OLN adds/removes three games

[Anton Babchuk]

I was looking at the schedule on OLN's site and was sure that beforehand there was only one Carolina game scheduled but now a second was listed. I went and found the original schedule and found that some other games had been added/removed as well. Here are the two schedules and the differences I found. If I got anything wrong, please correct me.

Old schedule: http://www.nhl.com/schedules/oln_sked.html
New schedule: http://www.olntv.com/nw/article/view/1367/?tf=NHLTVSchedule.tpl&UserDef=true

Game changes:
Mar 6 - Islanders/Capitals has been changed to Canadiens/Flyers
Mar 21 - Thrashers/Bruins has been changed to Penguins/Senators
Apr 18 - Blues/Blackhawks has been changed to Hurricanes/Sabres

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[GKJ]

I'm glad they're going to show a game from Ottawa. Americans should get to see how talented this team is.

 

[StevenintheATL]

Those are all really good changes.

The 3/21 ATL-BOS could have playoff implications, especially for the Thrashers. Plus haven't they shown the Pens enough this season?

 

[Beauty eh?]

Those are all really good changes.

I disagree. I'd rather see Ovechkin and the Caps than Forsberg and the Flyers (for the millionth time).

 

[GKJ]

I disagree. I'd rather see Ovechkin and the Caps than Forsberg and the Flyers (for the millionth time).

The Caps and Flyers have been on OLN the same number of times

 

[Beauty eh?]

The Caps and Flyers have been on OLN the same number of times

Don't be a smartass! I don't need facts ****ing up my opinion!

 

[Epsilon]

Do we really need more Pens games stinking up OLN? Their games have been largely brutal this year, especially that back-to-back against Detroit and St. Louis.

 

[ScottyBowman]

OLN is like having the center ice package for the Penguins.

 

[Epsilon]

OLN is like having the center ice package for the Penguins.

 

[HughJass*]

Canes, Sabres, Senators finally get some love on OLN.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

People want to see Crosby and Fleury, simple as that.


The Pens are the biggest travelling roadshow in the league.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

People want to see Crosby and Fleury, simple as that.


The Pens are the biggest travelling roadshow in the league.

I think the move had more to do with the Sens than the Penguins. This will be the only Sens game on OLN.

 

[Resolute]

I'm glad they're going to show a game from Ottawa. Americans should get to see how talented this team is.

Too bad Canadians dont...

Good decision by OLN.

 

[dok101]

Plus, I do not like watching the Isles.

I knew it just wasn't me.

 

[dok101]

They have talent that just for whatever reason does not play well. I have no desire to see such a struggling team with very little identity.

I hear you. When we were really stinking up the NHL back in the 90's, it really didn't get to me as it does now since I know we are capable of playing much better.

 

[StevenintheATL]

People want to see Crosby and Fleury, simple as that.


The Pens are the biggest travelling roadshow in the league.

More like traveling freakshow.......

Give the fans what they want, more games of the probable Hart and Richard Trophy winner Kovalchuk, not the probably runnerup for the Calder Trophy Crosby (He could be whining his way out of winning it...).

 

[Teemu]

Well, there goes pretty much our only chance to see a home game on TV this year...

 

[missK]

OLN is like having the center ice package for the Penguins.

Thank you! I couldn't afford Center Ice this season so OLN is my only salvation for watching hockey other than the Lightning local telecasts. I'm sick of Pittsburg and the Crosby love-fests. Show me some other teams, and not Philly again either.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Looking at the original list of OLN games, the one released prior to the regular season, this, from what I see, is how the broadcasts broke down (not counting mid-season changes) by team:

8 NYR, Boston, St. Louis, Detroit, Colorado
7 Philly, Pittsburgh, Dallas
6 Washington, Minnesota
5 Tampa Bay, Chicago
4 NYI, San Jose, Los Angeles, Phoenix
3 (none)
2 New Jersey, Montreal, Buffalo, Atlanta, Florida, Anaheim
1 Carolina, Columbus, Nashville, Vancouver, Calgary
0 Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton