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FriendlyGhost92

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This is nothing really new, but the last three days have been a highlight of the NHL's ridiculousness when it comes to scheduling.

One whole game scheduled on Friday. The league averages 4 games a night on Fridays this year, which accounts for a quarter of the league's teams. (That average drops to 3.6 games if you remove Black Friday) I've heard several excuses for why this, from belief that it's harder to sell tickets on Friday night, to the target audience isn't at home to watch, is but none of them wouldn't also apply to today...

Monday afternoon on a Holiday that is barely recognized:

ANA @ BUF 12:30 PM (9:30 AM in Anaheim)
DAL @ BOS 1:00 PM (12:00 PM in Dallas)
TOR @ STL 1:00 PM (12:00 PM in St. Louis)
VAN @ MIN 2:00 PM (11:00 AM in Vancouver)
DET @ SEA 3:30 PM (12:30 AM in Seattle)
EDM @ AZ 4:00 PM (2:00 PM in Edmonton and Phoenix)
WPG @ CGY 4:00 PM (2:00 PM in Calgary)
VGK @ SJS 4:00 PM (1:00 PM in Vegas and San Jose)

Begs the question, how many people are really getting President's Day/Family Day off to go to, or watch a game at home on a Monday afternoon? I somehow doubt there are more than would be going to or watching a game at home on a Friday night.

For the hell of it, I checked the NBA's schedule. 9.5 game average on Friday night, which kinda wrecks any claim that it's hard to sell tickets on Friday night or the target audience isn't at home to watch.

Overall, I guess my point is, who schedules this shit and how do they still have a job? We can pack the schedule on a "Holiday" afternoon most people are still working on, but repeatedly leave Fridays and Sundays (Even after Football is done) wide open.
 
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FriendlyGhost92 said:
This is nothing really new, but the last three days have been a highlight of the NHL's ridiculousness when it comes to scheduling.

One whole game scheduled on Friday. The league averages 4 games a night on Fridays this year, which accounts for a quarter of the league's teams. (That average drops to 3.6 games if you remove Black Friday) I've heard several excuses for why this, from belief that it's harder to sell tickets on Friday night, to the target audience isn't at home to watch, is but none of them wouldn't also apply to today...

Monday afternoon on a Holiday that is barely recognized:

ANA @ BUF 12:30 PM (9:30 AM in Anaheim)
DAL @ BOS 1:00 PM (12:00 PM in Dallas)
TOR @ STL 1:00 PM (12:00 PM in St. Louis)
VAN @ MIN 2:00 PM (11:00 AM in Vancouver)
DET @ SEA 3:30 PM (12:30 AM in Seattle)
EDM @ AZ 4:00 PM (2:00 PM in Edmonton and Phoenix)
WPG @ CGY 4:00 PM (2:00 PM in Calgary)
VGK @ SJS 4:00 PM (1:00 PM in Vegas and San Jose)

Begs the question, how many people are really getting President's Day/Family Day off to go to, or watch a game at home on a Monday afternoon? I somehow doubt there are more than would be going to or watching a game at home on a Friday night.

For the hell of it, I checked the NBA's schedule. 9.5 game average on Friday night, which kinda wrecks any claim that it's hard to sell tickets on Friday night or the target audience isn't at home to watch.

Overall, I guess my point is, who schedules this shit and how do they still have a job? We can pack the schedule on a "Holiday" afternoon most people are still working on, but repeatedly leave Fridays and Sundays (Even after Football is done) wide open.
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It's like hockey day in america or something. It's for the kids.
 
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FriendlyGhost92 said:
For the hell of it, I checked the NBA's schedule. 9.5 game average on Friday night, which kinda wrecks any claim that it's hard to sell tickets on Friday night or the target audience isn't at home to watch.
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Is that the claim? Or does the NHL schedule around the NBA purposefully to reduce the overlap?

