Conditional picks left in the balance due to COVID-19 hiatus!

We all know the current NHL paused caused by the outbreak of the coronavirus world-wide is causing a lot of issues when it comes to the postseason, free agency and the draft, but fans were also quick to notice that some trades are starting to look lopsided at this time. 

As NHL insider Elliotte Friedman points out in his latest 31 Thoughts column on Sportsnet, we all wonder what we happen with conditional picks that got involved and promised in earlier trades. 

And it seems like no one has a clear answer: 

“Many of you, great hockey fans that you are, have asked good questions like, “What happens with the conditional first-rounder in the Jason Zucker trade?” or “What happens with the conditional pick based on James Neal/Milan Lucic production?” or “How do rookie bonuses hit or not yet hit affect my favourite team’s cap next year?” These are all good questions. At this time, there are no good answers. It depends on when the NHL resumes and what things look like.

Obviously, there will be changes to the NHL’s calendar. There’s nothing confirmed, but teams are preparing for the possibility of life without a combine, a draft from their own war rooms, and no visitation period for free agency. Who knows how everything plays out, but organizations know they need to be prepared for anything.”

What do you think should happen to conditional picks? Should conditions be reviewed by the involved parties? 

We are sure general managers would have a lot to say about that…