""I think the 84-game season makes perfect sense," Yzerman told MLive. "I think it'll give more balance to divisional games.""
""As a veteran, I usually play only two preseason games anyway," Sergachev explained. "I'd much rather have a couple more regular-season games than risk injuries in meaningless matchups. Plus, fans would rather see games that count.""
"One unnamed NHLer responded that the "shorter the better" when it comes to the preseason, adding that he was "always in favor of a shorter season and not having the Cup awarded in late June""
The NHL will implement an 84-game regular season beginning next year under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Seasons will start in late September and the Stanley Cup will be awarded in mid-June. The preseason will be shortened to accommodate two additional regular-season games, which will be scheduled against divisional opponents. Some executives and veteran players welcome the change for increasing divisional balance and reducing meaningless preseason exposure. Other players express concern about increased schedule density, potential fatigue, and injury risk, and some prefer a shorter overall season timing rather than later Cup dates.
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