Now that the NHL’s return on Jan. 13 was formalized on Sunday, players and coaches across the Bettman Circuit are preparing to resume training camps that will kick off immediately after the holiday break. For the defender of Bl …
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As Columbus Jackets David Savard, it is only fitting that the NHL and the Players’ Association took some time to put the finishing touches on their expectation, given the ramifications of the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic.
“They did a good job. I think it’s more complicated than you think. You have to look at the different realities of all states, and Canada, that sort of thing, Savard said in a video conference Monday. There was a lot to look at to make sure everything was safe. We put efforts on both sides to come to an agreement that makes sense. No one expected everything to stay closed for that long. We took our time to make sure that with the agreement in place, we weren’t going to close the door in the middle of the season. The league has really done its job ”insisted the full-back, who celebrated his 30th birthday in October.
Savard is convinced that in order to ensure the mental health of everyone, as well as the intensity of the game, it was essential not to impose the creation of a new bubble on…
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