From re-seeding to hub cities to the draft lottery, jtbourne weighs in with 10 thoughts on NHL’s return-to-play plan.
Each week, Justin Bourne’s column will cover three different topics in varying depths. Think of it as a three-course meal with an appetizer, main course, and dessert…This detail was included in aon the NHL’s return-to-play plans, regarding how players can get back on the ice in the coming days:
I’ve got Michael Jordan on the brain from The Last Dance doc, and just how much he pushed those around him, for better or worse. The NHL certainly has players who’ll push those around them farther than they’re comfortable. If you’re a serious player in Pittsburgh, you definitely want to draw into Sidney Crosby’s group.
Initial rumblings were that players wanted a three-week training camp after all this, which I felt was a little long given that’s essentially full-length and we’re all going to need to make some sacrifices during these unusual times. require three weeks together as a group after that. They’ve played 70 games as a group already, they know the systems.
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