What's the deal with tomorrow's start in Seattle?

[CokenoPepsi]

North America season opener starts on 1:30 local time on a Tuesday?

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[Super Hans]

save on electricity, it's their gimmick

 

[WarriorofTime]

It's so that ESPN can air games at 4:30 Eastern that transitions into 7 pm Eastern that transitions into 10 pm Eastern.

Don't ask what their logic is, I guess that there's an audience of people without jobs or school that are so jazzed up for the start of the NHL season that they'll watch three full random games back-to-back-to-back on a Tuesday.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

First time the Kraken open at home, and this is what we get.

 

[HockeyMomx2]

First time the Kraken open at home, and this is what we get.

Not even a Kraken fan but am on West Coast too and yah, this is irksome.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Is it a holiday in Seattle?

I don't get it.

 

[kingsholygrail]

The homeless people are less active in the afternoon.

 

[RogerRogerr]

First time the Kraken open at home, and this is what we get.

H I S T O R I C

 

[VanillaCoke]

Triple Header.
Zacapa & indica ready to go .

 

[Lacaar]

Will they release the viewership numbers for this game?

 

[gstommylee]

its cause stanley cup winners gets a home game which is florida (assuming its not canceled) then utah's first game at home in their NHL history so we got stuck with our first home game ever to start a season at the earily slot time...

 

[Torontonian]

I originally thought this was going to be like a Jerry Seinfeld joke when reading the title of the thread.

Certainly an odd choice to start the game at 1:30pm on a Tuesday, how do they expect fans to go to the game.

 

[avsfan9]

who is their starter? In fantasy league and can’t find out who to pick up while both are available

 

[Reality Czech]

The homeless people are less active in the afternoon.

They're the only ones that will be able to watch.

 

[K1984]

This aligns with the genius of playing Canadian teams in the afternoon on American holidays that Canadians don't get off.

I imagine it would be possible to hold the Canadian games for the evening, or just not playing them in the USA on those dates at all, but where is the fun in that?

 

[joestevens29]

It's so that ESPN can air games at 4:30 Eastern that transitions into 7 pm Eastern that transitions into 10 pm Eastern.

Don't ask what their logic is, I guess that there's an audience of people without jobs or school that are so jazzed up for the start of the NHL season that they'll watch three full random games back-to-back-to-back on a Tuesday.

Apparently it worked well for baseball so ESPN wants to try it for hockey.

Not sure it'll work for hockey though, people aren't going to be taking the afternoon off to watch it other than the teams involved.

ESPN really needs to bank on Boston/Florida being a good game to get viewers for the 8pm game. I get it you have Bedard and a newish Utah team, but not sure that'll be enough.

Could end up with shit ratings for 2 of the 3 games

 

[Alex K]

NHL on twitter: Are you excited to see Michkov?

Also NHL: you will start you career somewhere on the northwest, don't forget your jacket kid.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

23:30 start for me, so I'm not complaining

 

[joestevens29]

23:30 start for me, so I'm not complaining

That's dedication if you watch the whole game. I barely can stand when it's a 20:00 start for my club lol

 

[wetcoast]

It's so that ESPN can air games at 4:30 Eastern that transitions into 7 pm Eastern that transitions into 10 pm Eastern.

Don't ask what their logic is, I guess that there's an audience of people without jobs or school that are so jazzed up for the start of the NHL season that they'll watch three full random games back-to-back-to-back on a Tuesday.

Man I should have taken an extra sick day tomorrow as well....lol

 

[Ghetty Green]

Love it! Gonna drive down there for a nice matinee.

 

[BB79]

Ehh, other sports do it. Locally, the Red Sox home opener is usually an early afternoon start time. If baseball can do it, so can you

 

[Rob Brown]

NHL on twitter: Are you excited to see Michkov?

Also NHL: you will start you career somewhere on the northwest, don't forget your jacket kid.
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The schedule was finalized before he even signed lol.

 

[dre2112]

Hockey fans: ESPN doesn't do enough to promote hockey.

*ESPN proceeds to show a triple header on opening night*

Hockey fans: OMG HOW COULD ESPN DO THIS???

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Is it a holiday in Seattle?

I don't get it.

Meg Ryan Fake Orgasm Day.