What NHL needs from teams bidding to host isolated games - Sportsnet.ca

Speaking with people around the league, here are a few thoughts on the bid process.

• Sources say that this is the closest that NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA Executive Director Donald Fehr have worked together. A big part of what’s the NHL is trying to figure out is how to get their games back on TV, but how to do so without requiring players to be quarantined away from their families for weeks on end.As Montreal Canadiens centre Phillip Danault said, “Some players could be away from their families three to four months, which I think is way too much.

• Assuming no regular season games get played, the most popular playoff scenario is the following: The Top 6 teams from each Division meet in one city. They would open with best-of-three series between the No. 1 and 2 seeds , while No. 3 meets 6 and 4 meets 5 for the right to keep playing. In Canada, Edmonton and Winnipeg would be far ahead of everyone else, based on a variety of reasons. Ottawa has had less COVID-19 cases than most major Canadian cities, but lengthy bus trips to the Kanata-based arena are seen as an issue. In Edmonton there are enough hotels within a two-block radius of Rogers Place, as well as a practice rink attached to the complex.

Spec Why does this narrative keep getting pushed? The season is done. Get over it.

Spec 'If there's no audience, there just ain't no show.' ~ Chilliwack event201

Spec Stop... just stop now!!!

Spec A vaccine. Or a lot of stupid people...

Spec NHL should wait til fall. IMO it’s a no brainer.

Spec Alberta still has rules around allowed numbers in a group. Believe crowds are not to exceed 15. CMOH_Alberta

Spec ItsMeLarryZ

Spec Can’t wait for hockey to come back, will be better for people’s mental health as well to have something to follow again!

Spec Lol good. I don’t think ppl realize get ready for next year is actually we starting in December regardless. If no fans can watch they won’t scrap playoff revenue and the beginning of the season lol that’s from players and owners.

Spec I love how you said “but lengthy bus trips to the Kanata-based arena are seen as an issue” for the Ottawa Senators. It’s a 20min trip from central downtown! How high strung are you and these players? 20min is nothing

Spec Wright the season off and start fresh next October.

Spec Just let it go already. Nobody cares anymore. Start next season on time.

Spec Why

Spec Just give it up for fuck sakes get ready for next year

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