The Official 2023-24 Season Talk Thread

[pietasterp]

I have basically the highest-tier of my cable package, with almost all of the dedicated sports channels, and the only major sports network I don't get is NHL Network. I have to pay more for that, a-la cart.

This makes no sense to me whatsoever. The last thing the NHL needs is more barriers to their product...

[bhurst99]

That 2-1 loss resembled a Leafs playoff game.

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by bhurst99

That 2-1 loss resembled a Leafs playoff game.

Speaking of Leafs playoff game...they followed up winning 3 straight in TB in the playoffs in OT by winning their first meeting since with an OTW.

[Majingir]

What a weird week in the NHL.

Monday was just 1 game.

Today everyone plays.

Tomorrow is just 1 game.

And today you have games as early as 6pm local time and as late as 8pm local time on the west coast (but the road teams fans it will be 11pm on tv. I guess it makes sense since the Phillies play tonight and who would watch Flyers vs Knights when Phillies game 7 NLCS is on, but not sure why they even scheduled every team for today anyways)

[Majingir]

NHL reversing decision on banning pride tape, but won't back down on specialty jerseys.

I don't get what the point is on jerseys. Maybe don't have speciality nights and just let guys wear whatever they want pregame/in practice or whatever. If a guy isn't wearing it he won't be singled out (at least in the moment) because not everyone will be wearing it at the same time.

Same with the pride tape. If a guy feels like taping his stick in the middle of October just because, there's nothing wrong with that. If someone doesn't want to, that's their choice. But having a specific night for it where the spotlight gets put on who does/doesn't is probably one of the issues.

It sucks teams not having them because lots just auctioned them with money going to a charity relating to that theme. If they could've still done jerseys but guys just autographed it and that's it, that would still help out these charities. I don't think fans cared as much if the jersey was worn for the pregame or not, if it's a specific player they want, or just wanted any team one, they would buy it regardless.

[pietasterp]

Hey, how about those Red Wings? May be relevant again (for a month or two)!

[southernmetalhead]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

What a weird week in the NHL. Monday was just 1 game. Today everyone plays. Tomorrow is just 1 game. And today you have games as early as 6pm local time and as late as 8pm local time on the west coast (but the road teams fans it will be 11pm on tv. I guess it makes sense since the Phillies play tonight and who would watch Flyers vs Knights when Phillies game 7 NLCS is on, but not sure why they even scheduled every team for today anyways)

I saw them advertising this on ESPN. Must be some new gimmick they are trying to get over. Calling it "Frozen Frenzy".

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by southernmetalhead

I saw them advertising this on ESPN. Must be some new gimmick they are trying to get over. Calling it "Frozen Frenzy".

Probably should've done that in November or February or something when there's no MLB playoffs or just after NFL season (not that NFL impacts this) or not on opening week in the NBA.