Taro T Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 It's going to be interesting to see how our country and the world reopens. July could be realistic if they can hammer out a bunch of issues on timing / contracts with the players & refs. (Basing that most of the US opening in May and travel with Canada resuming sometime in June. If either don't happen, this current season is done. Probably is anyway, but they COULD pull off playoffs starting in July.) Quote
Weave Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 Hockey in July? Why bother. There is life outside that needs living.... 2 1 Quote
Randall Flagg Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 I'd be down to watch. I assume they're going to try and keep the 2020-21 season to a minimal delay as well? (Of course, whether or not the next wave winds up canceling that is another matter, but I do anticipate them to have plans assuming that doesn't happen as well as plans for when it does) Quote
Stoner Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 4:19 PM, Weave said: Hockey in July? Why bother. There is life outside that needs living.... Expand Will advertisers be lining up for the broadcasts? Quote
nucci Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 Playoff hockey in an empty arena would be weird. Part of the excitement of playoff hockey is the crowd noise. Imagine an OT winner and no noise Quote
WildCard Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 4:19 PM, Weave said: Hockey in July? Why bother. There is life outside that needs living.... Expand Ba-humbug Thank God. It's a good test run for other leagues too. Is this for the regular season, or just the playoffs? Quote
Brawndo Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 4:24 PM, Randall Flagg said: I'd be down to watch. I assume they're going to try and keep the 2020-21 season to a minimal delay as well? (Of course, whether or not the next wave winds up canceling that is another matter, but I do anticipate them to have plans assuming that doesn't happen as well as plans for when it does) Expand Maybe The Offseason in Sept-October training camps with a start in November. No bye weeks or All Star Break, Stanley Cup Final late June 2021? 1 Quote
Kruppstahl Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 4:19 PM, Weave said: Hockey in July? Why bother. There is life outside that needs living.... Expand On 4/22/2020 at 5:11 PM, nucci said: Playoff hockey in an empty arena would be weird. Part of the excitement of playoff hockey is the crowd noise. Imagine an OT winner and no noise Expand Playoff games with no crowds would be borderline not worth watching for me. It would be interesting to watch a few games, though, to see the level of aggressiveness in the players. I'm not sure it would be where it normally is with no crowd. Maybe I'm wrong on that. I don't see the point of the NHL staging games without a crowd; they actually need the ticket revenue unlike other sports in N. America. July is too early to re-start, unless the crowds aren't involved. I guess that could happen. I think it's time to shut things down until next season. 2 Quote
nucci Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 5:29 PM, Kruppstahl said: Playoff games with no crowds would be borderline not worth watching for me. It would be interesting to watch a few games, though, to see the level of aggressiveness in the players. I'm not sure it would be where it normally is with no crowd. Maybe I'm wrong on that. I don't see the point of the NHL staging games without a crowd; they actually need the ticket revenue unlike other sports in N. America. July is too early to re-start, unless the crowds aren't involved. I guess that could happen. I think it's time to shut things down until next season. Expand Not sure how that would work with following season starting in October 1 Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 At the current state of affairs ... we are still not seen the top of the mountain (?), curve (?) ... whatever they call it ... here in NS. It is still getting worse and when it really gets to Africa I see no way that it will not be making at least one more trip around the globe after that. So, July 2121? Maybe? Seriously, why are they even thinking of such a thing? Quote
nucci Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 5:52 PM, New Scotland (NS) said: At the current state of affairs ... we are still not seen the top of the mountain (?), curve (?) ... whatever they call it ... here in NS. It is still getting worse and when it really gets to Africa I see no way that it will not be making at least one more trip around the globe after that. So, July 2121? Maybe? Seriously, why are they even thinking of such a thing? Expand according to the LT Gov of Texas.....there are more important things than living Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 5:55 PM, nucci said: according to the LT Gov of Texas.....there are more important things than living Expand Texas (no offence to the SabreSpacers in Texas, and I know there are some) ... there's your answer. 1 Quote
LGR4GM Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 Buffalo would actually be a good spot for games. We have 2 NHL size rinks next to eachother and a 2 hotels right on top of those arenas. 1 Quote
dudacek Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 This would make me happy. Any indication that life will start moving forward again does. 1 Quote
inkman Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 4:25 PM, PASabreFan said: Will advertisers be lining up for the broadcasts? Expand The My Pillow guy is chomping at the bit 4 1 Quote
inkman Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 5:23 PM, WildCard said: Ba-humbug Thank God. It's a good test run for other leagues too. Is this for the regular season, or just the playoffs? Expand And if players start testing positive and God forbid dying, I guess they are just canaries for our sports leagues? Can we let the Bruins and Leafs play a few games first? 1 1 Quote
shrader Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 I want one single fan per section in the stands. 1 Quote
inkman Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 7:04 PM, shrader said: I want one single fan per section in the stands. Expand Sounds dreamy 1 Quote
Stoner Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 7:04 PM, shrader said: I want one single fan per section in the stands. Expand In other words... nah, too easy. Quote
WildCard Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 7:04 PM, shrader said: I want one single fan per section in the stands. Expand Record crowds for Florida 2 Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 5:52 PM, New Scotland (NS) said: At the current state of affairs ... we are still not seen the top of the mountain (?), curve (?) ... whatever they call it ... here in NS. It is still getting worse and when it really gets to Africa I see no way that it will not be making at least one more trip around the globe after that. So, July 2121? Maybe? Seriously, why are they even thinking of such a thing? Expand Not to mention funnelling test kits to pro sports teams when hospitals and the public can't get them. Not a good look. 1 1 Quote
dudacek Posted April 22, 2020 Report Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 8:55 PM, PromoTheRobot said: Not to mention funnelling test kits to pro sports teams when hospitals and the public can't get them. Not a good look. Expand On the surface I’d agree. I’m not sure access to test kits is going to be the issue it has been two or three months from now. 1 1 Quote
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