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Bettman is very optimistic and hopeful about the future of sports in general. "Sports really brings people together at times of great stress, and I believe sports will come back and come back strong."
— Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) May 18, 2020
There was some thought the NHL would set dates for the Lottery and Draft on the Board of Governors call today. That did not occur. As mentioned yesterday, there is some momentum for a late August/early September Draft right now, with or without a resumption of the season.
— John Shannon (@JShannonhl) May 18, 2020
From @PierreVLeBrun & @RodSmithTSN: Discussing the progress made over the weekend by the NHL's return to play committee and what the format could look like for the end of the regular season and the beginning of the playoffs: https://t.co/Ze6fkFp7pq#TSNHockey pic.twitter.com/mGLLM1IgTF
— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) May 18, 2020
Huge updates in this week’s NHL restart/COVID-19 news roundup.
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) May 18, 2020
- How 24-team playoff format would work
- Inside player testing procedures
- Two hubs instead of four?
- Early draft backlash.
Get caught up: https://t.co/1y5xGWIcLi
Nothing firmed up yet obviously but two hub cities instead of four is generating some buzz in discussions amongst teams. Las Vegas, for example, where an entire hotel/resort could be dedicated to the NHL and with easy access to the arena. https://t.co/PI8Se7MJsV
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) May 18, 2020
NY Gov. Cuomo says he has encouraged major sports teams in the state to plan on playing without fans; says the state will assist in planning. pic.twitter.com/uErySbbtUH
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 18, 2020
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo invited the return of sports today:
— Mike Vorkunov (@MikeVorkunov) May 18, 2020
"If they can make the numbers work, I say great. Come back. The state will work with you... Why wait until you can fill a stadium before you start to bring a team back? If you can televise it in the meantime, great." pic.twitter.com/ARA0bqQXZb
Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that sports could return to California without fans in Junehttps://t.co/SjqxRAKR9M pic.twitter.com/u05Wcif36P
— NBCSAuthentic (@NBCSAuthentic) May 18, 2020
Who of these goalies make it to the Hockey Hall of Fame first?
— SiriusXM NHL Network Radio (@SiriusXMNHL) May 19, 2020
Tom Barrasso
Mike Vernon
Mike Richter
Curtis Joseph
Chris Osgood
the save, the laugh, the 'OH BABY!'
— Rangers on MSG (@RangersMSGN) May 19, 2020
*chefs kiss* pic.twitter.com/1l046v6uHT