GDT: UPDATE: Season Postponed. Pens at Jackets at a date TBD

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

That’s a step further than I figured. Most places are just stopping large gatherings.

Yeah, IDK. They could always change their mind on that. The situation seems pretty fluid right now.

 

[CascadiaPenguin]

If, as some theorize, the season restarts with immediate playoffs, the Islanders get especially hosed. One point out of the wildcard with two games in hand over WC2 Blue Jackets. Canucks miss too despite being tied with Preds and two point below WC1 Jets with two games in hand. Will be interesting to see what happens for sure.

 

[Andy99]

I would imagine they’d still have practices, no?

Maybe not if staff disperse...but even if they practiced every day that’s not the same as playing regularly

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

Concerns of players being infected, so that explains canceling practices, meetings, etc.

 

[RSPens]

Well...I guess now all we can do is wait...well my wife will be happy that I won't be watching hockey all the time.

 

[CascadiaPenguin]

Yeah. He likely is ready for round 1 now. Huge for us.

Just curious, do you have any basis for this other than the original prognosis (4 to 6 months) two and a half months ago? Do we even know the extent of the injury?

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

What, now we have to worry about parasites too?

 

[Gurglesons]

Just curious, do you have any basis for this other than the original prognosis (4 to 6 months) two and a half months ago? Do we even know the extent of the injury?

No!

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

I wonder how this goes down. Say they pause for a month. Do they push games back, or just start the playoffs? If it's the former, it's going to be a scheduling nightmare. If it's the latter, there's going to be a lot of bubble teams pissed off.

 

[PensandCaps]

remember when tanev was out for an illness

 

[RSPens]

Just curious, do you have any basis for this other than the original prognosis (4 to 6 months) two and a half months ago? Do we even know the extent of the injury?

Hey...why can't someone be positive in a sea of negativity?

 

[Jaded-Fan]

What, now we have to worry about parasites too?

I wonder what creative ways the Pens will find to injure themselves during the break if they have no practices.

 

[Andy99]

Well...I guess now all we can do is wait...well my wife will be happy that I won't be watching hockey all the time.

Go back and watch the 2016 and 17 Cup runs...lol...way more positive outcome..

 

[Jaded-Fan]

I wonder how this goes down. Say they pause for a month. Do they push games back, or just start the playoffs? If it's the former, it's going to be a scheduling nightmare. If it's the latter, there's going to be a lot of bubble teams pissed off.

I ask again, it is not like arenas are only used for hockey. How would they schedule that many games in that many arenas when there will be a myriad of conflict bookings?

 

[PensandCaps]

this allows the Pens to really take a breather. start off with a different vibe in a few months , hopefully

 

[Richard]

Sucks but..... hearing venues are to be reserved in July...… Jake will def be back...…….

 

[Shockmaster]

remember when tanev was out for an illness

Pretty sure the Coronavirus would have kept him out longer than one game.

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

I was looking forward to watching a game with no one in the stands but I am totally ok with this decision. Humanity>Sports

 

[PensandCaps]

Pretty sure the Coronavirus would have kept him out longer than one game.

idk Tanev seems insane

 

[PensandCaps]

wonder how this effects the draft.

 

[Rico Im Ur Fata]

In retrospect perhaps I should not have introduced myself to these message boards....

 

[66-30-33]

I think we should keep this open until Pens play game number 70.

 

[66-30-33]

Sucks but..... hearing venues are to be reserved in July...… Jake will def be back...…….

Zucker-Crosby-Sheary
Jake-Malkin-Rust

TRY AND STOP US MOTHER f***ERS!!!!!!

 

[EightyOne]

I ask again, it is not like arenas are only used for hockey. How would they schedule that many games in that many arenas when there will be a myriad of conflict bookings?

Dude. Just have morning evening doubleheader. It'd insane!

In retrospect perhaps I should not have introduced myself to these message boards....

You know...season wasn't screwed up till you arrived! You bastard!

 

[SouthGeorge]

This could be good for us. We have a stacked roster when healthy. Some guys needed a break. MM and Jarry get their heads right. Maybe get Jake back. Get Letang a tutor during this break.