Speculation: ACC ice

[meefer]

Given the type of team the Leafs are becoming - fast, puck moving oriented - something really needs to be done about the ice at the ACC. As the season moves into March/April/May? it's going to become more of a problem. I know it's a double, sometimes triple use arena, but the way the ice causes the puck to bounce around really isn't helping this team.

Is it the humidity in the building? The system below ice level? A combination? I'd really love to see them upgrade the surface to better allow this team to become what it can become.

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[Quarter]

It's all the Argos' fault.

 

[Pyromaniac3]

Ice was exceptionally bad tonight. Puck was bouncing all over the place. It did result in few goals for us but sooner than later it's going to bite us.

 

[HellasLEAF]

I was also astonished when I heard the comment that JVR said that the ice was usually bad there.

Is that actually true. I am beyond astonished if this is actually true.

How can Toronto Maple Leafs, TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS, have bad ice. What is the explanation for this.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

The ice has been crap since it's existence. Concerts,the raptors,the Leafs etc has led to it being like that. Most arenas get used and abused, that's the reality of it.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

I was also astonished when I heard the comment that JVR said that the ice was usually bad there.

Is that actually true. I am beyond astonished if this is actually true.

How can Toronto Maple Leafs, TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS, have bad ice. What is the explanation for this.

Again, just because it's the Leafs doesn't mean anything. They're owned by a few corporations. You think they care what the ice is like? They're trying to squeeze as many events in as possible.

 

[htpwn]

It's been an issue for a while.

I'll make a guess why: The World Cup & the World Juniors. Decals were painted and repainted back to the Leafs logo before/after each of the events. I wonder if the ice never formed a good base layer. Then you add in the regular schedule of Raptors games, concerts, lacrosse, the odd Marlies and CWHL game, morning skates...

Other than that... I can't think of a reason why it'd be this bad. It was bad circa 2006 or so but MLSE paid big bucks to put in a new dehumidifier-air conditioner. Unless that's on the frizz... what other reason could there be?

 

[HellasLEAF]

Again, just because it's the Leafs doesn't mean anything. They're owned by a few corporations. You think they care what the ice is like? They're trying to squeeze as many events in as possible.

They don't?

They should.

And I disagree.

 

[Daisy Jane]

It's been an issue for a while.

I'll make a guess why: The World Cup & the World Juniors. Decals were painted and repainted back to the Leafs logo before/after each of the events. I wonder if the ice never formed a good base layer. Then you add in the regular schedule of Raptors games, concerts, lacrosse, the odd Marlies and CWHL game, morning skates...

Other than that... I can't think of a reason why it'd be this bad. It was bad circa 2006 or so but MLSE paid big bucks to put in a new dehumidifier-air conditioner. Unless that's on the frizz... what other reason could there be?

the thing is - apparently this season everyone's ice is bad this season
it is crazy.

 

[Terrible GM]

the thing is - apparently this season everyone's ice is bad this season
it is crazy.

Global warming!

 

[Man Bear Pig]

They don't?

They should.

And I disagree.

Maybe they do, but profits always come first. Like any other arena.

 

[The Legend]

I was also astonished when I heard the comment that JVR said that the ice was usually bad there.

Is that actually true. I am beyond astonished if this is actually true.

How can Toronto Maple Leafs, TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS, have bad ice. What is the explanation for this.

It's been noticeably bad all season to me - seen guys falling and pucks bouncing all over the place. Anyone else?

 

[BM14]

It's because Corrado touched it.

 

[meefer]

It's because Corrado touched it.

might be the best of the bunch.

 

[Cor]

Back when Chad Kilger was a Leaf, I went to a practice, and he came out and answered some questions and talked to us, and he bashed the ice way back then as well.

The ice at the ACC has never been great

 

[Walshy7]

players of other teams have always criticized the acc ice. Does any team that shares a building with a NBA team have a reputation of good ice?. I wish the leafs had their own arena and the raptors their own, but im not a basketball fan so its easy for me to wish that im sure some of you raptors fans love having them in the ACC.

note: I know the ACC originally was supposed to be only for the raptors

 

[Leafidelity]

Should clear up some of the reasons here

 

[Hawkey1967]

Except that the NBA is on there All-Star break. The Raps haven't been using it, and it was still awful last night.
Although to be fair, I do not know the ACC concert schedule.

 

[Northern Dancer]

Maybe they do, but profits always come first. Like any other arena.

Its a real shame when corporations make money. Should be a law against it.

 

[Northern Dancer]

Seems to be a lot of fake news above : (don't see ACC mentioned)

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...ch-team-has-the-worst-home-ice-174332400.html

 

[JonnyMacAwesome]

Back when Chad Kilger was a Leaf, I went to a practice, and he came out and answered some questions and talked to us, and he bashed the ice way back then as well.

The ice at the ACC has never been great

I originally read that as Chad Kroeger and was like "Wait a minute, when were we so bad we hired the singer from Nickleback, who also sucks at singing and music in general, to play for us?"

I'm too tired to be awake.

 

[mashedpotato]

I've skated at the ACC and had no issues

 

[Eb]

I was also astonished when I heard the comment that JVR said that the ice was usually bad there.

Is that actually true. I am beyond astonished if this is actually true.

How can Toronto Maple Leafs, TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS, have bad ice. What is the explanation for this.

The Garden, yes the NEW YORK RANGERS, have poor ice.

 

[Slot]

The Garden, yes the NEW YORK RANGERS, have poor ice.

They mostly fixed it in the Renos. There were anecdotes about the ice at msg being so poor that cones were put on the ice in warm-ups to tell players which spots were so thin that they wouldn't take the punishment of warmup and the game without going to bare concrete.

 

[Slot]

Given the type of team the Leafs are becoming - fast, puck moving oriented - something really needs to be done about the ice at the ACC. As the season moves into March/April/May? it's going to become more of a problem. I know it's a double, sometimes triple use arena, but the way the ice causes the puck to bounce around really isn't helping this team.

Is it the humidity in the building? The system below ice level? A combination? I'd really love to see them upgrade the surface to better allow this team to become what it can become.

Basically all multi use facilities have crap ice. And almost all NHL rinks are multi use facilities now so the ice in most barns is crap. Notably the worst ones are where NHL and NBA share an arena.