NervousPerson
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GDT: Detroit at Carolina CANCELLED (Rescheduled for 3/27)
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Dotter
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It isn't really an extra day. They prepared to play today, this isn't like a day off. I really didn't like how the NHL Network guys were trying to spin it like that.
Now they are also going to have to work this back in on a true day off. Pretty crummy situation, but oh well it has happened they have to make the best of it now.
Dotter
THE ATHLETIC IS GARBAGE
I didn't watch NHL network. This gives Green and Lashoff an extra day to heal up. Along with Abby and Helm, who we desperately need back asap
Cyborg Yzerberg
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Yeah, but less bumps and bruises. Spending a day prepping for a game still isn't quite the same as the bump and grind of an actual game.
garnetpalmetto
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Thanks guys and sorry I didn't give the final update - I noticed y'alls equipment guy taking the team's sticks off the bench (PNC's one of those arenas where the visitor's locker room isn't adjacent to their bench, but instead on the opposite side of the arena, so your equipment guy had to walk across the ice with a big bundle of sticks. Not exactly something one can do stealthily 
) - at that point I knew it was a no-go. From what I understand the repair was made, the system recharged with coolant, and they were just making sure that the coolant levels stayed constant and that the ice temperature was dropping to where they could drop the puck I can only assume that the latter wasn't happening quickly enough.
If it is and you can make it down, Soup, there's a beer on me with your name on it.
) - at that point I knew it was a no-go. From what I understand the repair was made, the system recharged with coolant, and they were just making sure that the coolant levels stayed constant and that the ice temperature was dropping to where they could drop the puck I can only assume that the latter wasn't happening quickly enough. If it is and you can make it down, Soup, there's a beer on me with your name on it.
HIFE
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Yeah at least we didn't lose 0-1 in OT. What a frigging drag. Crazy I've never even heard of a game cancellation like this. How many times has it happened before? Total bush-league and a complete embarrassment where North Carolina is at. Sad there's some good money around the region, they should be paying better attention.
What a frigging drag. Crazy I've never even heard of a game cancellation like this. How many times has it happened before? Total bush-league and a complete embarrassment where North Carolina is at. Sad there's some good money around the region, they should be paying better attention.
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Yeah at least we didn't lose 0-1 in OT.
In all fairness, this could happen at any arena. Even we had an issue last year, with a peg ripping a hole in the ice at Joe Louis Arena, causing a long delay, against the Islanders.
Thanks guys and sorry I didn't give the final update - I noticed y'alls equipment guy taking the team's sticks off the bench (PNC's one of those arenas where the visitor's locker room isn't adjacent to their bench, but instead on the opposite side of the arena, so your equipment guy had to walk across the ice with a big bundle of sticks. Not exactly something one can do stealthily
Thanks for the updates. It's a crummy situation but it is what it is.
jkutswings
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Now wait just a minute!
You mean to tell me that The Detroit Red Wings didn't score a single goal, and didn't even START a goaltender, and they didn't lose?!?
They should have Carolina on the schedule more often. The stats are incredible, especially for this defense.
garnetpalmetto
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Yeah at least we didn't lose 0-1 in OT.
It would have been bush league if the team had kept fans around longer in hopes they'd keep spending on concessions and then only announced at 9:30 there'd be no game. Or if they attempted to play anyway and a player got hurt as a result of subpar ice. Parts break and these things happen. They also sent out an e-mail last night, the upshot of which I'm listing below - not sure if it applies to everyone (including some of you guys who may have come down from the game or just bought single game tickets or just STHs, though. I do know they were giving parking vouchers to everybody as they left the arena yesterday.
- A rescheduled game date has yet to be announced by the NHL.
- Your original ticket for tonight’s game will be valid for the rescheduled game vs. Detroit. No exchange will be necessary.
- Additionally, we will be providing you a bonus voucher that will be redeemable for any remaining regular season home game (excluding 12/23, 12/30, 1/20).
- We will also be offering STM Appreciation Game concession pricing at the re-scheduled Detroit Red Wings game.
- Parking- Your parking pass from tonight’s game (VIP, PG, P, and G) will be accepted at the rescheduled game.
