The NHL and NHLPA are reportedly closing in on a new CBA extension, and one of the agreements included will be extending the regular season from 82 games to 84, while also shortening the preseason. Instead of adding games, it should consider reducing the amount of regular-season contests. Even though that might seem counterproductive from a financial standpoint, it would improve the quality of games and the playoffs, ultimately benefiting the players in the long term. When combined with a two-month postseason that requires the Stanley Cup finalists to play an additional 20-25 high-intensity games, it turns the entire season into one of the most grueling and physically demanding in pro sports. By the time the playoffs end, we hear about players playing through major injuries, broken bones and other assorted physical calamities. Aside from the injuries themselves, players look sluggish at times and the quality of play can suffer. Arguably, some of the best and most entertaining postseasons in recent memoryRead More
NHL should shorten regular season, not extend it
