Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman had a few interesting notes in his Thursday 31 thoughts column.
First and foremost, it appears the league is going to be delaying their entry draft. Friedman reported that the league was going to be giving 30 days notice to clubs on a draft date.
With an initial suggestion of June 5th or 6th, the ability for the NHL to give that aforementioned notice has come and gone.
The league could go back to its original date of June 26–27, but online. However, there is a growing sense that the league office is backing away from this fight.