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browna · 11-24-2017, 11:57 PM

NHL playoffs for TSN to compete with for TV viewers and sponsors, as well as Canadian NHL teams for attendance, would be an issue in May, big time. No way TSN wants to compete when the playoffs are in 2nd round and forward.

Basketball playoffs, baseball starting up, minor things like CHL. Busy sports season.

Sounds like it’s being done for NFL Network reasons too, which gets into the territory of the new Commish and his ego taking over.

18 games for a regular season is probably the better idea to deal with, which is far too long when so many teams make the playoffs anyways...but the Union and integrity for stats for games etc will mean that 18 games stay.

I would say make it start mid June and move it all up two weeks so that the GC is done early Nov.

11-24-2017, 11:57 PM	#1087
browna Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary Exp:	NHL playoffs for TSN to compete with for TV viewers and sponsors, as well as Canadian NHL teams for attendance, would be an issue in May, big time. No way TSN wants to compete when the playoffs are in 2nd round and forward. Basketball playoffs, baseball starting up, minor things like CHL. Busy sports season. Sounds like it’s being done for NFL Network reasons too, which gets into the territory of the new Commish and his ego taking over. 18 games for a regular season is probably the better idea to deal with, which is far too long when so many teams make the playoffs anyways...but the Union and integrity for stats for games etc will mean that 18 games stay. I would say make it start mid June and move it all up two weeks so that the GC is done early Nov. Last edited by browna; 11-25-2017 at 12:00 AM.