The Ditch part deux

Will...........I still don't think this is going to happen........Stanley Cup Playoff's.

BUT you never know eh.......Trudeau closed the 49th for another 8 weeks so having a "Hub" city in Canada will be a Huge Problem.

IF.........(biggest word in the English Dictionary)........the NHL can start up again.....I think Vegas and Chicago would be excellent Host Cities.

 

Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver can be hub city in NHL Return to Play Plan
Canada won't hold players to 14-day quarantine for coronavirus

NHL.com

 

You really have to have one 'hub' from the US and one from Canada... that would be ideal.

 

Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver each will be eligible to be a hub city as part of the NHL Return to Play Plan, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday.

"We have indicated that we are comfortable with moving forward on an NHL hub in one of three Canadian cities that are asking for it," Trudeau said. "Obviously, the decision needs to be made by the NHL and the cities and the provinces in the jurisdiction. Canada is open to it as long as it is OK by the local health authorities."

The NHL had said a city in Canada would not be chosen if players were required to complete the mandatory 14-day quarantine currently in effect for people entering the country. Trudeau said the border with the United States will remain closed to nonessential travel through at least July 21, Reuters reported, but that the closure does not affect NHL players, some of whom have already been traveling to rejoin their teams.

The NHL, which paused the season March 12 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, announced 10 cities are in the running to be one of two hub cities -- one for the 12 participating Eastern Conference teams and one for the 12 Western Conference teams.

Under the 24-team Return to Play Plan, the Stanley Cup Qualifiers will have the top four teams in each conference, based on regular-season points percentage, play a round-robin to determine seeding. The other eight teams in each conference will be paired in four best-of-5 series, with the winners playing the four round-robin teams in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

"The National Hockey League appreciates the significant effort that the government of Canada put into reviewing this matter and satisfying itself that the League's protocol and processes for Return to Play were thorough, well thought out and, most importantly, focused on the health and safety of all concerned," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement to the Toronto Star. "The League will continue to work with the respective provincial governments and health authorities in the coming days as we consider our hub cities decision."

In addition to Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto, the NHL is considering seven United States cities -- Chicago, Dallas, Columbus, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Pittsburgh -- to be hubs.

Phase 3 of the Return to Play Plan, which is the start of training camp, will begin July 10 provided medical and safety conditions allow and the NHL and the NHL Players' Association reach an agreement on resuming play. The NHL has not announced when the qualifiers will begin.

NHL.com

 

Lightning close facilities after multiple players test positive for COVID-19
Three players and two staff members tested positive, according to Bob McKenzie of TSN.

 

NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League today released the following statement on Phase 2 testing:

Since NHL Clubs were permitted to open their training facilities on June 8, all Players entering these facilities for voluntary training have been subject to mandatory testing for COVID-19. Through today, in excess of 200 Players have undergone multiple testing. A total of 11 of these Players have tested positive. All Players who have tested positive have been self-isolated and are following CDC and Health Canada protocols.

The NHL will provide a weekly update on the number of tests administered to Players and the results of those tests. The League will not be providing information on the identity of the Players or their Clubs.

 

It's not looking good for the "Cup" Playoff Will...........just saying.

 

Down to just 6 possible HUB cities, Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, Chicago, Los Angeles and Las Vegas... the others were all ruled out.

 

Down to just 6 possible HUB cities, Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, Chicago, Los Angeles and Las Vegas... the others were all ruled out.


IF.........(biggest word in the English Dictionary).......this happens I'm betting on Chicago and Las Vegas.

 

I gotta think at least one Canadian city will host.

 

A team in the playoffs is going to get the #1 overall pick in the NHL draft because of the weird lottery. It's a 1 in 8 chance of the teams eliminated in the 1st round.

 

Makes perfect sense, doesnt it (sarcasm)? The team which had by far the worst NHL season is picking 4th, wtf. Sens and Wings were totally screwed, so were the Kings too.

At least Yzerman didnt go off on the NHL, but he damn well had reason.

 

I think if my team was in the play-in, without a reasonable chance at the Cup, Id want to lose.

 

If your team has less than a 12.5% chance at winning the Cup, then a fan should - from a logical statistical basis - hope their team loses. All losers in the play-in round will have equal odds 1:8, or 12.5%, at picking number 1.

The Sabres situation is a big f*€kin joke. The Pegulas - especially Kim - have got on my nerves. Jucking ferks! Get on my nerves! Piss me off!

 

I gotta think at least one Canadian city will host.

Matty.....I have Las Vegas and Chicago as Host Cities......I'm glad Vancouver is out.

 

thumbs up all around

 

sounds like its gonna be Toronto and Edmonton

 

sounds like its gonna be Toronto and Edmonton

WOW.........Las Vegas is out because of a rise in Covid Cases ???

 

sounds like its gonna be Toronto and Edmonton


And now it's off to vote for player's and owner's Matty......this could take 5 days or 5 weeks ???

 

I’m a bit skeptical as well but it seems like the whole machine will be moving forward. July 10 camp