Division-centric sites for season resumption - reported to be Edmonton and Toronto
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LadyStanley
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How the NHL makes sure teams departing the bubble don't break it on the way out
Paywall. A look at what the NHL planned for getting teams out of the bubble.
Some teams eliminated early in the day could be required to be out by the evening. Others may get to stay overnight.
Hub considered quarantine site, so players wishing to stay in Canada after elimination have already served part of 2 week isolation.
Paywall. A look at what the NHL planned for getting teams out of the bubble.
Some teams eliminated early in the day could be required to be out by the evening. Others may get to stay overnight.
Hub considered quarantine site, so players wishing to stay in Canada after elimination have already served part of 2 week isolation.
LadyStanley
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KevFu
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NHL provides playoff hub teams a few tastes of 'home'
A look at some of the things the league is doing to make it feel like a home rink.
A look at some of the things the league is doing to make it feel like a home rink.
LadyStanley
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Stumbledore
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If military personnel can serve overseas for months at a time, these pampered millionaires can surely survive in their bubble of luxury accommodations and fine restaurants.
Plus, it's not the cost of getting families to Edmonton or Toronto that's the issue, it's the fact that non-essential travel is halted due to the spread of Covid-19. Until Americans master complex public health issues like "wear a mask" and "social distancing", the border to Canada will remain shut to them. And most other international borders, for that matter.
Us moose know all about behooving...
CanuckleBerry
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I'm sure living and working in that bubble has myriad challenges that deviate from regular life. But some perspective is needed I agree. A very privileged lifestyle is being accommodated within a global pandemic. I think the boundaries they are within are reasonable. Perhaps on-site counsellors should be a part of the bubble.
The playoffs are a short stint as well, but that makes me think that if regular season bubbles become a thing, that a mid season break of a week or two might be a good idea.
tarheelhockey
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Military veterans are also famous for developing mental health issues in a very short timeframe.
Human brains don’t become more resilient when they enter a higher tax bracket.
Stumbledore
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I may be wrong here but I'm thinking those 'mental health issues' relate to being ordered to slaughter innocent people, not from living in a sanitized bubble with luxurious hotel rooms and upscale restaurants.
tarheelhockey
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If you seriously think the widespread mental health challenges among military veterans relate to “slaughtering innocent people”, I don’t know what to tell you. Maybe take a seat and listen to people who know something about the topic, rather than self-identifying as someone who believes that.
Der Jaeger
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As a military veteran who has been to combat multiple times and observed a lot, you're both wrong.
Never seen anyone "ordered to slaughter innocent people."
It also doesn't take a lot to mess people up mentally. We develop mental health issues from seeing some pretty traumatic things, and compartmentalizing them to keeping going while in combat. We tend to keep them compartmentalized for a long time. Then it all comes out at once.
tarheelhockey
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Mental health issues related to combat trauma are a whole different animal.
The suggestion above was that if military can handle leaving their family for months at a time and being shipped off to a dramatically different lifestyle with limited personal space or freedom, then it should be a breeze for civilians.
But the fact is, military folks don’t find those transitions easy. Mental health issues are the leading non-combat medical condition experienced in the service, and by a huge margin. Astronauts, oil riggers, and other isolated workers go through the same thing. It’s no surprise at all to see athletes experiencing similar effects after a couple of months in the bubble.
4 Out Of 5 Non-Combat Medical Conditions Are Mental Ailments
Bowness isn’t just whining or making things up. This type of anxiety is a very real phenomenon that a whole bunch of players are reporting simultaneously. We’ve seen a couple of guys apparently snap already (Marchessault yesterday).
The suggestion above was that if military can handle leaving their family for months at a time and being shipped off to a dramatically different lifestyle with limited personal space or freedom, then it should be a breeze for civilians.
But the fact is, military folks don’t find those transitions easy. Mental health issues are the leading non-combat medical condition experienced in the service, and by a huge margin. Astronauts, oil riggers, and other isolated workers go through the same thing. It’s no surprise at all to see athletes experiencing similar effects after a couple of months in the bubble.
4 Out Of 5 Non-Combat Medical Conditions Are Mental Ailments
Bowness isn’t just whining or making things up. This type of anxiety is a very real phenomenon that a whole bunch of players are reporting simultaneously. We’ve seen a couple of guys apparently snap already (Marchessault yesterday).
Stumbledore
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I've had FOUR family members serve in two different armies. I have listened to them; they know something about the topic.
To equate their experiences to the issues of living inside a luxury hotel bubble is not only ignorant but highly insulting.
tarheelhockey
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That's fine, but I just posted the data on TWO MILLION experiences.
Again -- the human brain doesn't translate luxury to health. They are two completely different things. There is an extensively documented history, spanning thousands of years and all manner of circumstances, of the wealthiest and most privileged people in the world completely losing their minds... because the fundamentals of mental health are not attached to states of luxury or non-luxury.
The phrase "gilded cage" exists for a reason.
LadyStanley
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Headlines: Mike Babcock a candidate for Capitals head coach - Sportsnet.ca
Canadian government the sticking point for families to join players in the bubble. Those in Canada can join immediately, but issues of quarantine if coming from US.
Also some updates on GM searches, new guys. (And coach searches)
Canadian government the sticking point for families to join players in the bubble. Those in Canada can join immediately, but issues of quarantine if coming from US.
Also some updates on GM searches, new guys. (And coach searches)
LadyStanley
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Inside the Golden Knights' NHL bubble 'Fun Committee'
A look at the VGK "Fun Committee" and how they have helped the team mentally survive inside the bubble.
A look at the VGK "Fun Committee" and how they have helped the team mentally survive inside the bubble.
KevFu
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As someone who really hates the Capitals, that is fantastic news. Hope it comes true.
LadyStanley
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Interesting article on ESPN about players experiences in the bubbles.
NHL bubble confidential: Go inside the Toronto and Edmonton playoff hubs
NHL bubble confidential: Go inside the Toronto and Edmonton playoff hubs
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