NHL players propose plan to restart in July and play for Cup in September

By Anthony Scultore

·Updated: March 17, 2020

NHL Players make wild proposal.

Yes, you read that headline right. According to Frank Seravalli of TSN, some of the league’s top players are proposing to the NHL to restart the regular season, or a reduced number of games in July. Some of those rumored players are Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, to name a few. No matter what you think of the proposal, the fact the players are engaged and involved in the process aside from NHL executives is extremely promising.

The Proposal

I really don’t care what some think of the proposal, and I’m open to anything so long as the Cup is awarded this season. What’s important is the fact the players are as involved as the executives to save the season. Here’s @frank_seravalli breaking their proposal down. pic.twitter.com/HDt2203wcB
— Forever Blueshirts (@4EverBlueshirts) March 17, 2020

Quick Summary:

Start in July
Begin playoffs in August
Award Cup in September
Draft and Free Agency in October
2020-21 Season in November (condensed 82 games)

What are your thoughts?

By Anthony Scultore

Anthony Scultore has been covering the New York Rangers and the NHL since 2014. His work also appears at... More about Anthony Scultore