Around the NHL - 2023-24 season thread (MOD warning in OP)

[NJDevs26]

Only NHL and NHL (non Devils) related talk here. No more talk about anything political including the NHL’s recent announcement because you guys just cannot keep the insults or politics out of it.

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[Clam Jensen]

I’m absolutely going to be asleep before the late game tonight, but very much looking forward to watching Bedard and EK/Graves on the Pens. Preds/Bolts I can take or leave, will probably watch baseball instead.

 

[Satans Hockey]

5:30pm on a Tuesday is such a weird start time, I know it's Tampa and a lot of people retire to Florida but it's still really early for a weekday game unless people have off today for work down there or something else I don't know about? Lol

 

[HBK27]

5:30pm on a Tuesday is such a weird start time, I know it's Tampa and a lot of people retire to Florida but it's still really early for a weekday game unless people have off today for work down there or something else I don't know about? Lol

Don't think so...it's the home/season opener, so guessing they'll just figure enough people will cut out of work early to attend.

IIRC, MLB often has home openers during weekday afternoons.

 

[NJDevs26]

5:30pm on a Tuesday is such a weird start time, I know it's Tampa and a lot of people retire to Florida but it's still really early for a weekday game unless people have off today for work down there or something else I don't know about? Lol

At least it’s not as bad as the Rays who got screwed over by the first round playoff schedule with like 3 PM games on a weekday, not exactly the market you want siesta start times in for attendance.

 

[Satans Hockey]

Don't think so...it's the home/season opener, so guessing they'll just figure enough people will cut out of work early to attend.

IIRC, MLB often has home openers during weekday afternoons.

At least it’s not as bad as the Rays who got screwed over by the first round playoff schedule with like 3 PM games on a weekday, not exactly the market you want siesta start times in for attendance.

I'm glad our schedule doesn't have too many of these. We have the 3pm black Friday game but at least a lot of people do get that day off.

I have no idea how anyone has full season tickets to an MLB team, I just can't imagine going to something like 6-9 games in a row no matter how much I love going.

Back to back home games to start the season is something I don't ever remember having before either for us.

 

[tailfins]

5:30pm on a Tuesday is such a weird start time, I know it's Tampa and a lot of people retire to Florida but it's still really early for a weekday game unless people have off today for work down there or something else I don't know about? Lol

Why wouldn't the NHL open on Columbus Day / Canadian Thanksgiving?

Seems like a missed opportunity. I mean, if you're going to start at 5:30pm the very next day, why not take advantage of the holiday? At least then you've got a reason to have a 5:30pm game (or earlier).

 

[guitarguyvic]

Why wouldn't the NHL open on Columbus Day / Canadian Thanksgiving?

Seems like a missed opportunity. I mean, if you're going to start at 5:30pm the very next day, why not take advantage of the holiday? At least then you've got a reason to have a 5:30pm game (or earlier).

Because it’s the NHL and they basically never do the thing that makes the most sense.

 

[Goptor]

Why wouldn't the NHL open on Columbus Day / Canadian Thanksgiving?

Seems like a missed opportunity. I mean, if you're going to start at 5:30pm the very next day, why not take advantage of the holiday? At least then you've got a reason to have a 5:30pm game (or earlier).

They probably thought today was Columbus day.

 

[jkrdevil]

Why wouldn't the NHL open on Columbus Day / Canadian Thanksgiving?

Seems like a missed opportunity. I mean, if you're going to start at 5:30pm the very next day, why not take advantage of the holiday? At least then you've got a reason to have a 5:30pm game (or earlier).

Because ESPN has rights to the first games of the season and they broadcast Monday Night Football. The 5:30 start is to give ESPN a triple header.

Likewise the season now starts a week later than it did when NBC had the rights because ESPN has the rights to the Wild Card round of the MLB playoffs. Any odd scheduling usually comes down to television time slot availability.

 

[My3Sons]

5:30pm on a Tuesday is such a weird start time, I know it's Tampa and a lot of people retire to Florida but it's still really early for a weekday game unless people have off today for work down there or something else I don't know about? Lol

Is there an early bird ticket special? Will the tickets include appetizers, entree, and two cocktails? if not my parents can't go. Is valet parking an extra fee?

 

[TrufleShufle]

Is there an early bird ticket special? Will the tickets include appetizers, entree, and two cocktails? if not my parents can't go. Is valet parking an extra fee?

All you can eat soup, salad and breadsticks as long as you pay for everything you eat.

 

[tailfins]

Because ESPN has rights to the first games of the season and they broadcast Monday Night Football. The 5:30 start is to give ESPN a triple header.

Likewise the season now starts a week later than it did when NBC had the rights because ESPN has the rights to the Wild Card round of the MLB playoffs. Any odd scheduling usually comes down to television time slot availability.

Thanks - makes sense now. I still wonder if there was a better solution, but the ESPN wrinkle absolutely makes things harder.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

these Isles fans sure are something

 

[AfroThunder396]

these Isles fans sure are something

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

these Isles fans sure are something

Hop no one digs up my posts after the Malakhov trade/dump on njdevs.com.

 

[sabremike]

How to be an NHL GM:

First: Set your watch back 35 years.

That's it.

 

[guitarguyvic]

these Isles fans sure are something

Nevermind I see that Johnston got claimed by Anaheim.

 

[JrFischer54]

ESPN hockey stalwart Barry Melrose retiring after Parkinson’s diagnosis

Barry Melrose, a staple of pro hockey coverage for almost three decades, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, according to ESPN’s John Buccigross.

nypost.com

such a shame

i remember watching nhl 2nite on the deuce growing up always good stuff with him i really would love to know what espn was paying him for the 3mins a month they would tot him out there before they got the games back.

 

[Bcap88]

Unfortunate for Melrose

The shakes became fairly obvious on the ESPN telecast last year.

 

[Devilsgrl35]

ESPN hockey stalwart Barry Melrose retiring after Parkinson’s diagnosis

Barry Melrose, a staple of pro hockey coverage for almost three decades, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, according to ESPN’s John Buccigross.

nypost.com

such a shame

i remember watching nhl 2nite on the deuce growing up always good stuff with him i really would love to know what espn was paying him for the 3mins a month they would tot him out there before they got the games back.

Terrible news. Parkinson's is such an awful disease.

 

[Saugus]

I'm excited for the start of the regular season, in a way that I haven't in years.

We're not even playing tonight and I still want to watch as much of the tripleheader tonight as I can.

 

[Triumph]

these Isles fans sure are something

This one's too funny because Johnston was a guy Lou signed, and he deliberately signed him long-term and at a relatively high price so a team wouldn't take him on waivers.

Would not shock me to see him back on the Islanders by the end of the season.

 

[Guttersniped]

This one's too funny because Johnston was a guy Lou signed, and he deliberately signed him long-term and at a relatively high price so a team wouldn't take him on waivers.

Would not shock me to see him back on the Islanders by the end of the season.

Anaheim’s new coaching staff has two former coaches of Johnston so they know what they’re getting.

New HC Greg Chronin was an Assistant/ Associate Coach for the NYI between 2014-18. Johnston joined the organization in 2015 and made the big club (part time) in 2017–18.

New Assistant Coach Brent Thompson was the HC in Bridgeport from 2011-23.

They want Mr Punchy Face to give them toughness and blah blah blah.

 

[BronzeAgeDevilsFan]

bedard is slow. but has the most insane wrist shot ive seen. as much physicality as a slight breeze. lazy skater. great passing and awareness.