When is the next season going to start?

[LuckyDay]

Its a question I keep coming here to see if anyone has heard anything but see few post on. Free agency frenzy is largely done and Seattle wants to start a new season. Bread and circuses for the folks there.

League cannot make money on TV revenue and merchandise alone - that's a given - so if they can't sell tickets they may have to have a lockout to reduce their losses. However, with a vaccine rumoured almost here the world may open again soon.

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[Mickey Marner]

My guess is training camp opens Monday, December 28th, season opens Tuesday, January 12th.

 

[bukwas]

Hopefully by February.
If they're working out a schedule and all the details of a season they're keeping it to themselves. At least i'm not seeing/hearing much about the progress they're making.

 

[Advanced stats]

The NHL has dropped the ball if it's any later than January 1st.

 

[Golden_Jet]

I don’t think they can agree on compensation, I feel like the players want to paid for 82 games, and owners want pro-rated. If not pro-rated, I don’t see a season starting.

 

[valet]

I hope sooner rather than later. Winter without hockey is probably one of the most boring things of all time.

 

[LuckyDay]

I think its going to be later than sooner. There's too many variables and logistics that have to work out. Putting the teams in a bubble while the greatest revenues are coming in is one thing, but figuring out how to have enough butts in the seats to pay for those contracts is another.

I wouldn't be surprised to see really shortened season to determine the seeding of a 32 team elimination match in a bubble if a vaccine doesn't magically open up the countries involved overnight.

 

[Paul4587]

I doubt we see a game before Feb. it will be a 48 game season most likely.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

It’s looking like January 1st.

 

[wetcoast]

It’s looking like January 1st.

agreed but seeing the way covid is exploding in the states and in parts of Canada it seems more like wish full thinking every day.

 

[LevelingSolo]

I suppose January 1st but no later then February 1st

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

Anyone thinking there's going to be a NHL season in the middle of a pandemic is out to lunch.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

January 69th

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Anyone thinking there's going to be a NHL season in the middle of a pandemic is out to lunch.

Not like every other sport is doing it or anything.

 

[Saltcreek]

I don’t think they can agree on compensation, I feel like the players want to paid for 82 games, and owners want pro-rated. If not pro-rated, I don’t see a season starting.

The players cannot be this stupid, can they?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Anyone thinking there's going to be a NHL season in the middle of a pandemic is out to lunch.

So the NFL, NBA, MLB, UFC, every league on the planet can figure it out but not the NHL?

You don't know what you are talking about

 

[Team Cozens]

Saturday, January 23rd.

 

[Didalee Hed]

I hope it never does. I want the nhl to be the first sport to show respect to the dangers of covid19. I am a fan of listening to the scientists.

 

[Advanced stats]

I hope it never does. I want the nhl to be the first sport to show respect to the dangers of covid19. I am a fan of listening to the scientists.

In that case the NHL could go obsolete, or at the very least lose a significant portion of their fanbase.
Not happening, nor should it happen.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I hope it never does. I want the nhl to be the first sport to show respect to the dangers of covid19. I am a fan of listening to the scientists.

And what do these scientists you reference say?

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

I mean it seems like they're trying to fast track a COVID vaccine.

If they can get one out by December, it would make sense for v the NHL to try to fast track a season opening by January or February. Get some butts in the seats and some money rolling in again.

 

[RedWingzz]

Middle of January, so I guess I can't vote...

 

[the_fan]

1 million Covid cases in the last 10 days in US. I voted not going to happen

 

[LevelingSolo]

Anyone thinking there's going to be a NHL season in the middle of a pandemic is out to lunch.

Theres always gotta be that guy.....

 

[Voight]

The NHL has dropped the ball if it's any later than January 1st.

Disagree, the 2013 lockout year started Jan 19 so if they do a 48 game season like that year (its the most likely option) they will end in June as per the norm.

Cases are going up everywhere so a Jan 1st start might be hard at this point.