NHL Scheduling is patently stupid

[Northendzone]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

ot, but "patently" is a cringy word

up there with moist

only on cp do you witness such words being used on the regular .. it is interesting

The are both perfectly cromulent words. I find they embiggens my noblest spirit

[hwy19man]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I imagine Friday night games aren't viewed as great nights for professional sports in the USA or the NFL would be all over that as it would give teams another day over Thursday.

That is correct, but, for football in the United States there is a set up. Sunday is for the NFL, Saturday is for college, and Friday is for high school.

[FlamesAddiction]

My biggest scheduling beef are matinee games. Maybe I am in the minority, but I kind of assumed most most fans in Canada don't like them when their team is playing in one. If other markets like them, then that's fine, but they should schedule them against each other. I just find it harder to get into it in the middle of the day, especially when there are other chores and work that needs to be done during the day. I can see why matinee games work well in non-traditional markets where entertainment priorities are different, but in Canada, watching hockey just feels better at night.

Maybe it's just me, I don't know. I would love to know if other people feel the same way. It also seems like matinee games are getting more common as they overload Saturdays with games.

[Sylvanfan]

Yeah the NHL is a Tuesday/ Thursday/Saturday circuit. The NBA is a Monday/Wednesday/Friday one, and both leagues go light on Sunday until the NFL is done.

[hwy19man]

The schedule has been reversed to a certain degree this week with more games on Wednesday and Friday. This Saturday will have less games.

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

ot, but "patently" is a cringy word

up there with moist

only on cp do you witness such words being used on the regular .. it is interesting

Cringy is cringey.

But mostly it's patently cringeworthy.

(Patently, I have no problem with patently.)

And some things need to be moist....well, 'nuff said.

[DionTheDman]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

My biggest scheduling beef are matinee games. Maybe I am in the minority, but I kind of assumed most most fans in Canada don't like them when their team is playing in one. If other markets like them, then that's fine, but they should schedule them against each other. I just find it harder to get into it in the middle of the day, especially when there are other chores and work that needs to be done during the day. I can see why matinee games work well in non-traditional markets where entertainment priorities are different, but in Canada, watching hockey just feels better at night.

Maybe it's just me, I don't know. I would love to know if other people feel the same way. It also seems like matinee games are getting more common as they overload Saturdays with games.

Kids. It's so kids can go at a reasonable time.