Coronavirus and the Washington Capitals

[SpinningEdge]

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NBA today suspended their entire season.

wonder if nhl follows suit?

also, as a season ticket holder I wonder what is going on. No updates at all besides the city recommended no gatherings over 1,000 people - but that’s likely to change soon/any day.

Very tough situation. Sucks.

I feel like this is such a big deal in Caps/sports now that this (unfortunately) deserves its own thread

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[895]

NHL will definitely follow suit.

Just a matter of time.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

I’ll be shocked if tomorrows game happens

 

[peterthegreat12]

Sounds like the NHL is going to take it day by day.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Empty arenas until a player gets it

 

[895]

Again, just trying to find a brightside here.

The Caps have a pretty good cap situation going into next season. If the cap decreases because of the loss in revenue, the Caps will come out of it better than say a team like Toronto.

 

[twabby]

They need to suspend the season now. It sucks but they have to be safe about it.

 

[txpd]

NHL will suspend and puck up with playoffs in June. Modified format. Too 4 in each conference and shorter series

 

[Ridley Simon]

NHL will suspend and puck up with playoffs in June. Modified format. Too 4 in each conference and shorter series

Caps will win their 2nd Cup — and it will have an asterisk next to it like the Redskins ‘87 Bowl did.

 

[895]

Cancel the season and have the playoffs in the summer seems like a good idea.

Top teams by points right now get in. Play -in game if there's a team that could get in with their games in hand.

 

[Coldplay619]

Ovi with a 9th rocket.

WOO

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Ovi with a 9th rocket.

WOO

Won’t get to 50 unless we do play tomorrow and he gets it

 

[AussieCapsFan]

Won’t get to 50 unless we do play tomorrow and he gets it

I doubt they will be playing tomorrow. At the conclusion of today's games I reckon they'll announce they are suspending until further notice. Hope I'm wrong though.

 

[TRASHCAT]

seasons fubared

 

[Carlzner]

It is kinda funny that all the endless bickering on this board will end up not mattering a single bit

 

[ovikovy817]

I just want them to finish the regular season.

Ovi needs those games for the record.

He already missed 1.5 season.

 

[AussieCapsFan]

I just want them to finish the regular season.

Ovi needs those games for the record.

He already missed 1.5 season.

Yeah I hope they at least get a few more games but I'd would be very surprised if they are able to finish out the regular season. Such a shame.

 

[Portable Mink]

The answer is simple.
1) Commandeer a small town in the north of the continent which has a hockey rink.
2) sterilize it and transport all NHL players and staff there.
3) lockdown the town so no one gets in or out.
4) play the rest of the season end to end 24/7 on the one rink.

I’m happy to chip in for this content.

 

[Roughing]

NHL will follow the NBA today. We're on a 2-3 month cycle right now. I think a short playoff will happen in June.

 

[Chokingdogs]

Empty arenas until a player gets it

Source: Wells Fargo Center only open to essential personnel

 

[Langway]

That ought to do it.

 

[g00n]

Coronavirus Can Live in Patients for Five Weeks After Contagion

Well this is a kick in the yarbles if true.

 

[hb12xchamps]

That ought to do it.

Aren't all NBA players in self quarantine at this point though?

 

[shtorm2005]

Coronavirus Can Live in Patients for Five Weeks After Contagion

Well this is a kick in the yarbles if true.

I think if you have a good immune system you will just spreading disease instead of getting symptoms. That's why I think quarantine won't help much. There are probably a lot of ppl infected on the streets. IMO

 

[tenken00]

I think if you have a good immune system you will just spreading disease instead of getting symptoms. That's why I think quarantine won't help much. There are probably a lot of ppl infected on the streets. IMO

Yeah, even if it doesn't affect you that much, you are still a carrier that could hurt loved ones, family and friends. Especially older people or even younger people with pre-existing conditions like me :/

Doc explicitly told me to shut myself in for a while.