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Originally Posted by Steve Bozek
Agree, but playing hockey in the lower half of the United States in June, when the temperature is 90-110 degrees Fahrenheit outside, and (if it’s in the east) 80-90% humidity, has got to be hard on the ice quality, not to mention it’s insane to be extending the season so long.
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It is difficult to see how the playoffs could possibly end any earlier than June.
· The current SCF schedule was carefully plotted to avoid any coincident dates with the NBA Finals
· Individual playoff series are plotted to occur within brackets, and thus all are likely to require a two-week timeframe to allow for potential Games 7
· Shortening the regular season is a non-starter in view of league revenues
· Implementing first-round byes are non-starters in view of lost playoff revenue
I don't see another way around it.