Rich Peverley collapses on bench, game postponed till April 9th

[Viqsi]

Panthers players already have their vacations booked

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Guys, it was insufferably arrogant and annoying when other teams said that about us. Let's not repeat that, 'kay?

 

[Bobcat110]

Guys, it was insufferably arrogant and annoying when other teams said that about us. Let's not repeat that, 'kay?

I agree. I wouldn't normally say that from dealing with it for 14 years. However, it is frustrating that the entire unfortunate incident falls on the CBJ to adapt their schedule. It was a sarcastic way of saying "Gee Florida, don't let us delay your off season", maybe unfair and they had a good reason, but frustrating enough that when we're in a playoff hunt for only second time, we bear all the extra adversity. The least the league could've done is restarted the game where it left off (about 13 minutes left in 1st period). Hopefully, the Florida players will have checked out for the season when we play them.

 

[Nanabijou]

Richards is really going to have to manage the lineup and Bob's schedule towards the end, although it will depend on where we are in the standings.

The Falcons don't play between April 6th-10th, and they may be close to clinching their division title at that point. Perhaps supplementing the lineup during that period, particularly the Dallas game on the 9th, with some Falcons will be a good idea. If we are on the playoff bubble, Richards may have less of a choice.

 

[blahblah]

I agree. I wouldn't normally say that from dealing with it for 14 years. However, it is frustrating that the entire unfortunate incident falls on the CBJ to adapt their schedule. It was a sarcastic way of saying "Gee Florida, don't let us delay your off season", maybe unfair and they had a good reason, but frustrating enough that when we're in a playoff hunt for only second time, we bear all the extra adversity. The least the league could've done is restarted the game where it left off (about 13 minutes left in 1st period). Hopefully, the Florida players will have checked out for the season when we play them.

No sure why it couldn't be run off from the 13:37 mark. I'm sure they have some reason that we won't like.

If Florida wouldn't move it and if there wasn't something like an arena schedule issue; that would have been pretty crappy of Florida.

 

[Cash for Nash]

No sure why it couldn't be run off from the 13:37 mark. I'm sure they have some reason that we won't like.

If Florida wouldn't move it and if there wasn't something like an arena schedule issue; that would have been pretty crappy of Florida.

I'm sure Florida's crappy attendance figures impacted the game staying on a Sat night as opposed to a Sunday. That would probably be the reason for them refusing to cooperate.

 

[FANonymous]

I agree. I wouldn't normally say that from dealing with it for 14 years. However, it is frustrating that the entire unfortunate incident falls on the CBJ to adapt their schedule. It was a sarcastic way of saying "Gee Florida, don't let us delay your off season", maybe unfair and they had a good reason, but frustrating enough that when we're in a playoff hunt for only second time, we bear all the extra adversity. The least the league could've done is restarted the game where it left off (about 13 minutes left in 1st period). Hopefully, the Florida players will have checked out for the season when we play them.

You have to understand what a huge draw the CBJ are, though. The amount of confusion and perhaps the lost revenue from moving the game date to one of the biggest draws of the season can't be overlooked. Really, this is Columbus's fault for being Columbus.

 

[Bobcat110]

No sure why it couldn't be run off from the 13:37 mark. I'm sure they have some reason that we won't like.

The only reason I could personally think of would be the NHL rationalizing roster/player changes for the game. Obviously, Peverley won't be in the game, so I assume Dallas can bring in another player for Peverley. And Lehtonen will likely back. And there may be injuries/roster changes on both teams between now and the game. So, since they can't just recreate the exact same game situation, they'd go back and start game over altogether with the only change being the CBJ 1-0 lead. My best guess

 

[Nanabijou]

No sure why it couldn't be run off from the 13:37 mark. I'm sure they have some reason that we won't like.

If Florida wouldn't move it and if there wasn't something like an arena schedule issue; that would have been pretty crappy of Florida.

I'm guessing the reason is simple economics for ticket sales. Those who had tickets to the last game probably had the option of a refund or a ticket to a new game. The team now has to sell tickets to the makeup game and if they run the clock at the 13:37 mark they are actually selling tickets for 90% of a game. This way they don't have adjust pricing charts or anything like that - any new ticket buyers get to see at least a full 60 minutes of hockey like they would for any other ticket they buy.

 

[Nanabijou]

The only reason I could personally think of would be the NHL rationalizing roster/player changes for the game. Obviously, Peverley won't be in the game, so I assume Dallas can bring in another player for Peverley. And Lehtonen will likely back. And there may be injuries/roster changes on both teams between now and the game. So, since they can't just recreate the exact same game situation, they'd go back and start game over altogether with the only change being the CBJ 1-0 lead. My best guess

There are no restrictions on what lineup or starting goalie that either team uses during the makeup game.

EDIT: misread your post - realized you aren't saying that there are no roster changes allowed. So, never mind, but gave my suspected reason above.

 

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I'm sure Florida's crappy attendance figures impacted the game staying on a Sat night as opposed to a Sunday. That would probably be the reason for them refusing to cooperate.

Oh it was a Saturday game? Not sure how much of a difference it will make, but I guess I can see that fans don't really want the date changed.

 

[blahblah]

I'm guessing the reason is simple economics for ticket sales. Those who had tickets to the last game probably had the option of a refund or a ticket to a new game. The team now has to sell tickets to the makeup game and if they run the clock at the 13:37 mark they are actually selling tickets for 90% of a game. This way they don't have adjust pricing charts or anything like that - any new ticket buyers get to see at least a full 60 minutes of hockey like they would for any other ticket they buy.

