Things are picking up in the NHL talks. I don't wanna jinx it, but... there's a small chance hockey can be saved this season. If hockey returns, how do you think it'll look? I mean, how will the season be played out? Too many games have been lost already to have a legitimate season. Not to mention, many teams aren't whole, there are still many big name free agents without a team and tons of players signed to Europe. So even if the owners and players reach an agreement soon, they can't jump into hockey right away. There needs to be time for everyone to assemble their teams and decide how to determine a champion. One idea I've heard a few times is not having a season but putting all 30 teams into a playoff tournament. But how will that work? How do you determine seeding? Also, 30 teams aren't easily divided into brackets. Do some get byes? So many questions.