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Host Kyle Collington and Kevin Durso provide insight into the latest regarding a return to play, including the 24-team playoff format that was approved by the NHLPA on Friday and what it could mean for the Flyers, as well as the Jack Adams Award discussion and a look at the final four teams in the “Greatest NHL Team of All Time” bracket.
The NHLPA Executive Board had a call on Thursday to discuss the proposed 24-team playoff structure for the NHL’s return to play. On Friday, the NHLPA officially announced approval of the 24-team structure and authorized further negotiations with the NHL in pursuing the return to play.
On Wednesday night, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the NHL and NHLPA is working toward a 24-team playoff setup that would be conference-based and it certainly has an interesting structure.
Host Kyle Collington is joined by YouTube gamer and massive Detroit Red Wings fan Thrash94Gaming to discuss the teams within the bracket, notably the Detroit Red Wings nominees within the bracket that is officially underway as of noon Thursday.
It’s “not something I’m even contemplating,” Gary Bettman said regarding a possible cancellation of the NHL season, according to an article in The Mercury News. “I believe that if the right time comes, and the right circumstances, based on all of the options that we’re considering and our ability to execute them, we’ll get this season done.”
Wednesday evening brought the latest update from the NHL and NHLPA regarding the possibility of a return to play.
According to a report from Greg Wyshynski at ESPN, the scenario of neutral sites is no longer being considered by the NHL for a return and instead the league has shifted to targeting neutral NHL arenas by division to host the remainder of the games.
The NHL Players have spitballed a potential plan to return to hockey over the summer months that would also delay the start of the 2020-21 season from its usual time, but is it a plan that would really work?
A cancellation of the Stanley Cup Final is nothing the NHL hasn’t experienced before, and a proactive step so that history doesn’t repeat itself.
Since being drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 5th round in 2018, Wyatte Wylie has emerged as a legitimate defensive prospect for the Orange and Black, and has the potential to make an impact in the NHL as soon as 2021-22.
