OT: International Hockey Talk vol. 1: WJCs, U18s, IIHF Championships, etc

[wickedwitch]

I'm fine with Leonard in Washington or at BC -- either should be suitable for his development. But he's ready. The fact he could have a phenomenal shift at worlds (as he did today) and then not "earn" playing time for another full period shows that the two aren't really linked. He also had another very, very good shift towards the beginning of the third -- but again, it did nothing to up his playing time.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I'm fine with Leonard in Washington or at BC -- either should be suitable for his development. But he's ready. The fact he could have a phenomenal shift at worlds (as he did today) and then not "earn" playing time for another full period shows that the two aren't really linked. He also had another very, very good shift towards the beginning of the third -- but again, it did nothing to up his playing time.

2 good shifts?! Stop the presses!

Let’s be serious though, his ice time does correlate to his play in the eyes of the coaching staff IMO. They’re not sitting/sheltering him because he’s dominating on ice that’s for sure…

 

[bacchist]

Tell me you didn't watch without telling me you didn't watch...

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Tell me you didn't watch without telling me you didn't watch...

Tell me you assumed without telling me you assumed….

 

[g00n]

 

[Ridley Simon]

Great subterfuge here by the Caps.

Ryan: “I’m headed back to BC w the boys!”

Caps: “have fun and work hard, Ryan!! (Quick — who’s our best ambassador for the current team? Chuckie? RIGHT!”)

Ryan: “I’ve been invited to worlds! That’s kick ass, can’t wait to see what that’s all about!!”

Charlie: “I’m gonna take off a little bit, get the engines reset, won’t play at worlds”

Caps: “great plan Charlie (wink, wink)

Fast forward a few weeks:

Caps: “send …..(our guy) up there, take ‘care’ of Lyon….”

Charlie: “what? Alex got hurt mysteriously? My country needs me, I will fly in and help!

Caps: “exxxxxxcellent…..(tents fingers nodding knowingly”

Charlie: “Oh yeah, hey Ryan, nice to meet you—. How’s life in DC, you ask???? Welllll……let me tell you all about it!”

Well executed plan, bringing one young Ryan Leonard to DC!

 

[DWGie26]

Nice little spotlight they did before CZE / GBR game. We’re talking about how Chzeks get their offense from blue line. Specifically calling out Fever for being a stud.

Would be nice to see his offense go up a bunch next year. Fever and JC74 looked good as the season went on.

 

[HeyMattyB]

Just so I've got this straight: All of the World Championship games are available in the US through ESPN+, an $11/mo. streaming service that can be purchased on its own or as part of a discounted streaming-service bundle that includes other popular services such as Hulu and/or Disney.

EXCEPT for the WC games featuring Team USA and Canada, which are only available in the US through NHL Network, a third-tier sports channel that does not have its own streaming option, and is only available through outdated/bloated cable, or Fubo/SlingTV (which, IMO, are lesser streaming-cable services when compared to YouTubeTV and Hulu Live). AND, even those limited cases, NHL Network is not part of the normal packages (which generally cost from $40-$120/mo.), but only available as part of a $10-$12/mo. sports package add-on that is bundled with a bunch of garbage.

Does that sound about right?

 

[g00n]

Just so I've got this straight: All of the World Championship games are available in the US through ESPN+, an $11/mo. streaming service that can be purchased on its own or as part of a discounted streaming-service bundle that includes other popular services such as Hulu and/or Disney.

EXCEPT for the WC games featuring Team USA and Canada, which are only available in the US through NHL Network, a third-tier sports channel that does not have its own streaming option, and is only available through cable, Fubo, or SlingTV--and, even those limited cases, is not part of the normal packages (which generally cost from $40-$120/mo.), but only available as part of a $10-$12/mo. sports package add-on that is bundled with a bunch of garbage.

Does that sound about right?

Selling sports/league coverage and then peeling off select games has become a promotional staple for networks.

Even the Orioles had at least one AppleTV exclusive game this year already. On Mr. Splash bobblehead night with the new owner hosing people down.

 

[HeyMattyB]

Selling sports/league coverage and then peeling off select games has become a promotional staple for networks.

Even the Orioles had at least one AppleTV exclusive game this year already. On Mr. Splash bobblehead night with the new owner hosing people down.

Call me crazy--or call me a communist--but sometimes I get the sneaking suspicion that maybe capitalism wasn't designed to make life more convenient and affordable for the working man.

BRB, got to go make a spreadsheet to keep track of all the different channels and streaming services I have to subscribe to in order to watch my precious sports teams, cost be damned.

"Sorry kids, but this Christmas, Santa's bringing you a Netflix subscription (so daddy can watch the Chiefs/Steelers game) and a Bleacher Report add-on to Max (so daddy can watch the NHL playoffs in 1080p Dolby Vision). They're the gifts that keep giving (for a limited selection of games per year)."

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Not to mention Netflix came down hard on password sharing so if you go to grandmas and try to log into you Netflix account away from your "home" TV you have to pay for antoher user.

Most the other streamers are more lax with password sharing

 

[bacchist]

Call me crazy--or call me a communist--but sometimes I get the sneaking suspicion that maybe capitalism wasn't designed to make life more convenient and affordable for the working man.

As a communist, I can confirm.

 

[usiel]

Not to mention Netflix came down hard on password sharing so if you go to grandmas and try to log into you Netflix account away from your "home" TV you have to pay for antoher user.

Most the other streamers are more lax with password sharing

Pretty sure if you bring a chromecast and pair/stream it from your smartphone one is totally fine.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Pretty sure if you bring a chromecast and pair/stream it from your smartphone one is totally fine.

pro tip here

 

[kicksavedave]

Rest in pease, Mark Wells. Member of the greatest hockey team ever, the 1980 USA Lake Placid Miracle on Ice Gold Medal winners.

He was sick for a pretty long time and had to sell his gold medal to pay for his surgery.

Wells dies at 67, won gold medal with 'Miracle on Ice' team in 1980 Olympics | NHL.com

Center selected by Canadiens in 1977 NHL Draft but never played in League

www.nhl.com

 

[bacchist]

One relatively short shift for Leonard in the 1st, that I saw.

 

[marcel snapshot]

Glad to see Kempny playing an important role for Czechia in getting to the finals in front of his home country