Friedman- Players hate going to cold weather cities for ASG, NHL possibly reducing the eligible host cities

[Sheppy]

The only thing I can think of that would make fishing an even better activity than it already is would be losing my fingers to the cold while I do it

When you’re hauling in a 40+ pound laker, you don’t feel shit.

 

[Three On Zero]

With how big of a gimmick the ASW has turned into, I see no issue with this

 

[yada]

Im from a place where the all star game would be welcomed, f*** that shit. Every city and every team deserves an all star game, my team is also good and a popular team (ny rangers) every team should have a representative. I get that its hard to justify some teams having an all star but those fans often want to see their best player with the deserving all stars.

This attitude is also one of the things i hate about the super bowl, it should not be in new orleans, miami, or san diego every year. Every city deserves the super bowl

 

[Jason316]

My work season goes all year.

Ouch

I get 8 paid weeks of Vacation a year.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

“Dey ‘soff!! I never seen an entire league of supposed All-Star players ‘soff like ‘dis!!!” - Michel Therrien

 

[HisIceness]

I want to see the event in Birmingham. Nick Saban will coach one conference and Charles Barkley the other. The losing team and coach has to sing the winning coaches fight song based on the University they represent (Saban U of Alabama and Barkley Auburn).

Or have it in Cleveland so the local youtube personality living there can make an updated Cleveland Tourist video. Fun times in Cleveland this year, Cleveland!

 

[ricky0034]

That's alright, climate change will have it being held in Winnipeg annually by the end of the decade.

nah that's when you force them to go to Arizona

"you said you wanted somewhere warm, have fun!"

 

[joestevens29]

This is a really good idea and negates most of the issues with the ASG being mid-season.

Never going to happen. People complain about playoffs in June. Having a meaningless game in July won’t get the viewership and sponsor money it does now

 

[Stephen]

They could always move the All-Star Game to the start of the season and have a party with all the stars from the previous year gathered in one location to create a giant pre-season hype bomb when all the cities are still nice and warm and people are dying for hockey content.

 

[Melrose Munch]

Im from a place where the all star game would be welcomed, f*** that shit. Every city and every team deserves an all star game, my team is also good and a popular team (ny rangers) every team should have a representative. I get that its hard to justify some teams having an all star but those fans often want to see their best player with the deserving all stars.

This attitude is also one of the things i hate about the super bowl, it should not be in new orleans, miami, or san diego every year. Every city deserves the super bowl

You can't make the players go if they don't want to go.

And if league execs and owners agree, what is there to say honestly.

 

[Norwegianoiler]

What better way to show people how exciting hockey is than to have the best hockey players in the world do everything except anything hockey related. If it's to showcase personalities, just have a film crew follow them around partying. If it's to showcase skills, why not actually have them do that, then?

 

[barkovcanfinnish]

the all star game weekend is for fun, no one takes it seriously. the players nor the fans really give a shit. hell, I’m not even sure the league cares that much about it. they do a piss poor job at marketing it and producing it. People just want to see all the best players in the same place.

why would the players want to play somewhere cold in January while their teammates get to hangout with their families or go to the bahamas or rest some injuries? it’s sad but the all star game is a joke and has been for at least 15-20 years

 

[Samsquanch]

If I cared about the All star game this still wouldn't matter to me.

Make the All star game matter. Home ice advantage in the stately cup finals. It would be ridiculous and a spectacle that is must see TV. Players would give it their all and have enormous amounts of pride on the line.

 

[binop7]

Just cancel this crap if you're going to do such a poorly run event. Awful attendance nonsensical pacing, dumb rules for the events that did take place.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Can't help thinking the fans that want to go to the game would rather it be in a warm weather destination too.

Makes perfect sense.

 

[voyageur]

I'd move the all star game to the end of the season, in June, but still give the players a week off, but that would be a Christmas break that extended to New Year's Eve. I think the majority of players would appreciate that and fans of hockey can still watch the World Juniors from Boxing Day on.

Otherwise gear up all season, start the playoffs after March Madness ends, and finish the season before Summer...

Then celebrate, if you can...

