Canucks), so it gives "on the cusp" teams a fair shot to make it without hearing players, coaches, GMs & owners crying about how they never got the chance to fight for a playoff spot.
I believe the "top 4" from each conference was something that the NHLPA, owners and NHL were willing agree on as the set teams. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Pushead2:
I think it's mostly to eliminate the "what if?" from this shortened season.
There were a few teams that were super hot right before the stoppage (off the top my head Rangers, Hawks & Wild) and there were teams that were falling quickly (off the top of my head Islanders & Canucks), so it gives "on the cusp" teams a fair shot to make it without hearing players, coaches, GMs & owners crying about how they never got the chance to fight for a playoff spot.
I believe the "top 4" from each conference was something that the NHLPA, owners and NHL were willing agree on as the set teams.
Yeah, I've heard the top four teams get byes, but they'll play each other, while the best of 5 tournaments occur. (somehow?)
It's the bracket vs. seeded part I don't get.
You'll definitely have upsets in the 24 team tournament. How is that fair to Boston if they have to play the winner of 4 vs. 5 as opposed to the lowest seed that won in their division/conference? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Gadzooks:
Yeah, I've heard the top four teams get byes, but they'll play each other, while the best of 5 tournaments occur. (somehow?)
It's the bracket vs. seeded part I don't get.
You'll definitely have upsets in the 24 team tournament. How is that fair to Boston if they have to play the winner of 4 vs. 5 as opposed to the lowest seed that won in their division/conference?
My thinking is that the bracket allows them to do it in a small number of sites if it comes to that. [Reply]
Breaking: The NHL announced Tuesday it will abandon the rest of the regular season and go straight into the playoffs with 24 teams instead of 16, if it is able to resume play. pic.twitter.com/mjEru1N8Sf
I have no become a Vancouver Cannucks fan now that I realize they have a whale as a logo. Very disappointed in Las Vegas dumb Golden Knight name. So are they going to be any good? The Cannuks? [Reply]
