Connor McDavid says NHL format is ‘not perfect, but it’s the best we got’ Globe_Sports
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid celebrates his goal with the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, in Washington.He probably should be — the captain of the Edmonton Oilers has had plenty of practice.
“This is a format that is obviously not perfect,” he said on a Zoom call with reporters Thursday. “But it’s the best we got ... so that’s what we’re going with.” Edmonton was also 11 points better than Chicago, which had just a 2.6 per cent shot of qualifying for the post-season before the novel coronavirus outbreak brought most of the sports world to a screeching halt.“You have to do what’s best for the league,” said McDavid, whose team was edged out for fourth in the West by the Dallas Stars on points percentage. “You need to take a step back and look at it unselfishly.
The NHL has said it will require up to 30,000 COVID-19 tests for players if the season resumes, adding that a positive result wouldn’t necessarily derail the 24-team format.Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse was on Thursday’s call with McDavid, and was asked about how comfortable he’d be with continuing if a teammate or opponent tested positive.
Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto are among 10 cities shortlisted by the NHL as potential hubs for the 24 teams that would likely have to stay in a bubble away from the pubic, and potentially away from family, for months on end.
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