Pierre LeBrun: Have heard that NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr haven’t spoken with each other since last Thursday.
Goes to show how the players felt about the NHL’s ask about increasing deferrals and escrow.
There is still time to get something worked out, but the next week is important.
Pierre LeBrun: Bettman and Fehr had been talking almost daily all offseason, so them not talking now is noteworthy.
Believe that they eventually will get through this.
Playoff format ideas
Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Three playoff format options if the 2020-21 NHL season if it gets going.