No, it's not. They don't deserve to be in.
- BashCH

This

Draft high and move on

This

Draft high and move on
- obie

Buttman wants TV revenues from markets like MTL and NYR.

I don't care about the playoffs as long as they get to keep their #8 pick in the draft

Buttman wants TV revenues from markets like MTL and NYR.

I don't care about the playoffs as long as they get to keep their #8 pick in the draft
- Symba007

Well that's it but unfortunately you have to gamble that pick if you get in and unless you think they can go all the way, I have no interest in doing that

Well that's it but unfortunately you have to gamble that pick if you get in and unless you think they can go all the way, I have no interest in doing that
- obie

I agree, if the draft is held after the playoffs based on the usual seeding, there are no benefits except for TVA Sports.

I agree, if the draft is held after the playoffs based on the usual seeding, there are no benefits except for TVA Sports.
- Symba007

Pretty much.... they may even try to set it up and force a Habs and Leafs 1st round match up

Tom Pyatt took advantage of a defensive breakdown by the Flyers to score the game-winner in a 5-1 victory on this day in 2010.
- Symba007

Tom Pyatt goals = history in the making

Pretty much.... they may even try to set it up and force a Habs and Leafs 1st round match up
- obie

Price could take zamboni driving lessons

Price could take zamboni driving lessons
- Pat1993

You think any players would actually refuse to play? And if so, what are the odds Price would be one of them?

Buttman wants TV revenues from markets like MTL and NYR.

I don't care about the playoffs as long as they get to keep their #8 pick in the draft
- Symba007

They'll be no season Cliffy, border's closed for another month, and likely another one after that.

The media is doing a wonderful job scaring the (frank) outta everyone..

They'll be no season Cliffy, border's closed for another month, and likely another one after that.

The media is doing a wonderful job scaring the (frank) outta everyone..
- pete26

If Buttman gets what he wants, games will be held in a few US states, players will get a special permission to travel and be confined to their hotel/rink until they are eliminated. NHL is desperate for TV coverage.

You think any players would actually refuse to play? And if so, what are the odds Price would be one of them?
- obie

well concerning the players you have to wonder if some will refuse to play because of the obvious health risks, and if some will refuse to play because of the unusual/questionable playoff format


and if Price says no, omg we'll never hear the end of it lol

If Buttman gets what he wants, games will be held in a few US states, players will get a special permission to travel and be confined to their hotel/rink until they are eliminated. NHL is desperate for TV coverage.
- Symba007

That's not gonna happen..

well concerning the players you have to wonder if some will refuse to play because of the obvious health risks, and if some will refuse to play because of the unusual/questionable playoff format


and if Price says no, omg we'll never hear the end of it lol
- Pat1993

I think enough players would say no to turn this into an even farce then it could potentially be

That's not gonna happen..
- pete26

Yea I wouldn't count on that

That's not gonna happen..
- pete26

Man...money talks...California has proven that over and again theast few days

Our PCU dollars are hard at work today!

I think enough players would say no to turn this into an even farce then it could potentially be
- obie

that's why I was wondering if the league had some sort of agreement with the NHLPA in place, it's kind of pointless to have all these discussions if the players refuse to play

That's not gonna happen..
- pete26

unless they are considered as an essential service

unless they are considered as an essential service
- fidopro

well, I know we're essential!!

well, I know we're essential!!
- Pat1993

That's not gonna happen..
- pete26

they will find a way IMO, they will put in place testing programs, doctors with teams full time, confined to their hotel room and hockey rink, quarantined upon their return to their respective countries. They will be like monkeys in a cage released only for our entertainment.

That's not gonna happen..
- pete26

Hockey will be deemed essential by your pal Justin.

https://twitter.com/tsnry.../1262867470857023490?s=21

lol @putz26 for thinking they won't open the border for sports

Hockey will be deemed essential by your pal Justin.

https://twitter.com/tsnry.../1262867470857023490?s=21
- AGalchenyuk27

He's too busy telling people to stay home as things reopen..

how about 14 teams, top 2 get a bye, other 12 are playing a 3 of 5.

after that you have 8 teams, you can fall back on best of 7

I'm thinking they need less game not more if they want the NHLPA to agree to players beeing stranted for a while