What does a compressed NHL off-season look like? From a draft lottery potentially held between the qualifying round and Round 1 of the playoffs, to contract buyouts being executed in the middle of the Stanley Cup Final, reporterchris has the details:
• July 26: Teams travel to hub cities• **Aug. 10: Phase 2 of NHL draft lottery• **Later of Sept.
25 or beginning of Stanley Cup Final: First Buy-Out Period begins• **Later of Oct. 8 or Stanley Cup Final plus six days: First Buy-Out Period ends• **Later of Oct. 9 or Stanley Cup Final plus seven days: RFA/UFA Signing Period begins
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