The NHL pauses the 2019-20 season. pic.twitter.com/bCi776ZFqX
— NHL (@NHL) March 12, 2020
We'll see what happens.
As for New York all season this was a team that was on empty for a long time, where the lack of rest, schedule made them hit a wall they have not recovered from. They always chase the game, teams come after them.
Trades, where they play, how much they play, plus some injuries, they were struggling, and deserved to be where they are in the standings, and worse. Something always was breaking down, offense, to poor powerplay, goaltending. It's been a fragile team all season (even during their streak) that never overwhelmed teams like a year ago despite a few minor changes.
Don't know how long this pause lasts, or if this is the end of the NHL season, players who live in other countries have to go home so don't expect players sequestered in Nassau for a very long period of time because other countries are going to close borders. Apparently for now Pageau staying is the teams call whether he can return to Ottawa.