So what’s with this split squad business..

[Toomany7pins]

In the first pre-season game(s)?
On the 25th got one game at 6pm @ Calgary, then they play in Seattle @ 7pm. I’m assuming they are televising the in Seattle game?

I hate it when MLB does this in spring training.

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[The Marquis]

It’s a good opportunity to see the fringest of the fringe. I’m actually sort of excited for it myself.

 

[Gniwder]

In the first pre-season game(s)?
On the 25th got one game at 6pm @ Calgary, then they play in Seattle @ 7pm. I’m assuming they are televising the in Seattle game?

I hate it when MLB does this in spring training.

There's a rule in the CBA that requires 8 veteran players in each preseason game, so teams tend to split squads anyways.

It's kinda stupid to have 2 games on the same day though, that means splitting the coaching staff along with trainers, doctors, etc.

 

[GrungeHockey]

idk, kind of makes sense to me. They only have so many days and they need to fit in the games they need to fit in. Coaches then want to address and deal with the whole team at once. If you have a split squad game one night and then another the day after that's 2 days where the coaches can't deal with everybody at once.

It's all pre season anyway. There's only a handful (at most) of guys that are maybes.

 

[Toomany7pins]

There's a rule in the CBA that requires 8 veteran players in each preseason game, so teams tend to split squads anyways.

It's kinda stupid to have 2 games on the same day though, that means splitting the coaching staff along with trainers, doctors, etc.

Thanks for the clarification.

 

[josra33]

It makes sense to me. It's wise to have assistant coaches run a game plan by themselves in case the Head Coach is unavailable for any particular reason during the season.

Teams get to see more players in game situations in a shorter time frame.

 

[UseYourHedman]

Anyone else planning on attending both games? The hockey multiverse