Covid making its way through the Senators (MOD WARNING POST #11)

[GermanSpitfire]

Game tonight may be postponed

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[Filthy Dangles]

I'll get ratio'd for this but what's the point of having rigorous testing and protocols at this point?

Every person inside the building has to be vaccinated. All the non-players/coaches have to wear masks. I think it's time to move on from all of this. At this point, if you're vaccinated, you should be protected, time to start getting back to normal.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I'll get ratio'd for this but what's the point of having rigorous testing and protocols at this point?

Every person inside the building has to be vaccinated. All the non-players/coaches have to wear masks.

I also can’t understand why this can’t be treated like the flu basically if everyone is vaccinated? When is enough is enough and we can move on?

 

[Golden_Jet]

I'll get ratio'd for this but what's the point of having rigorous testing and protocols at this point?

Every person inside the building has to be vaccinated. All the non-players/coaches have to wear masks. I think it's time to move on from all of this. At this point, if you're vaccinated, you should be protected, time to start getting back to normal.

Not all rinks in the states require vaccination, also players have families, kids are not vaccinated. So with
6 players and a coach out, with possibly 2 more players today, just waiting on second test to confirm the 2 positives. Eventually the league has to step in.
If this happened to a team against the cap, how would they play?

 

[Golden_Jet]

I also can’t understand why this can’t be treated like the flu basically if everyone is vaccinated? When is enough is enough and we can move on?

If your team had up to 8 players out, you’d have to forfeit with no cap room. That doesn’t include injuries they have.

 

[CornerStone61]

Matt Murray and formenton are out now too, 8 players and a coach so far

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

Matt Murray and formenton are out now too, 8 players and a coach so far

Link?

 

[CornerStone61]

Link?

 

[HldMyBeer]

How many players are out? And do you know which ones yet?

 

[tarheelhockey]

I'll get ratio'd for this but what's the point of having rigorous testing and protocols at this point?

Every person inside the building has to be vaccinated. All the non-players/coaches have to wear masks. I think it's time to move on from all of this. At this point, if you're vaccinated, you should be protected, time to start getting back to normal.

The virus unto itself is serious enough that outbreaks still need to be contained.

Even if everyone is vaccinated, there's still about a 10%-20% chance of breakthrough infection... if all 30-40 members of the road team/personnel are exposed to an infected player, several of them are likely to become infected. Obviously those numbers are higher for the home team where a bunch of non-essential personnel are also in close contact with the team. Of those breakthrough infections, some are going to have serious long-term outcomes, as with the Oilers players whose careers have been altered. Sooner or later, especially among the older coaches and trainers, you're going to end up with a headline-worthy tragedy.

So they keep testing, identify where the outbreaks are happening, and contain them so they don't burn through the whole league.

I agree with the sentiment that this whole thing sucks and I'm ready to forget about it, but the entire nature of the issue is that this virus is nasty as hell and widespread outbreaks can't just be left to run unchecked.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Folks.

FOLKS.

We have a COVID-19 subforum. It's a wretched hive of scum and villainy. If you want to talk about any pandemic aspects other than items specific to the Senators' hockey-related situation, you need to head there.

 

[Golden_Jet]

How many players are out? And do you know which ones yet?

Matt Murray
Formenton
Conner Brown
Josh Brown
Mete
Tyler Ennis
Nick Holden
Del Zotto
One coach
Also missing 3-4 players with injuries.

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

Matt Murray
Formenton
Conner Brown
Josh Brown
Mete
Tyler Ennis
Nick Holden
Del Zotto
One coach
Also missing 3-4 players with injuries.

The Kings will be running away from the Senators tonight to avoid any close contact.

 

[Jacob]

Even with everyone vaccinated I’m not sure if I’d wanna play a team that’s got 8 positive COVID infections anymore than I would if they had 8 active mumps or flu cases.

 

[Matsens15]

The Kings will be running away from the Senators tonight to avoid any close contact.

That means we will finally win a game ? Wohoo

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

That means we will finally win a game ? Wohoo

Can't extend the losing streak if you don't play the game.

4D chess.

 

[Rich Nixon]

Even with everyone vaccinated I’m not sure if I’d wanna play a team that’s got 8 positive COVID infections anymore than I would if they had 8 active mumps or flu cases.

simpler times

 

[I am toxic]

Folks.

FOLKS.

We have a COVID-19 subforum. It's a wretched hive of scum and villainy. If you want to talk about any pandemic aspects other than items specific to the Senators' hockey-related situation, you need to head there.

I can frequently be found there.

Jus' sayin'

 

[abo9]

So LA odds at 1.83 to win against a decimated Ottawa roster (that is already 3-8-1 on the season).

If some people wanted to make a quick buck, now would be the time*.
*/s of course, gamble responsibly people please.

But seriously though... wow, that's insane. Falling like flies.

 

[robertocarlos]

If you are up against the cap can't you just sign 8 university players to one day contracts? It's better than cancelling the game and forfeiting. Fans want to see hockey.

 

[bert]

Who knows the sens might player better. Covid is removing all the players DJ smith refuses to. Honestly, outside of Formenton and Connor Brown every other player on protocol hasnt performed like an NHL er this season.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I'm assuming this game gets cancelled, then again maybe not, as far as I'm aware Tyler Bertuzzi is the only player in the NHL not vaccinated so maybe they won't cancel it.

 

[Random schmoe]

I can frequently be found there.

Jus' sayin'

Well, you ARE toxic.

 

[Sensmileletsgo]

So LA odds at 1.83 to win against a decimated Ottawa roster (that is already 3-8-1 on the season).

If some people wanted to make a quick buck, now would be the time*.
*/s of course, gamble responsibly people please.

But seriously though... wow, that's insane. Falling like flies.

Only good news for Ottawa is that there is not a lot of talent on those 8 players that are out with covid.

 

[Cas]

The league didn't postpone any Sharks games (not more than 15 minutes anyway).