It's a whole new season.
For teams that would compete under the NHL's return-to-play format, the 2019-20 postseason would be inherently different than any other.
There would be many aspects of novelty should the NHL pull off its agreed-upon plan. None greater, perhaps, than each team starting with a clean bill of health. It's a byproduct that significantly impacts the Coyotes, who had battled goaltending injuries all season and lost its leading scorer, Conor Garland, late in the regular season.
Could a healthy roster give the Coyotes a fighting chance to claim the Stanley Cup?
When the playoffs generally start, teams and players are beginning to run on fumes.