Anton Strålman, back in the Florida Panthers, is in his home town of Tibro. The NHL is working full time to start an endgame, consisting of 24 teams, at the end of the summer.

The idea is that the 24 teams will gather in one or two cities (so-called "hubs") and be mass-tested to avoid the spread of infection. In this way, the NHL hopes to be able to complete a playoffs.

Radman doubts.

- I think you should be worried. There are so many ways to look at this. I know everyone wants the hockey to be up and running again, but we have to take it safe before the uncertain. It feels awkward, I can't deny it. Although many players are young and healthy, I'm sure there are some players who have underlying illnesses just like me. I don't know how my body will react if I get the virus, says Strålman in a long interview with The Athletic.

He suffers from bronchiectasis disease which has caused him to suffer many pneumonia. It has gotten better in recent years, and last year he stopped medication.

- It would be terrible if we fly to the "hubs" and start playing, and then maybe someone who works in the building gets sick. It's not just about the 50 people in the team, there are many who have to be there for everything to be possible, says Strålman and continues:

- What if someone falls ill and potentially dies for that reason, who is responsible? And is this something I want to be a part of? It's about health, not just mine, but everyone involved. It raises a lot of question marks. And if we do, what price are we prepared to pay? I'm not sure this is the right path.

Stralman says that his wife Johanna and the couple's four children are most likely to remain in Sweden even if he returns to the United States. Backen has made 818 NHL matches in his career.

CLIP: Here is the NHL's plan - then the playoffs start (May 27, 2020)

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