[News] NHL pauses the 19/20 season

[Resolute 14]

Trump's speeches have been, objectively, xenophobic. If you're getting angry because a spade is being called a spade, well....

[timbit]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Well it depends who you ask and what the criteria is...many more than that are grossly under insured.

I was responding to your comment, “1/3 of Americans have no health coverage”.

That is simply not true.

8.5 % is the factually correct answer.

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

So, hypothetically speaking, if the season does not resume and, eventually, gets cancelled, what happens to players' contractual clauses that depend on various performance measures, which can no longer be achieved this season? Are players' contracts insured in some way against force majeure? Media contracts?

Also, are game tickets refundable or lost?

I would have to think that if the bonuses weren't hit, they weren't hit. You can say it's not "fair" but we're likely past that point, especially if the rest of the season/playoffs are lost. Some players might lose out, but the teams will undoubtedly lose much more in gate revenues (especially in the playoffs).

As for tickets, I'm pretty sure they're refundable if you've purchased from ticketmaster; STH'ers will probably end up with a credit (instead of a full refund). Of course, games are only "suspended" right now so if they do resume, I would imagine your current ticket(s) would be valid for the re-scheduled game.

[Geeoff]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

So, hypothetically speaking, if the season does not resume and, eventually, gets cancelled, what happens to players' contractual clauses that depend on various performance measures, which can no longer be achieved this season? Are players' contracts insured in some way against force majeure? Media contracts?

Also, are game tickets refundable or lost?

At the end of the day, player salaries are linked to league revenue, so they get the same amount (although it might change distribution I suppose)

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

To be honest, as I heard the news last night through WhatsApp/twitter, I turned into CNN where, at the moment I tuned it, the topic had been politicized and they were discussing how Trump's portrayal of the virus in his speech was xenophobic ("foreign virus") was annoying. I immediately turned to another station, and went to my twitter feed where I basically follow practically all the main news coverage here in Canada and the US.

In this day & age I think it's completely understandable for folks, regardless of where they fall on the political spectrum, to not be able to tune in to particular news stations, as they have become more polarizing than the parties themselves.

There's a difference between being annoyed by the constant political slant of the news - even if it is calling out the fat orange goblin for propagating highly dangerous rhetoric - and not trusting it for that reason.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by timbit

8.5%
An estimated 27.5 million people, 8.5% of the population, went without health insurance in 2018.

A lot more are underinsured. However, the number was much higher pre-Obamacare.

[Boreal]

Originally Posted by Beatle17

I analyze this virus very carefully as I am one of the high risk class with severe lung disease and a compromised immune system. I just don't trust anything from CNN. thank you very much.

And maybe respond in an adult manner before lecturing.

I did respond like an adult. I went out of my way not to refer to your response as as useless borderline insane stupidity.

What exactly in the CNN piece didn’t meet your high standard?

If I was immunocompromised I would want every possible action taken to minimize the risk.

[Gondi Stylez]

Originally Posted by timbit

I was responding to your comment, “1/3 of Americans have no health coverage”.

That is simply not true.

8.5 % is the factually correct answer.

It's about 84 million (uninsured AND underinsured) - which is essentially 1/3 of the American population

https://www.uphelp.org/nearly-half-a...r-underinsured

[Robbob]

Any STH get any email or communication from the flames?

[Envitro]

Nothing so far in my inbox, I've been checking quite regularly

[Jiginla1212]

Originally Posted by Robbob

Any STH get any email or communication from the flames?

Was just about to ask this question. I haven’t heard anything as of yet.

[WacoKid]

[sureLoss]

so looks like players will still get payed and are being told to stay at their in-season homes

Sara Orlesky
@saraorlesky
Mark Chipman says that #NHLJets players are being instructed to head to their homes in Winnipeg and wait for further instructions. He also says that they will be paid. #NHL

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by timbit

I was responding to your comment, “1/3 of Americans have no health coverage”.

That is simply not true.

8.5 % is the factually correct answer.

1/3 aren't properly insured, better?

It will have the same result...partial coverage is irrelevant if you can't obtain the care you need

[AustinL_NHL]

Originally Posted by timbit

I was responding to your comment, “1/3 of Americans have no health coverage”.

That is simply not true.

8.5 % is the factually correct answer.

Originally Posted by Gondi Stylez

It's about 84 million (uninsured AND underinsured) - which is essentially 1/3 of the American population

https://www.uphelp.org/nearly-half-a...r-underinsured

Originally Posted by dino7c

1/3 aren't properly insured, better?

It will have the same result...partial coverage is irrelevant if you can't obtain the care you need

Big news that's not being passed around quick enough

https://twitter.com/briantylercohen/...55454108151808

[sureLoss]

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
The #Flames have a news conference set for 4 pm at the Saddledome. We will carry it live on @Sportsnet960.

[Vinny01]

https://mobile.twitter.com/frank_ser...regular-season

I haven’t checked if this is posted. If they cancel the season and start the playoffs the Flames finish 2nd wildcard and play the Blues in round 1

[Nufy]

Originally Posted by JBR

Our last memory of the NHL this season will be James Neal going top shelf on Mike Smith.

Own goal or bad deflection...

Link for LOL's ???

[Leeman4Gilmour]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

https://mobile.twitter.com/frank_ser...regular-season

I haven’t checked if this is posted. If they cancel the season and start the playoffs the Flames finish 2nd wildcard and play the Blues in round 1

St. Louis in the first round isn't ideal but it could be worse...we could be in Winnipeg's shoes.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Gondi Stylez

It's about 84 million (uninsured AND underinsured) - which is essentially 1/3 of the American population

https://www.uphelp.org/nearly-half-a...r-underinsured

underinsured is not uninsured.

So what you are pointing out has nothing to do with what timbit said....literally nothing.