NHL gives details on the hub lifestyle

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by getbak

Hub life...

https://twitter.com/user/status/1287853642179989504

All the fun of talking to the media, none of the media.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Torts didn’t bring his?

Would probably get beat up at the bus stop if he tried.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Eric Vail

Why does Edmonton require 28 more security guards than Toronto?

Should be obvious.

[Toonage]

Thought they were his security

[getbak]

I think this video answers why there are more security guards required in Edmonton than Toronto. There are quite a few different points where members of the public need to cross the bubble without entering it and the NHL people need to cross those points without leaving the bubble.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1288910069942419458

In Toronto, most of the things are at Exhibition Park, so there aren't as many crossover points with public access.

[Mass_nerder]

If they have the option to use the plus 15 network to go from the hotels to the rink, why are they inconveniencing the general public with the exterior walkways and complicated gate systems??
I get that is nice to walk outside, but it seems completely unnecessary.

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

What are the odds, when I think of Edmonton, I automatically think of cornhole. Good to know that they really added that part of the culture into the bubble.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by Mass_nerder

If they have the option to use the plus 15 network to go from the hotels to the rink, why are they inconveniencing the general public with the exterior walkways and complicated gate systems??
I get that is nice to walk outside, but it seems completely unnecessary.

Because the +15 goes through Bell Tower and there's a couple of businesses up there, would be pretty crappy to prevent any customers from getting in. Plus for NHL staff in the Delta they have to walk outside anyways

[calgarygeologist]

Has there been any mention of how the NHL will handle delays related to OT? Some games seem to be scheduled with about an hour down time between sessions. What happens if the early game goes into OT or multiple OT periods? That could really mess up a full day of hub city life.

[Mazrim]

Originally Posted by SportsJunky

Reports of bad wifi at the JW Marriott in Edmonton. The gamers are sad.

Toronto bubble wifi reportedly very good.

I was at the JW Marriott in early March and the wifi was unusable after 6 PM. You certainly expect a lot more from a high end place like that.

[868904]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

Has there been any mention of how the NHL will handle delays related to OT? Some games seem to be scheduled with about an hour down time between sessions. What happens if the early game goes into OT or multiple OT periods? That could really mess up a full day of hub city life.

Great question. A triple OT game in the playoffs would really screw with the rest of the games.

I wonder if they would start the later games in the practice rink?

[MissTeeks]

Ooooo, the Flames are moving to the fancy hotel:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1292543773788868608

https://twitter.com/user/status/1292544121249263616

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

Ooooo, the Flames are moving to the fancy hotel:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1292543773788868608

https://twitter.com/user/status/1292544121249263616

Cue the Guy Gaudreau meme... “It’s a pretty cold in the arena!”

[DeluxeMoustache]

I didn’t know that. So the guys could go to the arena and watch the other teams live?

[agulati]

I think they mentioned that some of the Blackhawks were in watching one of the games last week.

[Unknown]

They showed Patrick Kane, Malcolm Subban and Alex DeBrincat attending the Avs-Knights -game. Or at least those are the faces I remember seeing.

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Thought they were his security

No the Gent on the left is his career advisor and the lady on the right is his defensive coach

[calgarygeologist]

Maybe I should already know this but I haven't been paying attention. For the Stanley Cup finals when the eastern champion comes from Toronto to Edmonton will that team have to quarantine for 14 days before they can start participating in on ice activities? Basically they would have to take almost 3 weeks off (14 day quarantine plus 3 or 4 days of "training camp" before the finals could begin unless the quarantine requirement won't be necessary.

[Crown Royal]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

Maybe I should already know this but I haven't been paying attention. For the Stanley Cup finals when the eastern champion comes from Toronto to Edmonton will that team have to quarantine for 14 days before they can start participating in on ice activities? Basically they would have to take almost 3 weeks off (14 day quarantine plus 3 or 4 days of "training camp" before the finals could begin unless the quarantine requirement won't be necessary.

since they are already in Canada, no quarantine will be needed

[getbak]

The Conference Finals will also be played in Edmonton, so 2 teams will be travelling from Toronto and they'll be playing against each other.