NHL Eying 4 Cities To Resume Play In? Edmonton? Part 2

[bellagiobob]

So the guess is 5 Oilers are in the area and that's what they would start with. Leafs starting with around 20 guys.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Only someone from Las Vegas would think Las Vegas is perfect. Who in the holy f*** wants to spend a 50 degree heat summer in Vegas cooped up in a hotel with virus carrying tourists wanting autographs around every corner?

Las Vegas is only going to get this because the NHL owes them one from the brutal ref job in last years playoff which cost the Knights significant playoff revenue. That said, kill off a 5 minute penalty without allowing 4 goals in 4 minutes you knot heads.

So in my humble opinion, Vegas can f*** right off. MOD

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

So the guess is 5 Oilers are in the area and that's what they would start with. Leafs starting with around 20 guys.

That is what it sounds like. The Canadians could start heading back anytime now to Edmonton. McDavid has been skating in the GTA so I assume other Oilers have been as well.

I wonder what Pop Music the Leafs WundR Boy coach will have them skating too out there?

 

[AM]

That is what it sounds like. The Canadians could start heading back anytime now to Edmonton. McDavid has been skating in the GTA so I assume other Oilers have been as well.

I wonder what Pop Music the Leafs WundR Boy coach will have them skating too out there?

Girls just want to have fun.

 

[BlueCheeseWithWings]

Girls just want to have fun.

Are the twins lacing the skates up for one more run?

 

[AM]

With a 30 player roster they can probably make a lot of teams.

 

[Cloned]

Edmonton up to 74 active cases today. Let's keep social distancing and if you feel sick, don't go outside! Let's not falter in this stretch before key activities are resumed (like being a hub city).

 

[BlackDogg]

That is what it sounds like. The Canadians could start heading back anytime now to Edmonton. McDavid has been skating in the GTA so I assume other Oilers have been as well.

I wonder what Pop Music the Leafs WundR Boy coach will have them skating too out there?

Hoping covid devoured their goal song. One thing I haven't missed.

 

[BlackDogg]

Only someone from Las Vegas would think Las Vegas is perfect. Who in the holy f*** wants to spend a 50 degree heat summer in Vegas cooped up in a hotel with virus carrying tourists wanting autographs around every corner?

Las Vegas is only going to get this because the NHL owes them one from the brutal ref job in last years playoff which cost the Knights significant playoff revenue. That said, kill off a 5 minute penalty without allowing 4 goals in 4 minutes you knot heads.

So in my humble opinion, Vegas can f*** right off. MOD

If they make a poor choice they risk next season. Vegas is a poor choice.

 

[bellagiobob]

If they make a poor choice they risk next season. Vegas is a poor choice.

 

[Mr Positive]

I'm okay with market forces being a factor. As long as it isnt the only one. If the venue works I'm fine with it

 

[Cloned]

Hopefully in a few weeks we won't see "COVID is officially back (or never left)."

I know masks aren't fashionable, but damn. I think I counted the number of people wearing a mask in that video on one hand.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

They are f***ing nuts to make Vegas a hub city.

Personally if the NHLPA doesn’t want to quarantine for 2 weeks - if that is still even an issue in August - then just call the season quits now.

I don’t want them to get two or three weeks into this and have to shut it down again. That would suck way worse than just calling it quits.

 

[Mr Positive]

They are f***ing nuts to make Vegas a hub city.

Personally if the NHLPA doesn’t want to quarantine for 2 weeks - if that is still even an issue in August - then just call the season quits now.

I don’t want them to get two or three weeks into this and have to shut it down again. That would suck way worse than just calling it quits.

If there's a place that demands a 14 day quarantine, and a place that doesn't, I don't begrudge them for picking the smoother option, especially since they already have their isolation protocol going on well in advance of the tournament

And btw, the back to playing plan has a mechanism for if a player tests positive for covid. There's no need to cancel it.

 

[Stoneman89]

Man, this site is dead these days. Debating Edmonton over Vegas ad nauseum, analyzed the upcoming September series against the Hawks to death and it's not even the middle of June yet.
And our beloved COVID thread taken away because some people can't respectfully have a discussion.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

between the massive protests across the world, particularly in the States...and the scenes in the Casinos in Vegas...seems most people aren't too worried about the virus anymore

having the games in Vegas seems more plausible due to the 14-day quarantine though...despite the insanity down there

 

[MessierII]

between the massive protests across the world, particularly in the States...and the scenes in the Casinos in Vegas...seems most people aren't too worried about the virus anymore

having the games in Vegas seems more plausible due to the 14-day quarantine though...despite the insanity down there

I feel like if there will be a 2nd wave Vegas is pretty much the perfect environment for it to spread. Vegas sucks in the summer as is. Add in riots and the perfect conditions for a virus to spread and it’s not a good mix.

 

[Jumptheshark]

NHL needs to announce the hub cities, start date for training camp and the start of the play in games

 

[McBeastMode]

In a simulation, we will win the cup..
https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-20-24-team-playoff-simulation/?utm_sq=gfe2ebg9ac

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

If there's a place that demands a 14 day quarantine, and a place that doesn't, I don't begrudge them for picking the smoother option, especially since they already have their isolation protocol going on well in advance of the tournament

And btw, the back to playing plan has a mechanism for if a player tests positive for covid. There's no need to cancel it.

I don't either but then don't give us the bullshit that safety is the number one paramount concern because it isnt. It is convenience over safety.

Don't get me wrong, I want hockey soooo bad I can taste it and I would be shattered if they start the season but then have to cancel it because they chose convenience over safety. I would be bloody pissed right off if that happens and seeing the predictable gong show in Vegas I don't think it takes a pandemic scientist to predict it will come crashing down. The NHL may have a plan but there is zero chance they are keeping 300 20 something year old young men cooped up in hotel rooms in Vegas. Zero chance.

 

[Jumptheshark]

In a simulation, we will win the cup..
https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-20-24-team-playoff-simulation/?utm_sq=gfe2ebg9ac

and games are played on the ice not in the computer game thing

 

[joestevens29]

NHL needs to announce the hub cities, start date for training camp and the start of the play in games

There is literally no reason for them to do this.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

NHL needs to announce the hub cities, start date for training camp and the start of the play in games

They are already on record as saying the hub cities will be announced about 3rd-4th week of June when they announced the return to play guidelines. July 10-14 is their target for training camp. Early August is the target to start games.

Why do they need to be more specific than this when they are dealing with a pandemic and now massive civic unrest in the US?

 

[joestevens29]

They are already on record as saying the hub cities will be announced about 3rd-4th week of June when they announced the return to play guidelines. July 10-14 is their target for training camp. Early August is the target to start games.

Why do they need to be more specific than this when they are dealing with a pandemic and now massive civic unrest in the US?

Pretty much this. They have given some loose guidelines and don't want to commit to anything quite yet. Keep all the hub Cities interested so that if something happens to one they still have some plan B's that are ready to go.