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Montreal Canadiens: Will the NHL 2020-21 season be cancelled?

May 27, 2019; Boston, MA, USA; NHL commissioner Gary Bettman (right) and deputy commissioner Bill Daly (left) at a press conference before game one of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins and the St. Louis Blues at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Fans are waiting for the return of the Montreal Canadiens for the 2020-21 season, but there’s talk of a possible cancellation if certain measures aren’t met.

Optimism is all we wanted. Optimism is all we needed. When the league initially announced its target date for the 2020/21 season, we imagined that Montreal Canadiens would be gearing up for training camp by this time.