The Sharks were well out of Stanley Cup contention before the NHL suspended its season in March due to the coronavirus. San Jose would be out of it under the league’s reported playoff plan, too.
Twelve teams in each conference would make the postseason in a format that The New York Post’s Larry Brooks reported last week was the focus of “the NHL’s reopening plan.” ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski reported Monday, quoting a source, that the playoff format would entirely depend upon when the season resumes and the NHL has “no idea on the timing.