In the draft lottery, the free agent dominated the meeting of the NHL GMs
If there was any hope that Friday’s Virtual CEO meeting could shed light on NHL’s latest scheduled start date for the 2021 season, then this meeting was quickly quashed.
The NHL’s goal, which includes public and private, remains January 1, 2021.
If there was any hope that Friday’s Virtual CEO meeting could shed light on NHL’s latest scheduled start date for the 2021 season, then this meeting was quickly quashed.
“We all wanted to know,” said one GM after the call. “But it is almost impossible to ask for answers to questions that even decision-makers don’t have answers right now.”
Instead, the only thing which was confirmed on Friday is that: Whenever the puck drops, then with bang, NHL wants to do it with The federation told their GM they anticipate the start of next season in a unique setting – think of a picturesque setting that will be the brainchild of NHL content director Steve Mayer Something along the line of ideas about Lake Louise was reported by Toronto Star this week.
But even that plan will have to wait. The NHL-NHLPA committee will coordinate to help determine the format and the next return scenario that has yet to be met.
In the absence of specifics, the GMs tabled a myriad of other entries in the two-hour call program, from the Draft Lottery to the Free Agent interview stage to the AHL and issues related to development.
There has been a lengthy discussion on the Draft Lottery formula, which will likely be revised for a second time in six years. It’s no wonder the Detroit Red Wings left the July Draft Lottery with a sour taste in its mouth. Detroit finished with 24 points less than any other team and – like every last team since 2015 – had 80% to drop to the fourth overall pick.
Another manager prompted a discussion about resetting interview times for pending freelance employees. This incident, for the first time since 2016, five days known as “legal forging period” has been removed at the request of NHLPA in collective bargaining.
The idea was to lure in an actual Agent Rebellion for free on October 9 – and it could have proven successful in any ordinary year. But the COVID-19 crisis – with frozen wage limits and internal budget restrictions – affected Frenzy. Nearly $ 450 million was spent less in the first six hours on October 9 than opening a free agency in 2019.
Alex Pietrangelo, No. 1 on TSN Hockey’s list of top 100 free agents, waited over five days until he was able to tour and experience Vegas before signing a 61.6 million dollars.
The manager prepares the idea board for the issue time to suggest shorter interview times than the previously allowed five days – think 48 or 72 hours – and argues that it would be more beneficial for the team and the staff freely participate in the conversation.