ArGarBarGar
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Even on a regular day off they still work out and practice. Will just be a tight schedule at some point. Not that much of a problem.
Dotter
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Maybe neither team has players to represent during the all-star game, so these two teams can play a day during all-star break for our viewing pleasure/hockey fix.
Doesn't every team have 1 player represent their team at the ASG? Thought that was a rule.
Dotter
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oh heck, I dunno. Send Mrazek... we don't need him anyway.
Plus it'll give him a chance to talk to other goalies about his lack of rebound control.
HIFE
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Any arena? Could you imagine a HNIC game in Toronto, Winnipeg, or Edmonton cancelled due to a broken compressor? Impossible.
Breakdowns like this don't happen immediately, or if they do it wasn't the case in Raleigh. The team was reporting horrible ice at 1:30 that day. How long was it already questionable? Ice preparation begins the night before, building up adequate layers that can be shaved down during the game. Someone was asleep at the wheel I'm sure they've heard about it.
I'm not calling for Carolina's staff to be crucified but admit the cancellation was unprofessional and due to a lack of care/awareness. It is bush- just like Detroit's **** ice most games, or when it took Florida 30 minutes to change a piece of plexi and couldn't get the backing off, lol.
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What in the actual ****
The NHL rescheduled this game for March 27th..
So we play in Minny the 26th, then have to fly to Carolina and play them on the 27th and 28th, then Tampa 2 days later.
We have games on 3 straight nights, 4 games in 5 days, and 9 games in a 14 day span. It seems the Wings are being punished here for ice issues in Carolina. This is a complete joke.
The NHL rescheduled this game for March 27th..
So we play in Minny the 26th, then have to fly to Carolina and play them on the 27th and 28th, then Tampa 2 days later.
We have games on 3 straight nights, 4 games in 5 days, and 9 games in a 14 day span. It seems the Wings are being punished here for ice issues in Carolina. This is a complete joke.
talkinaway
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I dropped this in the NHL thread, but figured y'all might like it here, too:
There is almost no other day you could do it that doesn't create either a 3-in-3 or a 4-in-5. I don't know which is better...with a 3-in-3, you can limit a backup goalie to play just the middle game, while with a 4-in-5, you either have your starting goalie play back-to-back, or your backup play twice.
The one silver lining is that you don't have to travel to Carolina an extra time. If you've got to have a 3-in-3, this is the way you want it: no travel in the last two days.
The only other solution is to create a domino effect and reschedule two NHL games instead of just one. That's possible, and it was done two years ago due to Buffalo's snow. I'm also pretty sure they had to domino-reschedule games due to the Boston Marathon bombing. But my guess is with the compressed bye-week schedule, they just decided to take the 3-in-3 pain and roll with it. Fans don't like it when games get rescheduled, so minimizing the total number of schedule changes is obviously a priority.
There is almost no other day you could do it that doesn't create either a 3-in-3 or a 4-in-5. I don't know which is better...with a 3-in-3, you can limit a backup goalie to play just the middle game, while with a 4-in-5, you either have your starting goalie play back-to-back, or your backup play twice.
The one silver lining is that you don't have to travel to Carolina an extra time. If you've got to have a 3-in-3, this is the way you want it: no travel in the last two days.
The only other solution is to create a domino effect and reschedule two NHL games instead of just one. That's possible, and it was done two years ago due to Buffalo's snow. I'm also pretty sure they had to domino-reschedule games due to the Boston Marathon bombing. But my guess is with the compressed bye-week schedule, they just decided to take the 3-in-3 pain and roll with it. Fans don't like it when games get rescheduled, so minimizing the total number of schedule changes is obviously a priority.
Why does the NHL "punish" Detroit with 3 games in 3 nights though and Carolina is off the hook? The game had to be reschedule due to something that happened in their home rink, so would it not be fair to give the Canes the 3 in 3?
It's ridiculous that Detroit now has to play Minny at home, then fly out to Carolina for back to back games there. It's pretty nonsensical to me that the Wings are being "punished" for a Carolina mistake. I understand it is tough to schedule these things, especially this season, but in my mind the Canes should be forced to do a 3 in 3, not Detroit.
