We may be watching hockey soon

Por_sha911 · Por_sha911's Garage

https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/national-hockey-league-nhlpa-announce-plans-for-2020-21-season/c-319845594

https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2020/12/20/nhl-officially-rolls-out-plan-for-56-game-2020-21-season/

1990C4S · 12-21-2020, 04:47 AM

I'm not in favor of hockey without a bubble. But I will be watching.

flatbutt · 12-21-2020, 05:27 AM

Excellent! Now if they would only stop stabbin' me in the butt price wise to watch on TV.

beatnavy · beatnavy's Garage

Good stuff. Hopefully it won't be the dumpster fire that NFL and NCAA football were at various times this year.

Por_sha911 · Por_sha911's Garage

The way the devils play they ought to be paying you Flat.

(Its time to roll out the smack talk and the Cindy jokes).

Por_sha911 · Por_sha911's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

I'm not in favor of hockey without a bubble. But I will be watching.

Did you ever find a link that showed that King Henry's problem was Covid related?

1990C4S · 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Did you ever find a link that showed that King Henry's problem was Covid related?

It was a on radio segment. They were pretty sure it's a COVID risk for him.

He's been playing regularly in Sweden, there's no mention of surgery or treatment. Just a year off because 'the risk is too high'.

edit: some above is speculation on my part, on the radio they were quite confident that he has a condition that makes COVID exposure especially risky for him.

911 Rod · 911 Rod's Garage

Crap. I guess I need to get my cable hooked up again.

sammyg2 · 12-21-2020, 10:13 AM

You're pretty liberal with that "we" stuff

j/k

Por_sha911 · Por_sha911's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

It was a on radio segment. They were pretty sure it's a COVID risk for him.

He's been playing regularly in Sweden, there's no mention of surgery or treatment. Just a year off because 'the risk is too high'.

edit: some above is speculation on my part, on the radio they were quite confident that he has a condition that makes COVID exposure especially risky for him.

Sounds like they are saying because of his heart, he cannot risk being exposed to Covid as opposed to the Covid caused the heart problem. Still stinks either way.

flatbutt · 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

The way the devils play they ought to be paying you Flat.

(Its time to roll out the smack talk and the Cindy jokes).

Add the Giants to that payroll and I wouldn't need my social security checks!

I have only very slight sclerosis and my cardiologist warned me about Rona associated heart trouble.

s_morrison57 · 12-21-2020, 09:35 PM

The World Jr's. are starting soon, that's a good hockey fix.

1990C4S · 12-22-2020, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Sounds like they are saying because of his heart, he cannot risk being exposed to Covid as opposed to the Covid caused the heart problem. Still stinks either way.

Correct, he does not and did not have COVID. He is concerned about getting it.

rfuerst911sc · 12-22-2020, 02:53 PM

I am glad hockey will be starting . I assume it will be no fans or limited qty of fans . I watched an interview this morning with the NBA commissioner and he was talking about them starting their season .

There will be no " bubble " . He stated every player will be tested twice a day and any that test positive get pulled immediately out of team for quarantine . I would think many leagues will adopt similar protocol . He also made a comment that no players/teams will " jump the line " for the vaccine . He made it clear they will wait their turn for first responders/medical professionals and others to get the vaccine first . I thought that was good of him to make that statement .

911boost · 911boost's Garage

Good to see Detroit playing Chicago, but I wish they were in the same division as Colorado to rekindle that hatred.

Por_sha911 · Por_sha911's Garage

My buddy who is a huge Preds fan is looking forward to seeing them play Detroit.

The East is going to be the toughest division. The North will have great hockey because all those teams just love each other...

Por_sha911 · Por_sha911's Garage

First games will be 1/13 and 1/14.

Flat: the Bruins are coming to visit yous guyz on 1/14.

beatnavy · beatnavy's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

The East is going to be the toughest division.

The East is a beast, no doubt. I don't see a real patsy in that division, except maybe the Devils...or Rangers? Sabers, Flyers, and Islanders were all kind of road kill for several years not too long ago. But each of those teams has significantly improved in the last two seasons.

Gonna be bloody.

flatbutt · 12-26-2020, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

First games will be 1/13 and 1/14.

Flat: the Bruins are coming to visit yous guyz on 1/14.

We'll try to be as hospitable as possible but no cannoli for youse guys!

Por_sha911 · Por_sha911's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatbutt

We'll try to be as hospitable as possible but no cannoli for youse guys!

How about "Leave the penalty box, take the cannoli" ?

It will be tough on older players and goalies. No camp, no pre-season, new players on the team. The older players and goalies won't be in full game shape early on. The D (especially goalies) need to communicate but haven't figured each other out yet.