so why let athletes travel?
- mr.peanut

charter flights, tested all the time and politicians need to entertain their pissed off voting base

charter flights, tested all the time and politicians need to entertain their pissed off voting base
- Symba007

too late

so why let athletes travel?
- mr.peanut

because I'm selfish and I want hockey?

also because the league did a good job with the playoffs last year, so I'm assuming they should still do a good job of alleviating the risks

- mr.peanut

I find it's silly, but oh well, drastic times...

because I'm selfish and I want hockey?

also because the league did a good job for the playoffs last year, so I'm assuming they should still do a good job of alleviating the risks
- Pat1993

except it's not the same controlled conditions. Also, the arena I play at had no cases, should they be allowed to open?

because I'm selfish and I want hockey?

also because the league did a good job for the playoffs last year, so I'm assuming they should still do a good job of alleviating the risks
- Pat1993

I fully expect the players to be vaccinated before April as they speed up the vaccination roll out. The minute they start giving the vaccine to the general population, the NHL will insure they are first in line....quietly.

Engels:

Whoops. Unit 1 PP: Weber-Petry, Toffoli, Suzuki, Drouin.
Unit 2: Romanov, Tatar, Gallagher, Anderson and KK.

except it's not the same controlled conditions. Also, the arena I play at had no cases, should they be allowed to open?
- mr.peanut

so is the plan to have all teams played in their respective cities? I was sure they would identify multiple hub cities

I find it's silly, but oh well, drastic times...
- Pat1993

revenues are shared 50/50, league needed to make some compromise to increase revenue to get the players to vote yes to play

Engels:

Whoops. Unit 1 PP: Weber-Petry, Toffoli, Suzuki, Drouin.
Unit 2: Romanov, Tatar, Gallagher, Anderson and KK.
- Karine Hains

Romanov already on the PP, as the only dman on the 2nd unit? noice

so is the plan to have all teams played in their respective cities? I was sure they would identify multiple hub cities
- Pat1993

7 cities

Engels:

Whoops. Unit 1 PP: Weber-Petry, Toffoli, Suzuki, Drouin.
Unit 2: Romanov, Tatar, Gallagher, Anderson and KK.
- Karine Hains

is Perry on the ice? I assume he will also be part of the PP at some point to stand in front of the net.

revenues are shared 50/50, league needed to make some compromise to increase revenue to get the players to vote yes to play
- Symba007

hence my "drastic times" comment, if this is what it takes then so be it. I just hope it won't become permanent

I fully expect the players to be vaccinated before April as they speed up the vaccination roll out. The minute they start giving the vaccine to the general population, the NHL will insure they are first in line....quietly.
- Symba007

yeah "quietly" is a keyword here

I hope Legault's intention of having a full lockdown won't complicate things for hockey...
- Pat1993

I’m hoping that just like England, there is an exception for professional sports. See my tweet here: https://twitter.com/karin.../1346489952784281609?s=21

is Perry on the ice? I assume he will also be part of the PP at some point to stand in front of the net.
- Symba007

He is, he is wearing light blue which indicates 5th line and subbing for Anderson on the 2nd PP unit from what I can see on Twitter

I’m hoping that just like England, there is an exception for professional sports. See my tweet here: https://twitter.com/karin.../1346489952784281609?s=21
- Karine Hains

if other countries are having this exception for pro-sports then hopefully it increases the chances of it happening here

Romanov already on the PP, as the only dman on the 2nd unit? noice
- Pat1993

After Weber/Petry is there another Habs d man who should ever see a second of pp time? I'm excited about Romanov but it's almost a default spot

I’m hoping that just like England, there is an exception for professional sports. See my tweet here: https://twitter.com/karin.../1346489952784281609?s=21
- Karine Hains

no one should be excluded from reckless lockdown restrictions. Because we're all in this together.

After Weber/Petry is there another Habs d man who should ever see a second of pp time? I'm excited about Romanov but it's almost a default spot
- Takemedrunkimhome

yeah I see your point lolll

yeah I see your point lolll
- Pat1993

And who’s taking subs when it’s not Romanov? Yes, yes it’s Mete...

no one should be excluded from reckless lockdown restrictions. Because we're all in this together.
- mr.peanut

so you're against the restrictions, but they should still be applied to hockey and not have any games to watch during the lockdown?

so you're against the restrictions, but they should still be applied to hockey and not have any games to watch during the lockdown?
- Pat1993

I'm against them, but if you have them no one should be excluded.

if other countries are having this exception for pro-sports then hopefully it increases the chances of it happening here
- Pat1993

Yeah England announced a full lock down last night but the 22 pages long document from the government includes some exceptions, pro sports being one. The league needs to make money and Qc has only just confirms the Canadiens can host game so I don’t see them doing a full 180 right now tbh