GDT: Game LXX: Avalanche vs Rangers | 8 PM MT | Smarch 11, 2020

[AMDZen]

Won't they just play in front of empty seats?

Yes, this.

Not sure why people are saying they'd cancel them outright.

 

[AvsFan29]

Yes, this.

Not sure why people are saying they'd cancel them outright.

These events have insurance. If they can’t get insurance, then there is no event

 

[AMDZen]

Unlikely based on the NBA and NA sports dependence on gate revenue.

Well San Jose is still playing them in front of empty seats

 

[Ararana]

They'll probably follow along with the NBA. What that looks like no one knows, this has never happened.

Probably a 30 day thing. How they reschedule the remaining games I have no idea

 

[AvsFan29]

They'll probably follow along with the NBA. What that looks like no one knows, this has never happened.

It happened during WW2

 

[AMDZen]

These events have insurance. If they can’t get insurance, then there is no event

We'll see what happens I guess but I doubt it will come to cancelation because not every team has a contract dispute with altitude and TV contracts are important too, not just Gate revenue

 

[sethro109]

Might be the last Avs game for quite some time. Well on the bright side, if the season is delayed for 1-2 months, we'll finally have a fully healthy roster.

The dead may even rise.

 

[Ararana]

These events have insurance. If they can’t get insurance, then there is no event

I believe the insurance situation was resolved as soon as they declared it a global pandemic

 

[AvsFan29]

We'll see what happens I guess but I doubt it will come to cancelation because not every team has a contract dispute with altitude and TV contracts are important too, not just Gate revenue

They might not be able to insure the games. Regardless of the crowd, the players and staff require insurance

 

[AvsFan29]

Might be the last Avs game for quite some time. Well on the bright side, if the season is delayed for 1-2 months, we'll finally have a fully healthy roster.

The dead may even rise.

Blessing in disguise

 

[Babel Salamander]

Won't they just play in front of empty seats?

The potential of players being infected changes everything. They could easily spread it around to other players. Even though no NHL players have been diagnosed as of yet, it's just a matter of time.

 

[Ararana]

lol

 

[Avs_19]

Yes, this.

Not sure why people are saying they'd cancel them outright.

The NBA just suspended their season and I'd imagine the NHL will do the same. Many teams also share arenas so who knows what damage has already been done.

 

[AvsFan29]

Apparently one of the players in the NBA tested positive

 

[AMDZen]

They might not be able to insure the games. Regardless of the crowd, the players and staff require insurance

Why not? I am open to what you are saying but why wouldn't insurance be available? Cost is a bit of an issue sure since there isn't any gate revenue but the nhl will probably have to subsidize teams

 

[AvsFan29]

Why not? I am open to what you are saying but why wouldn't insurance be available? Cost is a bit of an issue sure since there isn't any gate revenue but the nhl will probably have to subsidize teams

Because insurance companies are in the business of minimizing risk. The risk is too high

 

[AMDZen]

Apparently one of the players in the NBA tested positive

Correct which is why the NBA is canceling games but unless the same thing happens in the NHL it isn't for sure yet that the NHL would follow suit

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Apparently one of the players in the NBA tested positive

No way!! Source?

 

[sethro109]

Apparently one of the players in the NBA tested positive

Yeah, that's why the NBA suspended their season. Funny part is that the player in question was actually mocking the virus just a few days a go.

Also heard the Tom Hanks cought it as well. I hope he's going to be okay. He's immunocompromised because he's a diabetic. I'm not ready for a world without Tom Hanks.

 

[AMDZen]

Because insurance companies are in the business of minimizing risk. The risk is too high

How exactly? It's actually much less risk because the number of people at the game is so low

 

[AvsFan29]

No way!! Source?

Just saw it on tv. Some guy on the Jazz

 

[sethro109]

No way!! Source?

 

[AMDZen]

No way!! Source?

Just Google dude, it's all over the news

Edit, and there it is

 

[Avsboy]

f***

 

[AvsFan29]

How exactly? It's actually much less risk because the number of people at the game is so low

The players and staff are all insured. Companies may not want to take the risk