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Mar. 27, 2021 at 2:28 p.m.
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I was just wondering about the next year's schedule myself, and the format they'd be playing through the season. Will they return to a normal format, or keep the current one...

So, the Seattle Expansion draft and the 2021 NHL Entry Draft is set to be on 21 July and 23-24 July, with the free agency opening July 28.

So we're more or less a month late on a "normal" schedule. I wonder if they hurry the offseason up and start the season normally, in October, as usual. Or will they add a month to the break and start in November-December.

Here's a thought - no matter which way they'll start playing, the season will be cut for a while due to the 2022 Winter Olympics, which are set to begin February 4th, 2022. That takes three weeks from the league, no matter what happens. I'm under the assumption that NHL players will be allowed to participate in Beijing.

We also don't know yet what's the situation with the pandemic in a year from now, but I'm not expecting a quick return to normal.

I'm just speculating here, but all things considered we might be having one more shortened divisional-based season ahead of us... NHL can use this timespan to normalize the situation time-wise, meaning we'd have return back to normal for the 2022-23 season. Perhaps by then the pandemic could be over too. With the vaccine situation developing, I feel like in a spun of 1,5 years the situation just might get tad closer to normal.

But honestly it's just me speculating at this point.


I would think there are no Winter Olympics next year, or the NHL doesn’t send it’s player which this time i feel like some players would agree with
Mar. 27, 2021 at 2:34 p.m.
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I would think there are no Winter Olympics next year, or the NHL doesn’t send it’s player which this time i feel like some players would agree with


I have hard time believing the IOC decides to postpone the event again. They were dead set on having the summer Olympics in 2020, and the decision of postponing the tournament for a year was made after huge scrutiny and pressure. Have to think if there's any signs of development, they'll absolutely roll the event as scheduled.

The league itself has already given the OK for the players to go.
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Mar. 27, 2021 at 2:48 p.m.
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Quoting: justaBoss
NHL

I was just wondering about the next year's schedule myself, and the format they'd be playing through the season. Will they return to a normal format, or keep the current one...

So, the Seattle Expansion draft and the 2021 NHL Entry Draft is set to be on 21 July and 23-24 July, with the free agency opening July 28.

So we're more or less a month late on a "normal" schedule. I wonder if they hurry the offseason up and start the season normally, in October, as usual. Or will they add a month to the break and start in November-December.

Here's a thought - no matter which way they'll start playing, the season will be cut for a while due to the 2022 Winter Olympics, which are set to begin February 4th, 2022. That takes three weeks from the league, no matter what happens. I'm under the assumption that NHL players will be allowed to participate in Beijing.

We also don't know yet what's the situation with the pandemic in a year from now, but I'm not expecting a quick return to normal.

I'm just speculating here, but all things considered we might be having one more shortened divisional-based season ahead of us... NHL can use this timespan to normalize the situation time-wise, meaning we'd have return back to normal for the 2022-23 season. Perhaps by then the pandemic could be over too. With the vaccine situation developing, I feel like in a spun of 1,5 years the situation just might get tad closer to normal.

But honestly it's just me speculating at this point.


I’d expect next season to be normal, except maybe with a shorter pre-season, since that was something that was even being talked about pre-pandemic.
Mar. 27, 2021 at 3:43 p.m.
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I’m convinced Zibanejad could 1 v 21 the Flyers
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Mar. 27, 2021 at 3:52 p.m.
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I’m convinced Zibanejad could 1 v 21 the Flyers


He tried that today. He lost 2-1.
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Mar. 27, 2021 at 4:06 p.m.
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I would think there are no Winter Olympics next year, or the NHL doesn’t send it’s player which this time i feel like some players would agree with


Quoting: justaBoss
I have hard time believing the IOC decides to postpone the event again. They were dead set on having the summer Olympics in 2020, and the decision of postponing the tournament for a year was made after huge scrutiny and pressure. Have to think if there's any signs of development, they'll absolutely roll the event as scheduled.

The league itself has already given the OK for the players to go.


Tokyo won’t allow another skip.

The Olympics costs billions of dollars and more than we see just for bidding but also building infrastructure.

Tokyo has already lost so much money on a event that usually doesn’t/ never profits technically. They got screwed so much already I doubt they’ll delay it again because Tokyo would just become more and more frustrated and financially weary of ever committing to hosting again.
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Mar. 27, 2021 at 4:40 p.m.
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Tokyo won’t allow another skip.

