NHL "Pauses" Season Due to Coronavirus; "Hopes to Resume"

Dumb.

 

 

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This.

The no fan thing doesn't bother me at all. This isn't football.

Most watch on TV where fan noise is pretty muted, so unless you're one of the 15k fans there it doesn't matter. It might matter to a bunch of the players, but does it matter more than making money and trying to live out their childhood dreams of winning a Cup?

Hockey with no fans? Yeah, no thanks. I'll pass.

Im excluding you from ?the cool people circle?. You?re banned until the season resumes

The no fan thing doesn't bother me at all. This isn't football.

 

Most watch on TV where fan noise is pretty muted, so unless you're one of the 15k fans there it doesn't matter. It might matter to a bunch of the players, but does it matter more than making money and trying to live out their childhood dreams of winning a Cup?

I think the playoffs is a bit difference in that aspect. The crowds can be absolutely electric, obviously in big moments, and that absolutely comes across on TV. Imagine there being no pop in an overtime game 7 goal or something... Kinda sucks.

Im excluding you from “the cool people circle”. You’re banned until the season resumes

I'll try to work my way back into your circle of cool.

I think the playoffs is a bit difference in that aspect. The crowds can be absolutely electric, obviously in big moments, and that absolutely comes across on TV. Imagine there being no pop in an overtime game 7 goal or something... Kinda sucks.

Yeah...fair. This whole thing would just be weird for too many reasons.

Yeah...fair. This whole thing would just be weird for too many reasons.

Totally. And I'm not hating. They had to somehow salvage this season, and I'm glad they're trying to do so.

It's just going to be so weird to see big moments without a crowd.

Watching Bundesliga soccer right now and yes, at first not hearing fans is weird but eventually got used to it and wasn’t even paying attention.

The weirdest part was the sound of the player's voices echoing around an empty area. I can't imagine what that's going to be like with a hockey broadcast. We're going to hear all the obscenities being yelled by the players and coaches hah!

The weirdest part was the sound of the player's voices echoing around an empty area. I can't imagine what that's going to be like with a hockey broadcast. We're going to hear all the obscenities being yelled by the players and coaches hah!

Honestly, they should have an unrated broadcast through Showtime or something.

Honestly, they should have an unrated broadcast through Showtime or something.

Haha...that would be awesome

Haha...that would be awesome

Right? If they want to generate some revenue, I would pay for that even if I think this whole thing is weird.

Any truth to the rumor that Tampa and Carolina voting no to the return format?

Where did you hear the rumor?

Can?t find any big names reporting it.

But lots of this type of Tweet

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Can’t find any big names reporting it.

 

But lots of this type of Tweet

 

 

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It was on 31 Thoughts and this was just in my inbox.

https://theathletic.com/1833050/2020/05/23/why-the-lightning-were-one-of-two-teams-to-vote-no-on-24-team-format/?source=dailyemail

It was on 31 Thoughts and this was just in my inbox.

 

https://theathletic.com/1833050/2020/05/23/why-the-lightning-were-one-of-two-teams-to-vote-no-on-24-team-format/?source=dailyemail

Thanks, Pete. Some understandable concerns though.

Although they were the best team in the league last year and then choked against the Jackets. That takes a little shine off the valid point.

As he said, there isn?t a way to satisfy everyone.

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The weirdest part was the sound of the player's voices echoing around an empty area. I can't imagine what that's going to be like with a hockey broadcast. We're going to hear all the obscenities being yelled by the players and coaches hah!

Quinn and Torts rants, please.

Any truth to the rumor that Tampa and Carolina voting no to the return format?

Here is something for those who don't subscribe to The Athletic

https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/1975182/lightning-1-of-2-clubs-to-vote-against-24-team-playoff-format

6 players on the ice at a time and no coaches? What? How does that prepare a team for a game?

This is getting weirder.

6 players on the ice at a time and no coaches? What? How does that prepare a team for a game?

 

This is getting weirder.

Fucking dumb.

If they really believe the threat is that serious that they need to impose these kinds of insane restrictions, then they shouldn't be doing this at all. IMO, it is just a half-ass measure to help avoid scrutiny.

BTW...here's a link for phase 2: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29219319/nhl-moving-voluntary-small-group-training-phase-2-return

The new protocols would allow for a maximum of six players to train at the team facilities at once. On-ice sessions are for players only, with no coaches or other team personnel allowed on the ice. Players must wear face coverings at all times, except when they are exercising or on the ice.