Pre-Game Talk: Steel Drums

[K1984]

It’s a shame Campbell doesn’t make literally millions a year in order to hire the best mental health experts and/or sports psychologists so as to help him in this department. Maybe $10M a year would allow him to get the assistance he needs?

Too bad he isn't going to be able to get the assistance he needs before 8:30pm tonight.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

8:30 (so 8:45) start time is wild. And uncalled for

But I agree, I hope the team isn't looking past this game. I would like to see a bit more dominance than the last one, thanks.

No shit, and there's just one other game on the schedule. Are they expecting that many to watch the MacKinnon/Landeskog/Makar vs Old Balls Sid/Geno/Letang show without interruption?

It's the only logical explanation why an NHL game is starting at nearly 9 pm in Alberta with just one other game scheduled, which so happens to be in the MST zone as well at 6 p.m.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

8:30 start time, on a Wednesday night at home, is a f***ing joke! Let's be honest, the puck drop will probably be 8:45. There's only 1 other game tonight, at 6:00 and sure it's a marquee matchup, but you can't tell me you couldn't have that game start at 5:00 or at least the Oiler game start at 7:30. Hey NHL, most people have 2 devices and can watch these games simultaneously, if they wanted to watch both!

Wait I just thought of something.....Yotes were in Winnipeg last night and probably still on the bus and thus the late start time.

I think we'd be lucky if they start singing the anthems by 8:45.

 

[North Cole]

Coyotes get worked on the road.

We seem to get worked at home so at least its even.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

We seem to get worked at home so at least its even.

we've won 5 straight at home

but the Yotes will be a tough out...much tougher than SJ

 

[Delicious Pancakes]

No shit, and there's just one other game on the schedule. Are they expecting that many to watch the MacKinnon/Landeskog/Makar vs Old Balls Sid/Geno/Letang show without interruption?

It's the only logical explanation why an NHL game is starting at nearly 9 pm in Alberta with just one other game scheduled, which so happens to be in the MST zone as well at 6 p.m.

NHL's gotta have two games to air on TNT on Wednesdays.

 

[oXo Cube]

Arizona is considerably better than San Jose, or at least have played considerably better lately.

Kesselring definitely gonna score today lol

 

[94 Oil Drops]

It’s a shame Campbell doesn’t make literally millions a year in order to hire the best mental health experts and/or sports psychologists so as to help him in this department. Maybe $10M a year would allow him to get the assistance he needs?

As someone who suffers from a lot of what Campbell does, it's not that simple. It's much harder. Paying for a really good phycologist is one thing. Developing the diligence and practices that they ask of you to become whole once again is another.

 

[29Beast97Mode]

Arizona is considerably better than San Jose, or at least have played considerably better lately.

Kesselring definitely gonna score today lol

Good on him for getting NHL playing time. I always liked him.

 

[94 Oil Drops]

we've won 5 straight at home

but the Yotes will be a tough out...much tougher than SJ

Their ownership group must be annoyed. The plan to tank for Bedard is back firing.

 

[29Beast97Mode]

Nhl player poll is out. Draisaitl best passer and mcdavid most impactful player. Mcdavid second best stick handler after Kane. NHLPA Player Poll 2022-23

 

[RipsADrive]

Nhl player poll is out. Draisaitl best passer and mcdavid most impactful player. Mcdavid second best stick handler after Kane. NHLPA Player Poll 2022-23

I posted this in the Around the League thread as well but I'm really surprised players still think Rogers has good ice.

 

[jukon]

Nhl player poll is out. Draisaitl best passer and mcdavid most impactful player. Mcdavid second best stick handler after Kane. NHLPA Player Poll 2022-23

Draisaitl is the best passer by far. Literally every single pass he makes connects. Too bad it's not always to his teammates.

I kid...

 

[Sanchez]

Call me crazy but I'd start Campbell again. Give more rest to Skinner.

Play Skinner Saturday.

 

[Gunnersaurus Rex]

I think we'd be lucky if they start singing the anthems by 8:45.

Another reason to scrap anthems all together.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Nhl player poll is out. Draisaitl best passer and mcdavid most impactful player. Mcdavid second best stick handler after Kane. NHLPA Player Poll 2022-23

Drai has a lot of turnovers but he makes some of the nicest passes I have ever seen.

That pass up to Kane the other day was just ridiculous but so normal for him.

 

[Gunnersaurus Rex]

8:30 start? That's crazy.

I love the late starts. Gives time to get home from work, get dinner done and a few tasks taken care of then settle in to watch the game.

 

[Stoneman89]

I agree, play Campbell and Skinner will have had a week rest.

There's a difference between rest and rust. And a week off is starting to approach the latter.

I love the late starts. Gives time to get home from work, get dinner done and a few tasks taken care of then settle in to watch the game.

So do I, but not too late, and 8:30 is starting to push it for an old fart like me.

 

[Stoneman89]

No shit, and there's just one other game on the schedule. Are they expecting that many to watch the MacKinnon/Landeskog/Makar vs Old Balls Sid/Geno/Letang show without interruption?

It's the only logical explanation why an NHL game is starting at nearly 9 pm in Alberta with just one other game scheduled, which so happens to be in the MST zone as well at 6 p.m.

NHL originally thought the Leafs were playing so they scheduled us late.

 

[29Beast97Mode]

I posted this in the Around the League thread as well but I'm really surprised players still think Rogers has good ice.

Oh sorry

 

[McAsuno]

zzzzzzzzz

 

[Ibanez]

zzzzzzzzz

Ffs. What a joke

 

[K1984]

zzzzzzzzz

Such nonsense for a home game.

Those attending could be home as late as 1:30am or later if the game went the distance to a shootout.

 

[29Beast97Mode]

Such nonsense for a home game.

Those attending could be home as late as 1:30am or later if the game went the distance to a shootout.

 

[joestevens29]

Such nonsense for a home game.

Those attending could be home as late as 1:30am or later if the game went the distance to a shootout.

Honestly whatever I can deal with the decision as stupid as it might be.

But in what universe does the NHL think it's smart to have Arizona playing in that time slot? I mean sure against Toronto maybe you can get hype about Matthews going to Arizona, but there is literally no one that would think Arizona would have been good this year. So why in the hell are they in this nationally televised game at such a horrible time slot?

Not a lot of people in the East Coast are going to be watching this one that's for sure.