How many teams? Well, now that the NHL is believed to be imminently firming up RTP formats for 24 teams, the seven not coming back — DET, OTT, SJ (really OTT), LA, ANA, NJ, BUF — will most certainly be in the lottery. There’s lot of spec those 7 will be joined by 8 more.

— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) May 25, 2020