The countdown is on for NHL to start.
Pending on health and logistical challenges, the NHL will start next week. The 3 day expedition is set to begin Tuesday, July 28, while the 24 –team playoff tournament is slated to Saturday, August 1st.
The global pandemic that halted the regular season makes this postseason unlike any other league history. Fans should expect the unexpected both on and off the ice.
To help navigate this new reality and break down some of the major talking points associated with restart, theScore enlisted 4 hocket analysts:
Mike Kelly – analyst for sportlogiq – The Point Hockey and NHL Network
Jack Han – author of “Hockey Tactics 2020”, former hockey operations analyst for Toronto Maple Leafs, and former assistant coach for AHL Toronto Marlies.
Rachel Doerrie – co-host of the Staff and Graph podcast and former hockey operations analyst for the New Jersey Devils.
Josh Younggren – co-creator of Evolving Hockey, a popular advanced statistics website.
Interviews were held individually and answers edited for brevity and clarity.