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NHL 2020-21 Season |OT| More Ads, No Fans.
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Yeah? You schedule the team for an east coast or / west coast trip. Otherwise there are likely multiple days off in between. It'snot really a new concept in sports. East coast teams have west coast trips often.
They do that infrequently, and they only face non conference opponents like twice a year as a result. There's a good reason for that.
But if you're already scheduling multiple games back-to-back in the same city, it knocks off the need to repeat visits.
Or we could just keep things as they are. I don't know why you want this so badly lol
Location wise it makes sense to have the divisions as they are, for the most part. That's your answer.
Well, the only counterpoints have been "Travel" and "No". Again, I like the concept but ultimately it's not going to change my opinion on the sport.
To be fair, it's all just kinda arbitrary. If the higher ups wanted these divisions, they'd find a way to make it work and justify it.
It's a hard ask when only the Canadian division has 7 teams though. We need another Canadian team
Yes, infrequently. Because of the amount of travel. Like Abylim said.
Let's focus on this. Because if this is what you believe, then it sort of explains why you're confused.
1) They're not going to do this again. The only reason is because of covid and the incredible amount of travel. The NHL doesn't want to have B2Bs in the same city.
2) If the NHL were content with B2Bs in the same city, then they could do it with geographic-centric divisions as well and reduce travel by an incredible amount. But they're not going to do that, regardless.
You only need one counterpoint. Travel. It precludes any other reason for an 82-game schedule where a team like Vancouver would play multiple times in cities like Toronto (3364 km), Ottawa (3552 km), and Montreal (3693 km).
LA, San Jose and Anaheim are half that distance.
Not to mention that Seattle is joining next season.
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Aw. Felt bad for Gibson, he was playing great. Then take the L.
Can't help but feel bad for Spezza. If another team claims him, he's going to retire on the spot.
J.T. Miller's return could be boost Canucks need after slow start
J.T. Miller has missed the first three games of the season due to COVID-19 protocols and the way his Vancouver Canucks teammates have struggled, his return couldn't come at a more important time.
Hmmn, kinda a strange quote from him too.
Hey, the Penguins won a game. Cool?
Caught the highlights. Jesus Christ the defensive circus and coverage on two of Washington's goals. It's going to be one of those years.
Caught the highlights. Jesus Christ the defensive circus and coverage on two of Washington's goals. It's going to be one of those years.
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Having Miller back already just reminds me of players being "cleared to play" during the playoffs when they're clearly not. Is it privilege and/or money? The fact he was so cagey about it is also suspicious.
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I have a bet riding on this and I pulled some strings.
