Jetsfan79
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This is the time of year when we all grown (rightfully so) about the preseason and how long it is. I have an idea that I think could work. Currently the NHL plays 8 preseason games. 4 home games and 4 road. This takes roughly 2 weeks for the games to be played. My thought is to make 6 of the 8 games split squad games. So the schedule would be something like this for your favourite team:
Monday. SS Home game (game 1), SS Road game (game 2)
Wednesday: SS Home game (game 3), SS Road (game 4)
Friday: SS Home game (game 5), SS Road (game 6)
Saturday: Full Squad Home game (game 7)
Sunday/Monday: Full Squad Road game (game 8)
Advantages to this are:
- Preseason is cut in half in terms of the time as every team plays "2 games per night" One at home and one on the road with different players for each game. (good for fans antsy to have the season start)
- Owners still get their 4 home games' gate receipts (good for owners)
- Option to use these extra 7ish saved days to end the reg season early or help reduce the compactness of the regular schedule/reduce back to back games. (good for players)
- AHL players can be used to fill out the home and Road practice squads with the Home SS games likely having more NHL calibre players (good for the home fans)
Thoughts?...
Monday. SS Home game (game 1), SS Road game (game 2)
Wednesday: SS Home game (game 3), SS Road (game 4)
Friday: SS Home game (game 5), SS Road (game 6)
Saturday: Full Squad Home game (game 7)
Sunday/Monday: Full Squad Road game (game 8)
Advantages to this are:
- Preseason is cut in half in terms of the time as every team plays "2 games per night" One at home and one on the road with different players for each game. (good for fans antsy to have the season start)
- Owners still get their 4 home games' gate receipts (good for owners)
- Option to use these extra 7ish saved days to end the reg season early or help reduce the compactness of the regular schedule/reduce back to back games. (good for players)
- AHL players can be used to fill out the home and Road practice squads with the Home SS games likely having more NHL calibre players (good for the home fans)
Thoughts?...
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