"Worst idea", "No one would care": Fans react to NHL Summer League proposal as in NBA

NHL fans have been expressing their opinions on the suggestion made by Carlo Colaiacovo, a former League player and current co-host of TSN.In a tweet, Colaiacovo proposed that the NHL should consider creating a summer league similar to the NBA's setup. This idea generated mixed reactions from fans, with each offering their own perspective on the matter.Carlo Colaiacovo@CarloColaiacovoNHL should create a summer league like the NBA does #GrowTheGame1993104NHL should create a summer league like the NBA does #GrowTheGameOne fan responded by stating: &quot;No. they should delay the season by one month. Stop competing with other leagues. Non-NHL (but sports fan) sits at random bar or place with the ONLY sport on TV, the only sport to discuss … players will easily earn more money and PLAYOFF hockey will quickly transform a new audience. STOP ACTING LIKE WERE TOO COOL to step aside to another major sport. We’ve already run back to ESPN, final bow down is this!!!&quot;SoFlo☀️🌴 x HipHopCulture.eth@SoFlooo@CarloColaiacovo no. they should delay the season by one month.Stop competing with other leagues. Non-NHL (but sports fan) sits at random bar or place with the ONLY sport on TV, the only sport to discuss … players will easily earn more money and PLAYOFF hockey will quickly transform a new… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…4@CarloColaiacovo no. they should delay the season by one month.Stop competing with other leagues. Non-NHL (but sports fan) sits at random bar or place with the ONLY sport on TV, the only sport to discuss … players will easily earn more money and PLAYOFF hockey will quickly transform a new… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…However, not all fans were in favor of the proposed summer league. Another fan expressed their disagreement by saying: &quot;Hockey is a winter sport. Season is long enough and drawn out as is. I am sure ratings would not support a summer league&quot;Mark Jones@Scatbacks22@CarloColaiacovo Hockey is a winter sport. Season is long enough and drawn out as is. I am sure ratings would not support a summer league3@CarloColaiacovo Hockey is a winter sport. Season is long enough and drawn out as is. I am sure ratings would not support a summer leagueA different fan chimed in with a skeptical perspective, stating: &quot;That's a good idea, just what the NHL isn't into.&quot;Jason Hagholm@JHagholm1@CarloColaiacovo That’s a good idea just what the NHL isn’t into6@CarloColaiacovo That’s a good idea just what the NHL isn’t intoAnother fan dismissed the idea with a light-hearted remark, saying:&quot;Ice melts in the summer. No thanks.&quot;Gordie@BfgGordie@CarloColaiacovo Ice melts in the summer. No thanks2@CarloColaiacovo Ice melts in the summer. No thanksLastly, a fan pointed out the physical toll that a summer league would take on the players, stating: &quot;Would be great. One problem is, hockey is much harder on the body. A summer league would mean some players would be playing all year. There's a reason why they play 82 not 112.&quot;Billy@WillyH5588@CarloColaiacovo Would be great. One problem is, hockey is much harder on the body. A summer league would mean some players would be playing all year. There’s a reason why they play 82 not 112.1@CarloColaiacovo Would be great. One problem is, hockey is much harder on the body. A summer league would mean some players would be playing all year. There’s a reason why they play 82 not 112.Johnny K@john_kalo@CarloColaiacovo No personalities. No one would care. No hype or build up@CarloColaiacovo No personalities. No one would care. No hype or build upAndrew@DrewM987@CarloColaiacovo The NBA has multiple offer sheets. people signing for huge contracts.The NHL is so boring. Teams are afraid to go after other teams players and they can't afford to a lot of the time.@CarloColaiacovo The NBA has multiple offer sheets. people signing for huge contracts.The NHL is so boring. Teams are afraid to go after other teams players and they can't afford to a lot of the time.Deco@ChairmanDeco@CarloColaiacovo No thanks. Winter is long enough. The NHL season should be done June 1 and not restart until after Thanksgiving.@CarloColaiacovo No thanks. Winter is long enough. The NHL season should be done June 1 and not restart until after Thanksgiving.David@dsimone83@CarloColaiacovo NHL has no clue lol..they think growing the game is getting another expansion team3@CarloColaiacovo NHL has no clue lol..they think growing the game is getting another expansion teamleafs@g_leafs@CarloColaiacovo Worst idea lol they play enough@CarloColaiacovo Worst idea lol they play enoughAs the debate continues, it remains to be seen if the NHL will seriously consider implementing a summer league in the future.NHL has increased the salary cap for the 2023-24 season to $83.5 millionIn a joint announcement, the League and League Players' Association revealed that for the 2023-24 season, the salary cap will be set at $83.5 million, with a lower limit of $61.7 million. This represents a slight increase from the previous season's cap of $82.5 million, which had remained mostly unchanged since the 2020-21 season.The lack of significant growth in the salary cap was attributed to the players' ongoing repayment of a significant escrow debt incurred during the 2019-20 season, when the league was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.During the pause, hockey-related revenues remained stagnant, while players continued to receive their salaries. Consequently, the players' share of hockey-related revenue exceeded the agreed-upon 50 per cent outlined in the League /NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.To address this imbalance, the League decided to spread out the repayment of the approximately $1.5 billion debt over several years, rather than collecting it all at once. Initially, the debt repayment was anticipated to be completed by or after the 2024-25 season. However, strong revenue growth has allowed for an earlier repayment of the debt.

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