All Star game is utterly meaningless and it comes at a time of the year when people want to watch hockey, there's not even football to compete with.

 

[Chips]

when did nhlers get so soft.

How is it “soft?” The vast majority selected still go, and even any who wouldn’t and factor that in have plenty of other reasons to not want to go


Idk why it’s “soft” to want to go somewhere that at least is that easier/more fun to take the family out, not to mention party


They didn’t speak out and force anything far as we know. The league sought to work with them to make it less shitty. Would he dumb of players to not exercise what influence they have.



Many of them would love to be on a real vacation mid season like most of the league. They want, if they can get it, the league to at least make it something of a vacation. Imagine you already have to travel for extra work, and you get snowed in or some shit, some extra bad winter weather lol. I wish I had a company that would even slightly consider asking us how to make things more palatable

 

[Chips]

Im from a place where the all star game would be welcomed, f*** that shit. Every city and every team deserves an all star game, my team is also good and a popular team (ny rangers) every team should have a representative. I get that its hard to justify some teams having an all star but those fans often want to see their best player with the deserving all stars.

This attitude is also one of the things i hate about the super bowl, it should not be in new orleans, miami, or san diego every year. Every city deserves the super bowl

Anyone who’d pay money to see the shit they’ve put on lately has bigger problems

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

How is it “soft?” The vast majority selected still go, and even any who wouldn’t and factor that in have plenty of other reasons to not want to go


Idk why it’s “soft” to want to go somewhere that at least is that easier/more fun to take the family out, not to mention party


They didn’t speak out and force anything far as we know. The league sought to work with them to make it less shitty. Would he dumb of players to not exercise what influence they have.



Many of them would love to be on a real vacation mid season like most of the league. They want, if they can get it, the league to at least make it something of a vacation. Imagine you already have to travel for extra work, and you get snowed in or some shit, some extra bad winter weather lol. I wish I had a company that would even slightly consider asking us how to make things more palatable

This.

I love how their salaries somehow negate their, y’know, human preferences.

95% of the posters here would rather go to Florida rather than Winnipeg this time of year. That’s not a money thing, it’s just how most people operate.

 

[dirtydanglez]

How is it “soft?” The vast majority selected still go, and even any who wouldn’t and factor that in have plenty of other reasons to not want to go


Idk why it’s “soft” to want to go somewhere that at least is that easier/more fun to take the family out, not to mention party


They didn’t speak out and force anything far as we know. The league sought to work with them to make it less shitty. Would he dumb of players to not exercise what influence they have.



Many of them would love to be on a real vacation mid season like most of the league. They want, if they can get it, the league to at least make it something of a vacation. Imagine you already have to travel for extra work, and you get snowed in or some shit, some extra bad winter weather lol. I wish I had a company that would even slightly consider asking us how to make things more palatable

believe it or not but the north has indoor heating.

their participation is only required for a weekend.

northern markets fund their million dollar salaries.

 

[Gliff]

How is anyone surprised by this?

It’s winter. Would you rather be in Miami or Buffalo?

 

[Oddbob]

AHHHHHHH POOR BABIES!

 

[Dirty Dog]

It is -1 in Winnipeg right now.

6 in Minneapolis.

1 in Toronto.

2 in Buffalo

Yea, it’s not the best time of year to visit those cities.


I have day drinking plans for some outdoor patios here in Texas this weekend. No shit players want to be in a warm area on their break. Who doesn’t

 

[Pavels Dog]

Hockey is a winter sport. Suspend players 5+ games for not participating and always have the ASG in the coldest cities, with lots of outdoor festivities.
Stop pretending hockey is something people want to watch after having a beach day while sipping pina coladas.

How is anyone surprised by this?

It’s winter. Would you rather be in Miami or Buffalo?

Because the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about hockey is MIAMI BEACH.

While we're at it, let's change the Winter Classic into the NHLxSUMMERVIBE SUPER CLASSIC and have the players play in beachwear. Let's bring hockey back to it's roots as a summer activity!

 

[Bradely]

So... players get paid well because hockey is mostly popular in the north USA and Canada, but players don't want ASG there!!! Thought NHL ASG were for fans .... not players.