Confirmed with Link: 2019-20 NHL Season officially suspended due to COVID-19

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Can’t see any sort of playoffs happening.

 

[CupsOverCash]

Can’t see any sort of playoffs happening.

You seem so sure of this. Why? Not saying it wont be cancelled but are you just assuming the worst?

 

[Major4Boarding]

So to review

MLS PR Release says 30 days

CHL/AHL/ECHL to take queue from NHL - With Road teams and on/off-ice officials told to go back home confirms the next step

NCAA tournament cancellations (Big 10, SEC, etc)

Update 12:45pm - Big East playing as scheduled. All Power 5 , A-10, AAC Conference USA cancel

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

leafs fan saying we might make it to a june game finally lmao i dont usually like leaf fans but i choked on my water haha

 

[Major4Boarding]

Can’t see any sort of playoffs happening.

I can. The League is not going to forego that huge chunk of revenue by outright cancelling the season right now. They can postpone the season for 2 weeks, 3 weeks, take a queue from MLS and do a full 30 day. League offices will find a way to cram all this in even if it extends past the typical deadlines.

There are at least 10-20 different moving parts right now that preclude the NHL from just cutting it off and "See ya next season". I presented a case last week in another Forum could we be looking at summertime hockey. It was dismissed by a few posters. Now its being discussed as an option. As is everything else as an option.

So - All options are being explored. If you don't believe me, ask Elliotte Friedman. He just reiterated the "All options" option on Hockey Central as I type

So can you do me a favor and calm down?

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

twitter sources legit saying grapefruit league and spring training to be suspended shortly

i def believe we get a playoffs in nhl with a stanley cup ... i still see them just suspended for 3 weeks then if have to playing without access to public to finish off season

 

[Felonious Python]

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

wpt world poker tour deepstack tournament at holland casino in amsterdamn was just shut down on day 3 i believe of 7 cause there is 100 person limit for events by govt right now based on WHO suggestions not sure if forbidden is right word or strongly suggested in this one

devastating news felonias for sure but if we can go an extra month july etc... im cool with that scenario myself

airfest canceled at mcdill afb march 28th and 29th

wife of someone in rays org says sent home they will be suspending spring training and going to even consider pushing back opening day

 

[Felonious Python]

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

ya you beat me here buddy was just gonna post this one finally the governor speaks out

they had stake holder meetings by phone yesterday i expected him to talk but he didnt... he did say in this that he doesnt have the power to mandate shutting down say the nhl or other things like that

 

[Felonious Python]

ya you beat me here buddy was just gonna post this one finally the governor speaks out

they had stake holder meetings by phone yesterday i expected him to talk but he didnt... he did say in this that he doesnt have the power to mandate shutting down say the nhl or other things like that

He might not be able to sign an executive order and be able to do so unilaterally, but the state legislature would probably be able to make it happen.

 

[Major4Boarding]

 

[Felonious Python]

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

pistons just told to self quarantine

acc tournament practice or time before game start was 8:45 today and they made call and canceled sending everyone home so with 9 minutes left of warm ups they stopped them said good bye go home

rays just started playing in spring ball but wondering if they stop this during the game smh

 

[Felonious Python]

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

you know with nothing really said here watching tweets hit in 5 minutes in the over 1000 number is mind blowing

 

[LightningStrikes]

So this means they’re hitting the pause button right? Not stop and eject like in Europe. So still a chance we will see playoff hockey this season?

 

[CupsOverCash]

So this means they’re hitting the pause button right? Not stop and eject like in Europe. So still a chance we will see playoff hockey this season?

Let's be positive for a second about playoffs still going. I think that helps a team like tampa who has had some injury problems. Wonder if they would skip the rest of the season or finish those games if nhl were to resume at some point.

 

[Felonious Python]

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

I can. The League is not going to forego that huge chunk of revenue by outright cancelling the season right now. They can postpone the season for 2 weeks, 3 weeks, take a queue from MLS and do a full 30 day. League offices will find a way to cram all this in even if it extends past the typical deadlines.

There are at least 10-20 different moving parts right now that preclude the NHL from just cutting it off and "See ya next season". I presented a case last week in another Forum could we be looking at summertime hockey. It was dismissed by a few posters. Now its being discussed as an option. As is everything else as an option.

So - All options are being explored. If you don't believe me, ask Elliotte Friedman. He just reiterated the "All options" option on Hockey Central as I type

So can you do me a favor and calm down?

Look either of us could be correct and I hope I’m wrong.

 

[Felonious Python]

NHLN cuts away from Elliotte Friedman on HC@Noon to talk to Elliotte Friedman via satellite, who is still on set.

 

[JoVel]

Such a shame. Paquette was only two points away from breaking his career high in points.

 

[Felonious Python]

This might be a good time for the NHL to put it's esports at the forefront. It's competition where there is none right now and it's players are mostly socially distancing themselves anyway.

If every team streamed chel games between real NHL players, playing alongside their pro gamer counterparts, I think it might do fairly well, at least in growing it.

The real life NHL player could be like a nominal 'captain' or 'coach' or something to make sure the guys are playing within a hockey structure, and be otherwise hands off. It's about their name really.

 

[DFC]

I wonder if they'll come up with a system (getting to an equal number of games played) to just hold the playoffs, rather than finish the remaining 12-15 games of the season for each team.

I feel like they will have a conclusion to this season--I don't think it will just be lost. But what that looks like is anyone's guess right now. It seems like the entire system has spun out of control for the moment.

 

[Felonious Python]

I wonder if they'll come up with a system (getting to an equal number of games played) to just hold the playoffs, rather than finish the remaining 12-15 games of the season for each team.

I feel like they will have a conclusion to this season--I don't think it will just be lost. But what that looks like is anyone's guess right now. It seems like the entire system has spun out of control for the moment.

Points percentage.