Neill99
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USUALLY around the beginning of the new calendar year in July to mid August, way too early at this point if a)the 2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs are in only the Division semifinalsDoes anyone when the 18/19 ECHL schedule is released?.
Last year it was released on May 16, so I would assume some time close to that. For many years it wasn't released until mid summer because they would wait for the NBA schedule due to teams sharing arenas. They stopped waiting a few years ago so teams can start planning promotions and selling groups and partial plans earlier.Does anyone when the 18/19 ECHL schedule is released?.
usually, both leagues announce between mid July to mid August, but what I don't get is why is this up now when only Manchester has advanced to the next roundLast year it was released on May 16, so I would assume some time close to that. For many years it wasn't released until mid summer because they would wait for the NBA schedule due to teams sharing arenas. They stopped waiting a few years ago so teams can start planning promotions and selling groups and partial plans earlier.
BTW, the LEAGUE year ends around the beginning of July, the exact date might vary a little, the CALENDAR year ends Dec 31st, and that is always the same date.
Dunno a/b the OP's motivation, but I'm always anxious to see next season's schedules for the various leagues so I can lay out my road trip calendar.... what I don't get is why is this up now when only Manchester has advanced to the next round
I guess if your definition of "usually" is to take all 30 seasons and look at the most frequent date you would be correct. However, current practice, for the last several years, has been to release the schedule as early as possible. It would be more reasonable to assume they will continue doing what they have been doing recently, vs going back to what they used to do 5 or more years ago.usually, both leagues announce between mid July to mid August, but what I don't get is why is this up now when only Manchester has advanced to the next round
NHL often announces theirs mid-July. AHL has to wait until NBA schedule is set, so often mid-/late-August. ECHL often announces by mid-May.
why do they need to wait, 210, they waived the right to release it, or have you forgotten the multiple seasons where it took until Labor day for the AHL to release the master schedule?So let me get this straight...LS says the AHL has to wait for the NBA schedule is out, and Hutch say they don't and then he promptly lists the two teams that share a building with an NBA team, which is the exact reason why the AHL has to wait.
Did I misunderstand something in that exchange?
So let me get this straight...LS says the AHL has to wait for the NBA schedule is out, and Hutch say they don't and then he promptly lists the two teams that share a building with an NBA team, which is the exact reason why the AHL has to wait.
Did I misunderstand something in that exchange?
210...as much as it pains me...Hutch is 100% correct on this one...the NHL has announced their schedule right around the 3rd week in june for some time now and the AHL has also moved their time frame up announcing in july last year. The AHL has taken the stance that it's no longer fair for the entire league to be held back by a couple of teams and have been proactive in going ahead and announcing the schedule earlier then before. They basically told the Monsters and Rampage that they will no longer hold the entire league hostage to placate those 2 teams.
The AHL still waits for those two buildings to block out dates for the NBA team...they never had to wait for the entire NBA schedule to have to be publicly released, it was just a convenient excuse for them.
Maybe nobody. What if Mr. McKenna's departure is on bad terms with the rest of the organization, and he steals the sole copy of next season's schedule? No need for a replacement commissioner, then. Wouldn't THAT spice up this forum for a change?any word on who succeeds Brian McKenna who will exit at the approximate same timeframe......
Ok...then I'll defer to your judgement over a BOG member.
I always assumed the League office waited so they'd only have to suffer through that inexplicably low-tech magnets-on-the-board exercise once. Maybe they've purchased a computer since then.... In those NBA buildings AHL teams would slip in between the NBA and the secondary event schedule. That's all the AHL has ever had to wait for, but for some reason they used to wait for the full NBA schedule. ...
Always a leading indicator.Jacksonville has released their home schedule so it must be close to being completed
Jacksonville has released their home schedule so it must be close to being completed