This afternoon, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman clarified where the NHL is in terms of logistics for the NHL Playoffs and their Return to Play Protocol. He made concrete some of the rules involving regular season vs. playoffs points, timelines for training camps, and a narrowed-down list of hub city candidates.
Another thing he did was announce the league’s intended order for the Draft Lottery and Playoffs. Specifically, the Draft Lottery will occur before the 24-team Playoffs have begun, but will include the 15 teams that didn’t qualify for the playoffs.
Wait, what?