Toronto, Vancouver or Edmonton?

[Golden_Jet]

I'm okay with this. It doesn't really matter where.

Edmonton to hold the final 4 says bobby Mac ,makes sense.

 

[Nineteen67]

Can they get three Canadian teams in the final four . Two is likely enough but three guarantees a final for Sportsnet.

 

[CupFever]

Edmonton to hold the final 4 says bobby Mac ,makes sense.

Great news. Watching Boston celebrate in our building and dressing room would be unbearable

 

[Rob Brown]

According to Bobby Mac yesterday .. He said those US Teams fans would need to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival to hub city first, and then could go among city freely thereafter mixing and sight seeing etc and attending games in person if that is the route the NHL goes.

That makes very little sense. The series they are going to watch could be over before their 14 day quarantine is even over. I highly doubt they allow US fans to travel up here for any games. Maybe fans from Toronto can go to games, but not US fans. Just don't see it. Way too much risk.

 

[LeafsNation75]

I'm okay with this. It doesn't really matter where.

If the Maple Leafs don't end up winning the Cup at least we won't potentially have to see teams like Boston or Montreal winning it on Scotiabank Arena ice.

 

[Mess]

That makes very little sense. The series they are going to watch could be over before their 14 day quarantine is even over. I highly doubt they allow US fans to travel up here for any games. Maybe fans from Toronto can go to games, but not US fans. Just don't see it. Way too much risk.

Are you perhaps getting confused with play-in round vs playoff rounds?

If you are coming to watch the playoffs as one of these designated Fans of a player and you know the team will be in the playoffs then they would need to arrive at the host hub city in advance to allow for quarantine time.

There has been no official schedules yet out so there could be a week or so between the play-in round and playoff round.

Everything is still being written in pencil and nothing yet decided including this idea of have each player allowed to have a few fans in attendance at games.

 

[Advanced stats]

Edmonton has the best ice in the league.....I wonder how much that will help the Leafs?

Why would that help the leafs? Unless we make the finals..

 

[kb]

Why would that help the leafs? Unless we make the finals..

Because there was talk about the East teams playing in Edmonton, and the West teams would play in Toronto so there would be no perception of "home ice advantage".

 

[Rob Brown]

Are you perhaps getting confused with play-in round vs playoff rounds?

If you are coming to watch the playoffs as one of these designated Fans of a player and you know the team will be in the playoffs then they would need to arrive at the host hub city in advance to allow for quarantine time.

There has been no official schedules yet out so there could be a week or so between the play-in round and playoff round.

Everything is still being written in pencil and nothing yet decided including this idea of have each player allowed to have a few fans in attendance at games.

No, I wasn't getting anything confused. It just doesn't seem logical.

 

[theaub]

I can see them letting up families if they quarantine for 14 days, but I don't get how they would be allowed in/out of the bubble freely, as that pretty much defeats the purpose of the bubble.

 

[Golden_Jet]

I can see them letting up families if they quarantine for 14 days, but I don't get how they would be allowed in/out of the bubble freely, as that pretty much defeats the purpose of the bubble.

Plus where would they quarantine for 2 weeks, can’t stay in a hotel room for 2 weeks, need food etc.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Because there was talk about the East teams playing in Edmonton, and the West teams would play in Toronto so there would be no perception of "home ice advantage".

I know there was more reasons why the NHL looked at bids to host these games from those various cities. However I remember thinking if they didn't want to give any team "home ice advantage" why not try and select a city who's team was officially eliminated from even making the play in round. For example if Hotels were a factor why not go with Los Angeles and Anaheim.

 

[stickty111]

 

[Voight]

I know there was more reasons why the NHL looked at bids to host these games from those various cities. However I remember thinking if they didn't want to give any team "home ice advantage" why not try and select a city who's team was officially eliminated from even making the play in round. For example if Hotels were a factor why not go with Los Angeles and Anaheim.

I think given Sportsnet/Rogers massive TV contract and how much they pay the NHL each year, the league pushed for this city to be a hub. Their main broadcast facility as well as the majority of staff are here in the city/GTA so it would make broadcasting games a lot easier.

 

[Nineteen67]

If Canadians are this fearful of the virus, why hold the exhibition up there?

 

[nsleaf]

If Canadians are this fearful of the virus, why hold the exhibition up there?

Fearful? Smart is the better descriptor. Americans would do well to be a little more "fearful" of this virus.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

I think given Sportsnet/Rogers massive TV contract and how much they pay the NHL each year, the league pushed for this city to be a hub. Their main broadcast facility as well as the majority of staff are here in the city/GTA so it would make broadcasting games a lot easier.

Yes true but ultimately this was a player vote. Da players have got their $$$ and owners are trying to keep theirs from going back to media. So it is players who hold da cards right now.

 

[stickty111]

East plays in Toronto and West in Edmonton. Thats the way it should be.

 

[Golden_Jet]

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