Icechipper

To the league's credit there are at least three women on the committee working on this, attorneys to both the league and players, in addition to at least one of the physicians consulting......

I actually read the 14 page phase II plan online. What I can't find anywhere is the allowed playoff roster. Theoretically could apply to up to 50 players under contract. The document specifically mentions teams paying travel and accommodations for AHL players with NHL contracts. What's to stop teams who signed college players and other foreigners and free agents from bringing those guys into camp? Top teir teams may even cosse to field several vastly different lineups in the play in games. May not be practical to have overstuffed locker rooms and 10 or more black aces in the press box. The 23 player cap does it apply in playoffs. Unless someone else has heard a number, it appears to me that the league and players are, for lack of a better team name or word, winging it........can anyone enlighten us?

The other dynamic here is talk of expanded rosters. You have Minnesota talking about signing Kiprosov while other clubs I assume could bring in the cream of the NCAA. Meanwhile no AHL playoffs. Lineups could be vastly different from those that existed pre-pandemic. Stalock as playoff MVP! Crazy approach to crazy times leads to crazy results.

Toronto comes to mind considering its proximity to Detroit north of the Great Lakes. Colorado was a hated Red Wing rival in the days of Darren McCarty and Claude Lemieaux in the late '90s

Bettman might want to contact that South Korean soccer team that put clothed, apparently inflated sex dolls, to s(t)imulate fans in he stands.....

Must add that working concerts in the Midwest I work alongside a lot of Nashville based artists and roadies, and those country guys and gals love their Predators and are well versed in the game of hockey....

Make that Mikael Granlund, right? I believe the younger Markus Granlund plays for the Canucks...

Sounds like AHL scoring leader Sam Anas will walk as free agent. Wild need to preserve space on baby Wild roster for the kids.....

Stick a fork in this season. United States/Canada/Mexico just extended border closings another 30 days (exceptions for vital shipping). Which means the NHL won't be able to bring the cup across the border, let alone hundreds of Canadian players. Only thing I can see is staging in Canadian rinks, as the Great White North would certainly classify hockey players as essential to the nation.....

Kleven committed to University of North Dakota....

Actually they were Classified as dII. I played against the Beavers in an amateur tuneup with the Bemidji Blues way in the day. Remember a slap shot that shattered the toe cap on my right skate......

Anybody else remember the MSG broadcasts on cable early '80s? Color man Bill Chadwick unapologetic in support of Blueshirts Ron Duguay, Greschner etc. Rangers could do no wrong.....

At least he won't be forced to learn French......

Tyler Kleven at 42 among North American skaters I believe is from Fargo. Not sure where he's headed for college. Intrigued by Calle Clang the Swedish goalie at 4 among Euro goalies. Great name for a goalie. Suppose he intentionally banks pucks off his pipes?

I thought insiders say it's Kraken.....but I may be wrong. Emeralds, Thunderbirds, Totems are others I've heard. Yes and Metropolitans. Coffee: Grinders or Java, both too corny.....Seattle Storm? Hurricanes have weather covered I suppose.....

Trump may not reopen border. Oh well, just have to make due without Canadiens teams, like a number of seasons....

Very special year among many special teams and seasons, a hard-working and tough hockey club in a program known for its resiliance.. what at happened with my alma mater....Bemidji Stae University. They tipped the polls mid season......

Beckmann a thrill to watch on those highlife so, a combination of speed and shooting accuracy....

Very special year among many special teams and seasons, a hard-working and tough hockey club in a program known for its resiliance.....

Local spring senior tournament may be short without Canadian teams....

This scenario: NHL ready but not all world players are released by their respective nations. North Americans fill the gap until they can return. You can see how much time I have on my hands. NHLPA would never agree....but a hockey mind might wander and ponder....

What again is the stratagem of signing Beckmann, we're told he is 18, when he's almost certainly headed back to his junior team for the 2020-2021 season...?

Watched part of a Gretzky-era Oilers game at a sports bar yesterday and chuckled to see the beer-league-speed, center ice traffic jams as teams try to avoid two line passes, and the absolute holding, hooking, slashing, shoving and general mugging and thuggery as defensemen try to hold the blue line. We've come a long way baby.......

Nino in 2003?

My son an hour outside cities when he heard game/season on hold. Very pissed.....