NBAs lightest days schedule wise throughout the year are Tue/Thu/Sat. Those are the heaviest days for the NHL. Probably not a coincidence.
 
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TheDoldrums said:
Is that the claim? Or does the NHL schedule around the NBA purposefully to reduce the overlap?

NBAs lightest days schedule wise throughout the year are Tue/Thu/Sat. Those are the heaviest days for the NHL. Probably not a coincidence.
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I don't think the NHL claims anything, this is more how I've seen fans excuse it.

Overall, I don't think there's a whole lot of overlap in the NHL/NBA hardcore audiences, so while it makes sense to not go head-to-head in the later playoff rounds when the casual fans are popping their heads in, the regular season is a wash.

Also, Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday the NBA gets national broadcasts on TNT/ESPN and NHL gets them on Wednesday/Thursday, so both are pretty heavily scheduled over that period in the sense that, even if they don't have a lot of games scheduled, they're gunning for a large audience.
 
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FriendlyGhost92 said:
This is nothing really new, but the last three days have been a highlight of the NHL's ridiculousness when it comes to scheduling.

One whole game scheduled on Friday. The league averages 4 games a night on Fridays this year, which accounts for a quarter of the league's teams. (That average drops to 3.6 games if you remove Black Friday) I've heard several excuses for why this, from belief that it's harder to sell tickets on Friday night, to the target audience isn't at home to watch, is but none of them wouldn't also apply to today...

Monday afternoon on a Holiday that is barely recognized:

ANA @ BUF 12:30 PM (9:30 AM in Anaheim)
DAL @ BOS 1:00 PM (12:00 PM in Dallas)
TOR @ STL 1:00 PM (12:00 PM in St. Louis)
VAN @ MIN 2:00 PM (11:00 AM in Vancouver)
DET @ SEA 3:30 PM (12:30 AM in Seattle)
EDM @ AZ 4:00 PM (2:00 PM in Edmonton and Phoenix)
WPG @ CGY 4:00 PM (2:00 PM in Calgary)
VGK @ SJS 4:00 PM (1:00 PM in Vegas and San Jose)

Begs the question, how many people are really getting President's Day/Family Day off to go to, or watch a game at home on a Monday afternoon? I somehow doubt there are more than would be going to or watching a game at home on a Friday night.

For the hell of it, I checked the NBA's schedule. 9.5 game average on Friday night, which kinda wrecks any claim that it's hard to sell tickets on Friday night or the target audience isn't at home to watch.

Overall, I guess my point is, who schedules this shit and how do they still have a job? We can pack the schedule on a "Holiday" afternoon most people are still working on, but repeatedly leave Fridays and Sundays (Even after Football is done) wide open.
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Every kid has today off in both countries.

So did a lot of adults, it’s not a ridiculous schedule. In fact - if every kid is home today it’s good marketing.

Give that scheduler a raise!

Enjoy work today, I’ll crack a beer as I watch hockey with my family and cheers you.

FriendlyGhost92 said:
Exxxxaccctllllyyy lol.

But for real, is "Family Day" even a recognized thing in Canada? Are government employees getting the day off and/or are kids off school?
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Yes. It’s a little different in each province. But I think everyone outside of maybe QC has today off. Either as family day, Louis riel day, etc. no kids have school today across the country, no teachers, no government workers, etc.
 
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FriendlyGhost92 said:
Exxxxaccctllllyyy lol.

But for real, is "Family Day" even a recognized thing in Canada? Are government employees getting the day off and/or are kids off school?
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I'm a federal worker. We still have to work.

I used to work private...they're still open.

I think it's mostly schools that recognize it, or provincial employees.

So schools and teachers are off...but retail, service, federal, etc are still working.
 
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Mad Dog Tannen said:
Every kid has today off in both countries.

So did a lot of adults, it’s not a ridiculous schedule. In fact - if every kid is home today it’s good marketing.

Give that scheduler a raise!

Enjoy work today, I’ll crack a beer as I watch hockey with my family and cheers you.