Yeah, not really sure why that makes too much of a difference. I guess I can see that for getting people to come down for a period; like if it got shut down in the third period.

 

[pete goegan]

I'm guessing the reason is simple economics for ticket sales. Those who had tickets to the last game probably had the option of a refund or a ticket to a new game. The team now has to sell tickets to the makeup game and if they run the clock at the 13:37 mark they are actually selling tickets for 90% of a game. This way they don't have adjust pricing charts or anything like that - any new ticket buyers get to see at least a full 60 minutes of hockey like they would for any other ticket they buy.

I think that's the reason I read, too, Nana - Dallas fans get the full 60 minutes for their money and the Jackets get to start out ahead by one.

From Puckrakers:

The score will remain 1-0 in favor of the Blue Jackets, and forward Nathan Horton will still be credited with his fifth goal of the season. That's being done to keep the Blue Jackets' happy. The game clock will begin anew at 20:00 to start the first period, and a 60-minute regulation will be played. That's being done to keep the Dallas Stars (and their ticket-buying fans) happy.

"Balancing interests of teams involved with the interest of fans who attend the game," is how NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly put it in an email correspondence with The Dispatch last week.

 

[Heinze 57]

I'm hoping that by the time this game rolls around we won't need the points and our place in the standings is finalized so we can start Mcelhinney. That's probably unlikely though.

Also hoping they get through the first seven minutes without giving up a goal or that will bother me.

 

[blahblah]

I think that's the reason I read, too, Nana - Dallas fans get the full 60 minutes for their money and the Jackets get to start out ahead by one.

With all due respect to the NHL and the Dallas fans; there is no reason to balance the interests of anything other than getting the result correct. They are putting economics ahead of the most fair result.

Could you imagine a 3-0 game half way through the second and giving the home team an extra 30 minutes to chip into that lead?

I understand why they are doing it. However, if this had happened to the CBJ; I would have expected to come in at the 13:37 mark in the 1st down 1-0.

I know the Stars have to address their fans (like for parking as an example). But that is the cost of doing business and it should not influence the core of the game (score, time remaining, if a player got a game mis-conduct, who the starters were - baring someone on IR, if there were any PP's or PK's active, etc).

I think the league is getting this wrong. The economics is for Dallas to figure out. To be honest; I think most of the people that would get upset over 7 minutes, or so, less of hockey are the people that complain about anything or those that want to use this an an opportunity to gain an advantage. If Dallas was up by 2; I doubt their would be as much interest in making sure there was a full 60 minutes. By the team or the fans. Oh there would be some (bean counters); but not as much.

Most games aren't suspended in-progress in hockey. They might want to look to baseball for guidance on how to deal with it. They have been dealing with in-progress delays for over a century.

 

[JDCox17]

Also hoping they get through the first seven minutes without giving up a goal or that will bother me.

Heh... Those minutes don't worry me at all. They're minutes 8-15 of the first period.

What I'll be upset about is if Dallas scores in the last seven minutes of the third period and the Jackets lose as a result.

Yes, I know it's the same either way...

 

[Viqsi]

With all due respect to the NHL and the Dallas fans; there is no reason to balance the interests of anything other than getting the result correct. They are putting economics ahead of the most fair result.

Could you imagine a 3-0 game half way through the second and giving the home team an extra 30 minutes to chip into that lead?

I understand why they are doing it. However, if this had happened to the CBJ; I would have expected to come in at the 13:37 mark in the 1st down 1-0.

I know the Stars have to address their fans (like for parking as an example). But that is the cost of doing business and it should not influence the core of the game (score, time remaining, if a player got a game mis-conduct, who the starters were - baring someone on IR, if there were any PP's or PK's active, etc).

I think the league is getting this wrong. The economics is for Dallas to figure out. To be honest; I think most of the people that would get upset over 7 minutes, or so, less of hockey are the people that complain about anything or those that want to use this an an opportunity to gain an advantage. If Dallas was up by 2; I doubt their would be as much interest in making sure there was a full 60 minutes. By the team or the fans. Oh there would be some (bean counters); but not as much.

Most games aren't suspended in-progress in hockey. They might want to look to baseball for guidance on how to deal with it. They have been dealing with in-progress delays for over a century.

I'd assume that the lack of an in-game clock would have something to do with that (or at the very least it'd serve as the Convenient Excuse), but... meh. There's probably more logistics involved.

 

[db2011]

With all due respect to the NHL and the Dallas fans; there is no reason to balance the interests of anything other than getting the result correct. They are putting economics ahead of the most fair result.

Could you imagine a 3-0 game half way through the second and giving the home team an extra 30 minutes to chip into that lead?

I understand why they are doing it. However, if this had happened to the CBJ; I would have expected to come in at the 13:37 mark in the 1st down 1-0.

I know the Stars have to address their fans (like for parking as an example). But that is the cost of doing business and it should not influence the core of the game (score, time remaining, if a player got a game mis-conduct, who the starters were - baring someone on IR, if there were any PP's or PK's active, etc).

I think the league is getting this wrong. The economics is for Dallas to figure out. To be honest; I think most of the people that would get upset over 7 minutes, or so, less of hockey are the people that complain about anything or those that want to use this an an opportunity to gain an advantage. If Dallas was up by 2; I doubt their would be as much interest in making sure there was a full 60 minutes. By the team or the fans. Oh there would be some (bean counters); but not as much.

Most games aren't suspended in-progress in hockey. They might want to look to baseball for guidance on how to deal with it. They have been dealing with in-progress delays for over a century.

I agree. I'd even want the game to re-start at the moment of suspension if the score was 0-0. It just doesn't seem right for there to be an extra 7 some minutes added to a season.