Insider reveals some exciting changes on the horizon for the NHL

A plethora of rule changes have been discussed by the NHL and the NHLPA, with the potential changes being implemented within the next 2 years.

As per hockey insider Pierre Lebrun, new rules changes are being discussed amongst the NHL and NHLPA. The changes that could be introduced could include:

-Moving the start of the regular season up to the beginning of October-An 84-game regular season-A reduced pre-season schedule that includes just 4 games-Structuring the schedule to award the Stanley Cup in early-June

Obviously, there's a theme here. The NHL GMs seem to want to start the season earlier and see to it that it ends earlier, while also reducing the length of the pre-season, likely to help mitigate any potential injury risks that come with a lengthy pre-season.

Obviously, a lot can change over the next 2 years, but if all goes well, these are some of the changes we should expect.

The Source: TSNNHL, PA discuss starting season earlier

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