Miscellaneous NHL Discussion: "The March is On" edition

[Rebels57]

Penguins moving in the right direction- they hire Katerina Wu as a data scientist. She’s 22 and did a capstone project with the Penguins on comparative analytics and analysis in designing new statistics on player performance across different leagues. Looks like a very bright woman who will make a difference. Good for them.

No I think what you meant to say was "f*** them" not "Good for them."

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Is this worse than Pierre?

No, nor is it anywhere close as bad.

 

[Hurricane28]

Buccigross needs to take it down a notch when he's announcing. I do hope its Levy though.

 

[Stizzle]

@Magua @FLYguy3911

 

[FLYguy3911]

@Magua @FLYguy3911

Official 2017 NHL Draft Thread (Part II)

Is it outrageous to think, depending on the usual suspects going before the Flyers pick, that this guy could be in the conversation at 13?

Before the Flyers won the lottery. Patrick for Robertson. Who says no?

 

[flyersnorth]

@Magua @FLYguy3911

I mean, more than half of his points have come in TWO games.

But, yeah, it's still depressing as f***.

If Patrick has a 6-points-in-2-games stretch, all of a sudden 11 points in 25 games doesn't sound nearly as bad as 5 points in 25 games.

 

[TheKingPin]

Ha wonder if Laughton was watching! Nearly the exact same sequence for his assist.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

The Walt Disney Company, ESPN and National Hockey League Reach Groundbreaking Long-Term Agreement - ESPN Press Room U.S.

The Walt Disney Company, ESPN and the National Hockey League have reached a historic and innovative seven-year television, streaming and media rights deal, taking the new partnership from the beginning of the 2021-22 season through the 2027-28 season.

The visionary, first-of-its-kind agreement brings the NHL back to Disney and ESPN platforms and illustrates the unique position of The Walt Disney Company to bring the best hockey in the world to millions across its unparalleled collection of media platforms.

It is highlighted by: exclusive coverage of the Stanley Cup Final on ABC in four of the seven years of the agreement, with the ability to simulcast/megacast on ESPN+ and additional ESPN networks; the return of live NHL action to ESPN networks with 25 exclusive national regular-season games on ABC or ESPN; 75 national regular-season games per season produced by ESPN that will stream exclusively on both ESPN+ and Hulu; half of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on ABC and ESPN each season; and coverage annually of NHL’s Face-off (opening night games), the NHL All-Star Game and Skills Challenge, plus other NHL special events each season.

Additionally, the NHL’s out-of-market streaming package, with more than 1,000 games (formerly on NHL.TV), will now be available for fans to stream only as part of an ESPN+ subscription.

The agreement also includes extensive highlight rights that will add to coverage across ESPN’s year-round news and highlights programming, and to coverage on the ESPN App and social media. International media rights – including in Latin America, the Caribbean and parts of Europe – are also part of the agreement.

NHL.tv will be no more and will be absorbed by ESPN+. That is honestly great news.

 

[Amorgus]

The Walt Disney Company, ESPN and National Hockey League Reach Groundbreaking Long-Term Agreement - ESPN Press Room U.S.



NHL.tv will be no more and will be absorbed by ESPN+. That is honestly great news.

I wonder if you have to pay extra for a specific team package or if all games are available on ESPN+ for the same price. The second option would RULE.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I wonder if you have to pay extra for a specific team package or if all games are available on ESPN+ for the same price. The second option would RULE.

If it's not available worldwide it will be bullshit. Since it's ESPN, I expect them to f*** it up.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

If it's not available worldwide it will be bullshit. Since it's ESPN, I expect them to f*** it up.

It definitely won't be available in Canada, given the Sportsnet rights and the NHL Live package. Can't speak for other countries, though.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

It definitely won't be available in Canada, given the Sportsnet rights and the NHL Live package. Can't speak for other countries, though.

Right, but I obviously wasn't talking about Canada. I was thinking of Asia.

 

[ellja3]

Per Coach Krueger, Jack Eichel will miss at least a week with an upper-body injury.

Looks like easy points for Penguins. Hopefully, I am wrong, tho.

 

[Cody Webster]

The Walt Disney Company, ESPN and National Hockey League Reach Groundbreaking Long-Term Agreement - ESPN Press Room U.S.



NHL.tv will be no more and will be absorbed by ESPN+. That is honestly great news.

Cant wait for the cost of my ESPN+ subscription to increase tenfold!

I read the article online and it breaks this part down a bit more: half of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on ABC and ESPN each season.

It says they will get early round series coverage and get one of the conference finals each year. They will also get 4 SCF series.

I would have liked to have seen more than 25 regular season games, but the streaming aspect will be nice, as long as my $5.99/month subscription doesn't go to $25/month. My guess is that they will start having different streaming packages.

 

[kudymen]

No clue where the hell to post this

 

[GKJ]

The NHL, desperately, needed to be back on ESPN. They needed the circus ESPN creates.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Wonder who their second partner will be? NBC?

 

[GKJ]

Wonder who their second partner will be? NBC?

It really should be NBC but Fox is trying to be in the mix. NBC has more space to give, they’ve got the groundwork already in with production and on-air talent but, again, Fox has more tools. In multiple senses of the word.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

What does this mean for blackout markets?

 

[GKJ]

What does this mean for blackout markets?

 

[CutOnDime97]

What does this mean for blackout markets?

Doesn't seem to change anything on that front

 

[CutOnDime97]

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I wonder if Center Ice will be effected. Doesn't sound like it.

 

[flyersnorth]

It definitely won't be available in Canada, given the Sportsnet rights and the NHL Live package. Can't speak for other countries, though.

That's all I wanted to know - as long as it doesn't affect Gamecenter, I don't really care one way or another.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

It really should be NBC but Fox is trying to be in the mix. NBC has more space to give, they’ve got the groundwork already in with production and on-air talent but, again, Fox has more tools. In multiple senses of the word.

NBC has also proven that they f***ing suck. Then again, so has ESPN. Meh. Hockey is stupid anyway.