Yes. It’s a little different in each province. But I think everyone outside of maybe QC has today off. Either as family day, Louis riel day, etc. no kids have school today across the country, no teachers, no government workers, etc.
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Not true. Federal government is still working. It's not a federal holiday. It's a provincial one. Only provincial government is closed. So, teachers for example. But most provincial stuff, like medical or provincial police, etc are obviously still working as they're essential.

It's only a small percentage of adults who get today off. It's mostly for the kids and schools.
 
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Mad Dog Tannen said:
PS: thread title of “who schedules this stuff!” Reminds me of a memorable Manitoba commercial from this past year - “who writes this stuff?!”

Cringe commercial on so many woke levels - let’s make sure the husband is washing dishes as is as effeminate as possible. I’m going out drinking with the ladies - don’t wait up. Maybe a fine commercial for the hallmark channel - weird to play nonstop during Jets games. What a glorious dumpster fire.

Enjoy

Who writes this stuff?

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If you're not a wrestling fan, it wont matter, but it reminds me of the days when the boss' son-in-law (Ring name Triple H or HHH) was constantly winning and there were signs in the audience that said "wHHHo writes this shit?" :laugh:
 
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Czechboy said:
I love it! Not the season as I hate so many zero or 1 game nights. Today is awesome though!
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Yeah, it's probably confusing as my emphasis is more on today's schedule (And I posted it today) but I'm not really against a day full of games today... More bewildered at how every Friday night is a dead zone for hockey, but we can put on 8 games on a Monday afternoon.

I wasn't really trying to be negative on today's schedule. More the shit scheduling on weekends.
 
The Gr8 Dane said:
Why are their afternoon games? Is today a holiday? Why am I at work
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You must work in a place that falls under federal ? Even places like Wal-Mart are closed today I think
FriendlyGhost92 said:
Exxxxaccctllllyyy lol.

But for real, is "Family Day" even a recognized thing in Canada? Are government employees getting the day off and/or are kids off school?
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Government employees get every day off. They get remembrance day off when no one else does and they get truth and reconciliation day off when no one else does.

Kids are off.

I'm at work.
 
FriendlyGhost92 said:
Yeah, it's probably confusing as my emphasis is more on today's schedule (And I posted it today) but I'm not really against a day full of games today... More bewildered at how every Friday night is a dead zone for hockey, but we can put on 8 games on a Monday afternoon.

I wasn't really trying to be negative on today's schedule. More the shit scheduling on weekends.
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Oh I get it. Wednesday's always had late west coast games and I loved it! Now they are very quiet. Althought oilers and bs this week! And all the zero game nights or 1 game nights followed by 20 game.nights sucks. No late games last night too.
 
jbeck5 said:
I'm a federal worker. We still have to work.

I used to work private...they're still open.

I think it's mostly schools that recognize it, or provincial employees.

So schools and teachers are off...but retail, service, federal, etc are still working.
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Private is not open, it's a stat holiday in most Provinces except for Quebec. Shocking that Feds have to work, TBH, but then again you do get more days than private.

But to answer to the original post, these day games today are fantastic for younger kids and families to go and see a game. Weekday games that get you home at 11:00 PM are not ideal, and the Saturday night games are a very tough ticket to find.
 
Craig Ludwig said:
Private is not open, it's a stat holiday in most Provinces except for Quebec. Shocking that Feds have to work, TBH, but then again you do get more days than private.
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They get remembrance day! And the day for aboriginal rights which is new.
 
Czechboy said:
Oh I get it. Wednesday's always had late west coast games and I loved it! Now they are very quiet. Althought oilers and bs this week! And all the zero game nights or 1 game nights followed by 20 game.nights sucks. No late games last night too.
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I've noticed the last month or so that TNT hasn't been showing a late game on Wednesday, which I thought was kinda strange. Last season it was double headers pretty much the entire season.
 
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