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getbak · 06-25-2012, 04:18 PM

Once the NHL CBA is settled and they agree to send NHLers to Sochi, a deal will get worked out. As long as that's still in the air, they won't really know the true value of the rights.

With NHLers, it's worth a lot more than without.

Sochi is in a bad time zone for broadcasting to Canada because they're 8 hours ahead of Eastern Time and 11 hours ahead of Pacific Time. Events starting at noon in Russia will start at 4am ET; events starting at 8pm in Russia will start at noon ET.

Rio isn't as bad because they're in the equivalent of Atlantic time, only an hour ahead of ET.

06-25-2012, 04:18 PM	#5
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	Once the NHL CBA is settled and they agree to send NHLers to Sochi, a deal will get worked out. As long as that's still in the air, they won't really know the true value of the rights. With NHLers, it's worth a lot more than without. Sochi is in a bad time zone for broadcasting to Canada because they're 8 hours ahead of Eastern Time and 11 hours ahead of Pacific Time. Events starting at noon in Russia will start at 4am ET; events starting at 8pm in Russia will start at noon ET. Rio isn't as bad because they're in the equivalent of Atlantic time, only an hour ahead of ET. __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck!