NHL Notes: No Country Trade Restrictions, Olympics, and Forbes Valuations
No trade restrictions between Canada and the U.S. No Olympic announcement yet but Hockey Canada is preparing, USA Hockey not yet. Forbes 2020 NHL Team Valuations
NHL News: Time Is Getting Tights As The NHL and NHLPA Continue To Work
The NHL and NHLPA continue to go over the rules and protocols for the 2020-21 NHL season. They hope to have it done soon but time is getting tight.
NHL News: Likely Divisional Format and Point Projections
Pending a vote, what the divisions will look like for the 2020-21 NHL season and two final standings projections.
NHL News: Expanded Rosters, Taxi squads, and Flyers Re-sign Myers
The NHL and NHLPA are talking about expanding rosters to 26 and four-man taxi squad. The Philadelphia Flyers re-signed Philippe Myers for three years.
NHL News: Lots Of Work Still To Be Done For The NHL And NHLPA
There is still a lot of details the NHL and NHLPA need to work out before putting it to a vote.
NHL News: No Economic Changes For The 2020-21 NHL Season, Targeting 56 Games and a Jan. 13 Start
The NHL and NHLPA have agreed to put aside any potential financial changes and are not focusing on a January 13th start to the 2020-21 NHL season.
NHL News: Deferred Money, 2020-21 Schedule, and the Seattle Kraken
Some players not able to defer enough money. NHL wants to get back to a normal schedule by next year. Seattle Kraken will be ready for the 2021-22 season but there are many unanswered questions as they prepare
NHL News: NHL-NHLPA Talks Continue … Rangers Not Releasing Kakko For the World Juniors
NHL and NHLPA talks continue. Rangers also not letting Kakko play in the World Juniors.
NHL News: Zuccarello, Barrie, Lafreniere, Hughes and Robertson
Zuccarello to likely miss the start of the season. Barrie switches agencies. World Junior notes on Lafreniere, Hughes and Robertson.
NHL News: Season Decisions Coming Soon? Testing Will Be Key And Costly
A resolution on the 2020-21 NHL season coming in a few days? Teams have to do their own testing and it's not going to be cheap
NHL News: Teams Looking At Playing Home Games Outdoors
At least four teams have explored the idea of playing home games in outdoor stadiums for the 2020-21 NHL season.
NHL News: Gary Bettman On A January 1st Start To The 2020-21 NHL Season
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman when asked about the progress to having the 2020-21 NHL season start on January 1st.