Assuming there are 2 workable rinks, Lake Placid would be a cool site for the East. For the West, Vancouver makes sense.

Would be neat to have a separate location for the SCF. If the Olympic rinks are still in place, Salt Lake City could be one option.

aren't the top seeded teams playing their games as the other teams are playing their best of 5 series?
- Ftown19125

Yes.

Yes.
- BiggE

thought so. not sure why bye week keeps being mentioned.

Really though, nobody is concerned about the possible outcome of the bye week. Pitt catches fire. Beats the Habs. We go in cold and they beat us. (frank) that!
- SuperSchennBros

Won't the top 4 in each conference be playing one another at that time to determine 1 thru 4 seeding?

Won't the top 4 in each conference be playing one another at that time to determine 1 thru 4 seeding?
- shekkie

Yes

Whoops. Late.

We’re gonna get home ice advantage and play in Pittsburgh because Flyers.


Honestly tho, how funny would it be if the Flyers went on a cup run playing in Pittsburgh?

Yes the cup is still real.

Someone’s got the Covid Crankys.
- GPerogie

His mommy just gave him back his play station.

Hate to say it but I thought torts for the Jack Adams. How he kept Columbus in contention is beyond me
- GPerogie

how could you not consider AV? he shows you what a difference an experienced coach makes

No. It will be referred to as "The Covid Cup"
- corduroy

damn so we'd still have a stanley cup drought?

Off topic but this is a very good read. I had no idea this was going on. Many didn't as we as fans enjoyed his time in Philly. I remember being very critical when I heard what happened. After reading this, I wish I hadn't. I wish he had gotten more help.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/...y-struggle-pain-addiction

Off topic but this is a very good read. I had no idea this was going on. Many didn't as we as fans enjoyed his time in Philly. I remember being very critical when I heard what happened. After reading this, I wish I hadn't. I wish he had gotten more help.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/...y-struggle-pain-addiction
- MJL

There’s gonna be a witch-hunt to find out who that Phillies player who hooked him up with a pill dealer was. Just looking at that years roster I have a suspicion.

Never knew the extent of the pain he was playing through. Sad.

Didn’t think of it before. Buffalo would be a great place. Haven’t had people I. The stands for years. Hahaha.

Off topic but this is a very good read. I had no idea this was going on. Many didn't as we as fans enjoyed his time in Philly. I remember being very critical when I heard what happened. After reading this, I wish I hadn't. I wish he had gotten more help.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/...y-struggle-pain-addiction
- MJL

Hopefully this is true for Richards as well.

damn so we'd still have a stanley cup drought?
- 2Real

Why? If they still win 4 ..7 games series....they deserve it, with no questions or asterisks.

so if we win the cup would you guys accept it as the real thing?
- 2Real

Beggars can't be choosers.

What would your thoughts be on having the eastern teams play in the West, and vice versa
- Hesh_

Not sure it would make any difference but if possible I would have the teams play at a neutral location(ie cities where teams did not make the playoffs). Obviously they need to play wherever the league deems safest tho.

No asterisk. Everyone is on the same playing field. Asterisk’s are only used when that isn’t the case. Think Barry Bonds, Mark McGuire, and Tom “Gwyneth Paltrow” Brady.

so if we win the cup would you guys accept it as the real thing?
- 2Real

Yea, so real as losing your virginity to a blow up doll.

No asterisk. Everyone is on the same playing field. Asterisk’s are only used when that isn’t the case. Think Barry Bonds, Mark McGuire, and Tom “Gwyneth Paltrow” Brady.
- StepfordSam

Agreed. Or, yknow, a certain pretty recent baseball franchise.

It’s a tournament all the same. Frankly, I’m excited for it.

There won’t be an asterisk on the Cup, and that’s all that matters.

Even if a divisional rival wins it - NO asterisk.

Agreed. Or, yknow, a certain pretty recent baseball franchise.

It’s a tournament all the same. Frankly, I’m excited for it.

There won’t be an asterisk on the Cup, and that’s all that matters.

Even if a divisional rival wins it - NO asterisk.
- Hesh_

Agreed. Everyone is in the same boat. Does anyone hold a grudge against the team that won the cup during the shortened lock out season? I don’t think so.

Off topic but this is a very good read. I had no idea this was going on. Many didn't as we as fans enjoyed his time in Philly. I remember being very critical when I heard what happened. After reading this, I wish I hadn't. I wish he had gotten more help.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/...y-struggle-pain-addiction
- MJL

REALLY sad read. Made me think of Richards. Hope he is ok.
It's a tough situation. I played full contact til I was 41. Quit because I broke my leg. Have replaced my hip. At the peak of my "pain management" for 3 years I was on 120 mg of morphine sulfate and 20 mg of Percocet a day. Got off in 2013. Tried cold turkey. Wound up using the percs to take the edge off. Wound them from 2 a day to none in 2 weeks. I now use 200 of celebrex a day. I'm 65 and can hardy walk, constant pain but I can think.
REALLY miss hockey. It literally is the high lite of my life.
It just shows that we all have our weaknesses, even one of the greatest pitchers of our lifetimes.

Agreed. Everyone is in the same boat. Does anyone hold a grudge against the team that won the cup during the shortened lock out season? I don’t think so.
- hereticpride

The size of the asterisk will wholly depend on how effective the lock down measures are. If everything goes perfectly, then there's very little reason to doubt the legitimacy of the winner. But if players/teams end up getting quarantined along the way... it would be a pretty big *.

The size of the asterisk will wholly depend on how effective the lock down measures are. If everything goes perfectly, then there's very little reason to doubt the legitimacy of the winner. But if players/teams end up getting quarantined along the way... it would be a pretty big *.
- Tomahawk

That's the biggest thing. If they're going to do this, they need to ensure the integrity of the competition. Comparing to hockey related injuries and the attrition of the playoffs won't wash.

The size of the asterisk will wholly depend on how effective the lock down measures are. If everything goes perfectly, then there's very little reason to doubt the legitimacy of the winner. But if players/teams end up getting quarantined along the way... it would be a pretty big *.
- Tomahawk

Well yeah, but let’s cross this bridge when we get there. People are already calling these playoffs a sham and they haven’t even started practicing yet. Hopefully this plan works and no one gets sick.