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What's your best guess?Bettman said targeting January 1, 2021.
I say they drop the puck to start the regular season on January 18, 2021.It should be January 11th but there will be positive COVID tests early on during training camp leading to slowdown/shutdowns for several days/wks in December.That's my guess.
Seems the talks between NHL and NHLPA have been holding things up for the hockey world.I'm guessing the PA wants to get the NHL to give players an opt out of play while the NHL probably doesn't want to allow it.The NBA has an interesting setup but they only have 1 Canadian team to contend with. The NHL will have a tough time getting things started in January if they don't come to an agreement with the PA by mid-December.
NHL appears to be aiming for mid-January start now. Not hard to believe given the slow pace of talks with the NHLPA.
I'm personally looking forward to the WJC at this point more so than the start of the NHL which seems to tied up in union vs owner and owner vs owner haggling.