The Olympics costs billions of dollars and more than we see just for bidding but also building infrastructure.

Tokyo has already lost so much money on a event that usually doesn’t/ never profits technically. They got screwed so much already I doubt they’ll delay it again because Tokyo would just become more and more frustrated and financially weary of ever committing to hosting again.


Tokyo is summer olympics
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Mar. 27, 2021 at 4:57 p.m.
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17 games... OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOF
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Mar. 27, 2021 at 5:27 p.m.
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Tokyo is summer olympics


damn u right, im big stupid
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Mar. 27, 2021 at 5:27 p.m.
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17 games... OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOF


I cant wait for their next game.
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Mar. 27, 2021 at 6:58 p.m.
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Keefe said Andersen’s return “is not imminent”

Should we be looking to add some goaltending depth at the TDL?


They're prepping him for a trade-hopefully
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Mar. 27, 2021 at 7:29 p.m.
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I like this move by LA.

I think Lemieux while likely wont ever become a top 6 line winger, has some grit LA likes and could see him become a middle 6 guy if he develops a little more. If he learns to clean up his game correctly and tries to be Wilson type guy he could be decently useful.

Kinda don't love the fact the Sharks are gonna see more of him, Brown, MacDermid and company from LA.
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Mar. 27, 2021 at 8:11 p.m.
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The amount of wins the islanders have this season is honestly pretty impressive when you consider the amount of useless players they ice night after night
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Mar. 27, 2021 at 8:46 p.m.
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These refs are a f*cking joke.

I'm starting to hope that coaches can challenge a penalty in the future, like they can do with goals. Would cut out these stupid calls big time.

I know they're people and there probably aren't any better guys available and blah blah blah...but honestly if this is the best we can do, we should look for other options. This year has been riddled with absolute sh*t calls league-wide.
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Mar. 27, 2021 at 9:17 p.m.
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The amount of wins the islanders have this season is honestly pretty impressive when you consider the amount of useless players they ice night after night


wanna see useless, watch a sharks game.

My boy marc-ey vlasic wants a word with yah huff
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Mar. 27, 2021 at 9:18 p.m.
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everyone TRYNA HOLD MY BOY THOMAS DOWN Very Angry
Mar. 27, 2021 at 9:38 p.m.
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Friggin' Verhaeghe
Mar. 27, 2021 at 9:43 p.m.
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WIN
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Mar. 27, 2021 at 9:45 p.m.
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WIN


Matthews needed that goal. Man has hit the crossbar way too much lately.
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Mar. 27, 2021 at 9:49 p.m.
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Matthews needed that goal. Man has hit the crossbar way too much lately.


I didn’t watch tonight’s games but has Matthews wrist still lingered?

I’m in the opinion of Stewart’s that he should rest sooner rather than later or just fix it before the playoffs
Mar. 27, 2021 at 10:41 p.m.
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These refs are a f*cking joke.

I'm starting to hope that coaches can challenge a penalty in the future, like they can do with goals. Would cut out these stupid calls big time.

I know they're people and there probably aren't any better guys available and blah blah blah...but honestly if this is the best we can do, we should look for other options. This year has been riddled with absolute sh*t calls league-wide.


That call on Guri tho Very Angry

Apparently you can’t body check, this isn’t peewee hockey smh.
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Mar. 27, 2021 at 10:44 p.m.
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That call on Guri tho Very Angry

Apparently you can’t body check, this isn’t peewee hockey smh.


Indeed.
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Mar. 27, 2021 at 10:44 p.m.
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Oh f*cking Ekblad.

Two overtime goals. Not nice.

Bobrovsky frigging robbed us.
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Mar. 27, 2021 at 10:49 p.m.
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I wonder if there's a statistic for how many overtimes/shootouts a team goes through in a year, but I feel like every single game with Dallas ends up going to OT. They are simply too fickle to win in 60 mins, but they're also too good to lose on it too. Extremely frustrating to watch.

No wonder we're at 31 points after 31 games. Every single game ends up with one point overtime loss lol.
Mar. 27, 2021 at 10:50 p.m.
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Oh f*cking Ekblad.

Two overtime goals. Not nice.

Bobrovsky frigging robbed us.


it's about time bob did something for florida other than suck up all of their cap space
 
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