Post-Game Talk: VAN VS NSH 8:15-ish The Whale Song

[BigFatCat999]

oh? No, locker rooms? Then down to Davy Jones locker with yah!

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[Legionnaire11]

That would unfortunately be 8:15 central... I'll probably be a 1st period and done on this one. Maybe a replay in the morning if it's a good result.

 

[herzausstein]

Stupid late games. Im an old man... i cant do this anymore.

 

[Predation]

I will just have to put blinders on, avoid the news and social media until I can watch the game tomorrow. That is one positive about the scarce Predators media coverage. You have to go out of your way to find it, so there is less of a chance of accidental spoilers.

 

[LCPreds]

This game time sucks for a home game and so does whoever scheduled it.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

This game time sucks for a home game and so does whoever scheduled it.

Part of some dumb every-team-plays-on-the same night (with staggered starts) thing. Cause 16 games spread across a 7 hour period is more likely to draw viewers than, you know, scheduling more than 1 or 2 games on 4 of the 7 nights each week.

 

[NSH615]

Part of some dumb every-team-plays-on-the same night (with staggered starts) thing. Cause 16 games spread across a 7 hour period is more likely to draw viewers than, you know, scheduling more than 1 or 2 games on 4 of the 7 nights each week.

ESPN is trying an NHL version of NFL Red Zone with this.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

ESPN is trying an NHL version of NFL Red Zone with this.

As someone that will squeeze in as many games a day as I can, I don't necessarily mind it. But, by that same token, having multiple nights a week where there's basically no games on is a killer.

 

[wmupreds]

There is a problem with the common complaint that the NHL has many days with only a game or 2. This is a gate driven league for better or worse. Every team especially in the US wants the Saturday night games because that's the best night for attendance. We all want back to backs limited, so that limits games on Friday and Sunday basically forcing teams more often than not into a Mon/Wed/Sat or more commonly Tue/Thu/Sat schedule.

Obviously there are other considerations especially for teams sharing arenas with the NBA etc, but that's a basic look at it.

I don't see this as a problem the NHL is going to be gung ho to solve. HF is full of the more hardcore fans who actually are interested in watching multiple teams/games on a given night. Most fans do not care to watch games other than their favorite team's once or twice a week, and TV ratings in general are very poor compared to other major leagues. They'll continue to schedule them based on what will draw fans to the arena and so I think this complaint will continue.

 

[hockey diva]

Definitely going to need some afternoon coffee for this one. Though my kitties will be happy about getting fed at their usual time instead after the game.

Wasn't particularly inspired musically today...

 

[Top 6 Spaling]

Excited to be taking some extended family to their first game tonight! Going to be especially focused on Novak, Evangelista, and Parssinen.

 

[bdub24]

Whats everybody complaining about? This is a great start time!!

…ducks shoes, rotten vegetables, feral cats…

 

[AnalogKid]

So a guy at this FDA conference I am attending knows a guy who knows a guy who got us tickets. They asked me if down low in Section 108 was any good. I told him to save me one and I would show him. Guess I will have to buy him a beer!

Now I just hope we don't stink up the joint!

 

[SouthNash]

Just hope the Canucks think this will be an easy win like their fans do... go get em boys!!

 

[101st_fan]

strange start time to accommodate ESPN. Now to see which players step up.

Who had Smith with more goals than Fil after six games?

 

[101st_fan]

 

[Marty Party]

How many games will Saros start this season? 65?

 

[101st_fan]

How many games will Saros start this season? 65?

At this rate ... 82.

Realistically maybe Lanks gets worked in once the team heads out to western Canada to start November once things go back to an every other night pace for a while. No back to back games until mid-December.

 

[Play]

Am I crazy to think this may be a potential WCF matchup in the next 3 years?

 

[LCPreds]

I can’t even figure out what channel this game is on. Cut the cord and now I feel like I’m back 10 years when it was like half the challenge was finding the right channel.

 

[101st_fan]

I can’t even figure out what channel this game is on. Cut the cord and now I feel like I’m back 10 years when it was like half the challenge was finding the right channel.

Bally's ... ESPN+ ....

 

[Marty Party]

Fluke

Bad goal

 

[SouthNash]

 

[Soundgarden]

Damn, that was a weak one.

 

[Soundgarden]

Nice little move by Sherwood. PP time, let's go.