It was reported it could potentially go into the post season, the east will start the first round while the North finishes gamesI am trying to figure when the NHL will make up these games
The moron in charge kinda did that already. For like 7 years now.Welp. I think it's safe to say we can cross Vancouver off our list as potential Stanley Cup Champions.
If the view is that the risk is too high without them being vaccinated they should not be allowed to play then, not jump the queue ahead of truly essential workers.They should be vaccinated because they travel across provinces constantly and can't wear a mask while they work.
The criteria should be what kind of disease vector they could be, not the tired ass "well they make lots of money so they shouldn't be ahead of others".
Grocery store clerk is not travelling to 3 provinces in a week.
The moron in charge kinda did that already. For like 7 years now.
But playing hockey doesn’t create the risk that friends, family and random individuals can catch a hockey related injury. It’s not just about the risk to the individual, it’s about the risk of further spreading the virus and the lives that will cost.I’m talking about player overall health and safety. Playing hockey itself is many times more dangerous for players than Covid.
No they were not. The return to play clearly states that if a player chooses not to play they can do so without being deemed to have broken their contract.The players were forced to go back to work. How is that different than any essential worker?
And how much success do hockey players who take 1.5 years off have? No games, practices or training. What kind of hockey shape are they in after that break?No they were not. The return to play clearly states that if a player chooses not to play they can do so without being deemed to have broken their contract.
“Any Player may choose not to participate in the 2020-21 Season without discipline or penalty, in which event he shall notify his Club in writing....”
Sure, if they aren’t playing they aren’t getting paid but they categorically have not been forced back to work.
If the view is that the risk is too high without them being vaccinated they should not be allowed to play then, not jump the queue ahead of truly essential workers.
I don’t even begin to understand how you see hockey players as essential workers, I really don’t. It’s not about how much money they do or don’t make. The priority for every country is to ensure the countries infrastructure and services are maintained and continue to deliver priority services. Hockey isn’t a service or part of the infrastructure , it’s entertainment so no they shouldn’t be ahead of anyone in the queue.
Sure. But that's a different argument. My post was in response to the claim that players specifically are in danger from covid.But playing hockey doesn’t create the risk that friends, family and random individuals can catch a hockey related injury. It’s not just about the risk to the individual, it’s about the risk of further spreading the virus and the lives that will cost.
If they just canceled the season for 2 years most of those players would be in the precise same situation when hockey restarted. Many "fringe" nhlers would be replaced by 2 years of younger players coming in. Except those fringe nhlers would have a few less million dollars in the bank.And how much success do hockey players who take 1.5 years off have? No games, practices or training. What kind of hockey shape are they in after that break?
Most players in the nhl are either bottom six guys or fringe guys that can be replaced. What about these guys' careers? What about guys who's contacts expired in 2020 or 2021?
If they just canceled the season for 2 years most of those players would be in the precise same situation when hockey restarted. Many "fringe" nhlers would be replaced by 2 years of younger players coming in. Except those fringe nhlers would have a few less million dollars in the bank.
The experts are very divided so far on the new variants. Many say there isn't any real evidence yet that they are more contagious or virulent. Those Canucks with bad side effects could just be a bad case of covid.That's simply a horrifying read.
I'm saying, for those players, the choice to play is better than no choice to play due to canceled seasons.So you see how it's not really a choice for many players to just opt out?
There are no words for you, well there are but I just got back from a 7 month ban.The moron in charge kinda did that already. For like 7 years now.
Please indulge me. Just be careful to make sure every word is one that won’t put you back on site vacation. I want to hear a fresh take on how the moron in charge hasn’t prevented winning in Vancouver. Jim Benning is winning repellant personified.There are no words for you, well there are but I just got back from a 7 month ban.