TSN: Quarantine reduced to 7 days

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[Mickey Marner]

Great news for Canadian teams.

 

[Anthrax442]

This will make some things easier

 

[PromisedLand]

I would be really happy if we weren't all the way up to the cap

 

[Buds17]

This obviously increases the number of trading partners significantly. Would otherwise really have had to be certain about being out of the playoff chase if "selling" (trading away) a player of importance within the division!

 

[Leafsfan74]

Great news.

I've been looking at possible Leaf trades, and, cap issues aside (that's for management to figure out), I see the best potential upgrades emanating from U.S teams. Dubas can really improve this team to top three Cup contender this deadline and he should.

For forwards, I could see a Granlund or Foligno bringing strong attributes for a run. On D, David Savard or Ekholm would ensure an outstanding six for the playoffs, with depth beyond six if injuries occur.

In the playoffs, shutdown, physical defense, "clear-the-net" core should be this teams goal. If this team can minimize opposition chances, even against the best teams it's only a matter of time before our forwards break through. Winning games 2-1 is better than losing 4-3.

 

[Leafsfan74]

I would be really happy if we weren't all the way up to the cap

As we all knew at the time, players extracting (and management giving) more than their fair share on their contracts, was going to hamper their chances to build a Cup contender.

Imagine what an extra $2-3M in Cap Space would do for this teams ability to improve?

I don't begrudge players for getting their full value, and then some. Young players will realize in time, they can't even spend what they are being paid, and, when it's all over, they might have fewer rings (or none), due to these extra bucks.

 

[ACC1224]

Did anyone think this wouldn’t happen?

 

[Golden_Jet]

Thanks Lisa McLeod.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Federal government to approve seven-day quarantine for NHL players traded to Canada - TSN.ca

 

[Suntouchable13]

To be honest, I am not happy with this in terms of the grand scheme of things. Regular folk have to still suffer while the government is catering to the NHL. It's not right, IMO. They should reduce it to 7 days for everyone already. It's total BS what is going on.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Must make people under curfew in Quebec boil their blood I’m thinking.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

To be honest, I am not happy with this in terms of the grand scheme of things. Regular folk have to still suffer while the government is catering to the NHL. It's not right, IMO. They should reduce it to 7 days for everyone already. It's total BS what is going on.

I was writing same thing as you same time dude. Pandering pandemic lol

 

[Crosscrease14]

Nice invoked the 'c'mon' clause

 

[Clark4Ever]

To be honest, I am not happy with this in terms of the grand scheme of things. Regular folk have to still suffer while the government is catering to the NHL. It's not right, IMO. They should reduce it to 7 days for everyone already. It's total BS what is going on.

To be fair, the players have access to daily testing so the situations aren't really analogous.

As a regular citizen, I'm fine with the double standard.

 

[Golden_Jet]

To be honest, I am not happy with this in terms of the grand scheme of things. Regular folk have to still suffer while the government is catering to the NHL. It's not right, IMO. They should reduce it to 7 days for everyone already. It's total BS what is going on.

Disagree, regular folk aren’t tested everyday, players are in more of a bubble than us.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

To be fair, the players have access to daily testing so the situations aren't really analogous.

As a regular citizen, I'm fine with the double standard.

Disagree, regular folk aren’t tested everyday, players are in more of a bubble than us.

jeeeezus yes you’s are so right. There isn’t a case in Montreal’s team at all

 

[67leafs]

Where did the flu go

 

[123offtheglass]

f*** those American teams and their leverage, this is huge for the Leafs. 14 days is bad, 7 days isn't so bad; the last 7 days is much worse than the first 7 days. This is great news; knew they could put this in place again. I wonder what they do come 3rd round though? I'm assuming the Canadian team will need to go through a 7 day quarantine with more rapid testing to setup in the States for the remainder of the playoffs. All teams should be required to do so to even the playing field... or at least the 4 Canadian Teams should go south of the boarder before the first round, so that they're at least on even playing ground for the 1st 2 rounds, and any kinks and sedentary legs can be worked out 2 rounds early before that one Canadian team plays against the American teams; it's the only logical thing to do. Otherwise if they expect the Canadian team to be sedentary for 7+ days between round 2 & 3 only to get stomped on a much more ready American team in round 3, that isn't fair & it would be better for everyone (American teams who face each other in the 3rd round too) to get it it over with before round 1 than round 3. That's my take.

 

[Morbo]

Did anyone think this wouldn’t happen?

Lots, I would think. I haven't heard a peep of this from anybody in recent weeks.

 

[Warden of the North]

This is surprising. Excellent.

 

[Menzinger]

Reduces some pretty massive obstacles to trades.

Not only does it get guys in the lineup quicker, apparently US based players with limited ntcs weren't happy at the idea of spending two full weeks in a hotel room. More guys may be willing to move now

 

[Dayjobdave]

the Leafs were not lobbying the federal government for this to NOT make a deal and have others in the division do so.

I expect a biggie.

 

[AcerComputer]

Do they not fly on a private plane? 14 days should apply to those flying commercial.

 

[coachbob59]

Meanwhile, one of my migrant workers who tested negative three days before his flight to Toronto, tested negative again the day he landed, and after 10 days of quarantining alone in a hotel room was required to test again. The test was botched. Tomorrow is day 22 and not sure if results will be here 6 days late like the last one.