There are 750+ reasons to deny requests to change schedules. It's more complicated than just saying yes, including arena availability, TV scheduling, and travel/officiating teams, off the top of my head.
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There are 750+ reasons to deny requests to change schedules. It's more complicated than just saying yes, including arena availability, TV scheduling, and travel/officiating teams, off the top of my head.
McDunna with Fries
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This just shows the Rangers think the Bruins will win... because if Game 1 is in Montreal none of this would even matter...
No he's saying that Sather has called out the NHL on making the passing of MSL's mother a focal point on their broadcasts every freakin' game
Doctor King Schultz
Garian Maborik
I mean no disrespect, but shouldn't MSL have the power to have the funeral on either Saturday or Sunday? I know how difficult the arrangements must be, but I would think that someone as powerful as MSL would be able to move the funeral back a day if he needed to.
Doctor King Schultz
Garian Maborik
Game 1 is rumored to be at 1PM on Saturday, so he probably wouldn't be able to play regardless.
To be fair, MSG Network has made this a focal point on their post-game shows as well. If Sather had a problem with MSG, he could put a stop to it. Personally I cringe every time Giannone asks St Louis the same questions over and over again.
stan the caddy
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The death of MSL's mother was probably the turning point in the series so naturally the media is going to harp in it. Unfortunately, the NHL isn't going to work around your schedule regardless of the circumstance, you have to work around their's.
Hockey Team
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Do you have a source for this?
There's zero chance that the NHL is going to postpone a game that has close to 20000 ticketholders, and is going to be nationally televised to accommodate 1 person's personal request.
And you can say what you want, but it makes a hell of a lot more sense for MSL to have the funeral pushed back then to push back an NHL game.
sark76
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This. I am amazed how well MSL has handled it. He has more patience with Giannone then anyone should have to have.
haveandare
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For sure. I don't disagree at all. I just think that it should be pointed out that, while that argument is ridiculous, there is something to a more rational, stripped down version of it, which draws attention to the fact that Callahan didn't do well this postseason while Marty has done well all things considered.
Hockey Team
Hunger Force
Just because there's no official schedule doesn't mean it's not scheduled.
Both arenas in montreal/boston are likely booked already for saturday's game. Staff at those arenas have probably been told to be ready to come in for work if necessary on saturday. The network's booked for that timeslot already. etc etc.
There's a lot of planning that goes into this. They don't wait until friday and say, ALL RIGHT, LET'S GO PLAN THE GAME!
Tawnos
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If anything, I think it would be that Sather is calling them out for making it such a big deal, then not allowing flexibility for something they profited from. There is a small amount of hypocrisy there.
That being said, I'm not sure why the NHL would accommodate this request anyway. Fugu's point is right. If the NHL did that now, they would be doing it all the time.
Hockey Team
Hunger Force
The fact MSL's mother's being brought up so often doesn't seem right. It has NOTHING to do with the game. It's a personal matter and should stay that way.
pld459666
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I didn't know the Conference Finals Schedule was set yet.
So, from this can we assume that we start the next series on three days rest?
And requesting that the NHL not play AT ALL seems pretty arrogant and far fetched.
Tawnos
A guy with a bass
Please. It has everything to do with the game. These aren't video game characters being controlled by a detached user.
That's why I'm skeptical of all this. It doesn't sound like something even Sather would do. And that's on top of the fact I'm not seeing this anywhere but Dagoon's post.
Tawnos
A guy with a bass
Making some allowances for Dagoon's grammar... I think you guys are reading that wrong. If true, the request was made to the NHL and that request was that the Rangers don't play at all on Saturday, whether it be an afternoon or night game.
Yeah I just re-read it and you're right, but still, it's not like the NHL can schedule games for whenever they want. Other things are going on at the arenas after all. Plus, it wouldn't be fair to the other teams for the NHL to make a schedule change because Sather asked.
However, I think this rumor is a load of BS. A legitimate news source would've picked up on it already if it was true.
The NHL needs a network game for the 1PM Saturday slot and unless Anaheim wins tonight, they are playing Game 7 on Friday night. There is no wiggle room for the NHL.
Twice in the past few years I have had to juggle a family funeral around business and I understand these decisions are very difficult. I had hoped the funeral would be on Thursday or Friday. I hope whatever happens, the St. Louis family can find some peace and solace.
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