I have always been on the cautious, pessimistic side of things concerning the virus, but I do think that we will have hockey back on time for next season. We are at the peak right now, and so it's sometimes difficult to see a way out and how will this ever end. But when we are in to April, we'll be looking at everyone considered 'at risk' to have been vaccinated. And then with the help of the seasons, we'll be able to carry on the vaccinations through the summer where the cases will be low like last summer. The hope is by pre season and possibly CHL matches in late August, we'll be through a good chunk of the 16-50s too.
This obviously depends on a smooth vaccine rollout, and that the vaccines are as effective as hoped. Almost certainly will involve masks, and maybe even a vaccine certificate if that can be sorted out. No food and drink a possibility also. Whatever the restrictions are though, I'm sure everyone will be happy with them just so we can watch the Devils on the ice again.