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Originally Posted by transplant99
Of course they are aware there are bigger problems but that should not preclude them from thinking and trying to plan ahead. Life will move on at every level at some point and being prepared for that is a very pragmatic goal
Businesses everywhere and in every sector should be, and likely are, doing the same.
I have my doubts this thing has much of a chance of succeeding as its being framed, but that really should not preclude the people tasked for running the league, from getting things in place should the possibility present itself.
Seems like smart business to me.
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Agreed. The NHL needs to be looking at every option possible. It's basic business sense.
I just can't get pass the concept though of contact sports (or any really to be honest) resume even without fans, until there is at minimum improvement in treatment that if a player/front office staff gets the virus, that they won't be able spread it onto others. The only preventive measure in this case would be the ultimate solution, which is a vaccine.
Having all those personnel from several teams in the same hotel, same spaces, and playing a contact sport against one another on a regular basis? It'll just take one to generate another outbreak. And teams will have to eventually travel to other 'hubs' for inter-divisional games and playoff series. So that's another way the virus could spread also.
The NHL has a lot to risk by cancelling the season period, but they have even more of a risk if they do play without a vaccine ready.
I personally feel that if you can't play with fans in the stands, then the players shouldn't be playing either. Once it safe for large crowds to gather, then the risk for the league is negated. The virus is under control.
Hopefully a vaccine comes much faster than it usually does with the advances in technology, and how much collaboration is ongoing.