Looks like there will be an NHL season.

Orioles1966 · 01-06-2013, 06:42 AM

Just waking up on a Sunday morning to hear the news. Looks like a 48 game schedule.

Is this the planned season for FHM?

I really don't care for a mini-season. The NBA last season,worked out fine because their season is too long too begin with.

Overkill · 01-06-2013, 06:58 AM

I hope not! I think I recall somebody asking for an original, full-length schedule of another one of the lockout seasons, but I may be wrong. Anyways, if that is any indication, I hope that we get the full 82, or at the very least, the option of having the full 82. I'd imagine coding in the shortened schedule would also be quite time consuming.

Sebastian Palkowski · 01-06-2013, 07:00 AM

Since we used the "original" schedule up to this point it will be in the game in some way.

Edster007 · 01-06-2013, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Overkill

I hope not! I think I recall somebody asking for an original, full-length schedule of another one of the lockout seasons, but I may be wrong. Anyways, if that is any indication, I hope that we get the full 82, or at the very least, the option of having the full 82. I'd imagine coding in the shortened schedule would also be quite time consuming.

I remember reading somewhere in the forum that you can choose either the shortened schedule or the full schedule.

Edster007 · 01-06-2013, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Sebastian Palkowski

Since we used the "original" schedule up to this point it will be in the game in some way.

See, I told you I read it somewhere

Orioles1966 · 01-06-2013, 07:53 AM

I hope that the real NHL doesn't decide too go with a 20 team playoff. Makes the regular season completely meaningless.

geckon · 01-06-2013, 09:32 AM

Here you can find some information about the new CBA: NHL Lockout Officially Over | Insider Rumors - NHL Rumors

dmacgreg37 · 01-06-2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Orioles1966

Just waking up on a Sunday morning to hear the news. Looks like a 48 game schedule.

Is this the planned season for FHM?

I really don't care for a mini-season. The NBA last season,worked out fine because their season is too long too begin with.

Some, including myself, would argue that the real NHL schedule is too long to begin with as well.

Orioles1966 · 01-06-2013, 09:41 AM

I hope the NHL Network(USA) shows HNIC every Saturday night. Unless I can get NHL Center Ice dirt cheap from Directv,this will be the first season in a long time I will do without.

Orioles1966 · 01-06-2013, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dmacgreg37

Some, including myself, would argue that the real NHL schedule is too long to begin with as well.

I don't know why they start their regular season in October in past seasons
and then some teams will play one or two games a week.

Another thing I don't understand about the past NHL schedules, the love for Monday games.

I remember back in the 1970s when they played play-off games in arenas w/o air conditioning and the ice would fog up every 5 minutes. Those were fun times.

Bluenoser · 01-06-2013, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Orioles1966

I don't know why they start their regular season in October in past seasons
and then some teams will play one or two games a week.

Another thing I don't understand about the past NHL schedules, the love for Monday games.

I remember back in the 1970s when they played play-off games in arenas w/o air conditioning and the ice would fog up every 5 minutes. Those were fun times.

I remember when Harold Ballard used to have the heat turned way up in MLG to try and get fans to buy more cool drinks from the concession stands.

Peter10 · 01-06-2013, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Orioles1966

I hope the NHL Network(USA) shows HNIC every Saturday night. Unless I can get NHL Center Ice dirt cheap from Directv,this will be the first season in a long time I will do without.

There is speculation Center Ice will be for free for the regular season.

GermanRocket7 · 01-06-2013, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter10

There is speculation Center Ice will be for free for the regular season.

That would make my day...or night, more likely.

Orioles1966 · 01-06-2013, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter10

There is speculation Center Ice will be for free for the regular season.

Would that be for people who had it last year? I will wait acouple of days before calling Directv since my latest bill has already been mailed.

Stealcompany · 01-06-2013, 10:53 AM

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Originally posted by Bluenoser I remember when Harold Ballard used to have the heat turned way up in MLG to try and get fans to buy more cool drinks from the concession stands.

What was really sad was that Pal Hal did that in the days before beer sales were allowed at sporting events. Nothing kills a thirst more than overpriced, slightly cool, soda fountain drinks BLEECH!

Peter10 · 01-06-2013, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Orioles1966

Would that be for people who had it last year? I will wait acouple of days before calling Directv since my latest bill has already been mailed.

Dont know, its not even 100% sure yet it will be free but its apparently something the league strongly considers.

dave1927p · 01-06-2013, 11:39 AM

Either way unless the Leafs get Luongo it's a stretch to think they'll make the playoffs, especially with the "leadership" of Phaneuf.

haha classic ballard. I liked the story of when the NHL demanded he put the names on the back of the leafs jerseys, so he put the lettering blue on blue and white on white so no one could actually see it.

royalblue · 01-06-2013, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter10

There is speculation Center Ice will be for free for the regular season.

That would be nice if that ends up being true. That would be a step in the right direction to get back on the good side of fans. As of right now I don't know if I will purchase it this year. I have been listening to my local minor league hockey games on the radio with the game caster up and surprisingly I have been just fine doing that so I might do that for the NHL season this year. I got to say its been a good weekend for this hockey fan. Got to meet Ken Morrow last night in Kansas City plus got my picture taken with him, the Stanley Cup and his 1980 Gold Medal and USA sweater then I wake up the next morning to the news that the lockout has ended.

dmacgreg37 · 01-06-2013, 04:20 PM

My guess is, and what I've heard bandied about on twitter, is that it's much more likely NHL game centre live (the online version of centre ice) will be free. It would be far too hard to do the tv version free, as there are so many service providers in North America. Online would be easy for them to give away.

I'd be shocked if either was free, instead they'll offer discounts, but I can much easier envision the online version being free.

Le Grande Orange · 01-06-2013, 04:27 PM

The biggest question will be to what degree will fans stay away because of the lockout. They certainly didn't stay away after an entire season was cancelled (per game average attendance was actually higher in the year after the lost season than it was in the season before it).

Given that the new CBA is buying at least eight years of labour peace, I tend to think that any fan discontent will be short-lived.

01-06-2013, 06:42 AM	#1
Orioles1966 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,869	Looks like there will be an NHL season. Just waking up on a Sunday morning to hear the news. Looks like a 48 game schedule. Is this the planned season for FHM? I really don't care for a mini-season. The NBA last season,worked out fine because their season is too long too begin with.

01-06-2013, 06:58 AM	#2
Overkill Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 195	I hope not! I think I recall somebody asking for an original, full-length schedule of another one of the lockout seasons, but I may be wrong. Anyways, if that is any indication, I hope that we get the full 82, or at the very least, the option of having the full 82. I'd imagine coding in the shortened schedule would also be quite time consuming. __________________ Check out my blog. I've had opinions for a long time, but never really voiced them so I thought I'd give it a shot to see if other people agree. If you read, please feel free to comment. MLB Theorem

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dave1927p FHM Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brantford, ON Posts: 2,909	Either way unless the Leafs get Luongo it's a stretch to think they'll make the playoffs, especially with the "leadership" of Phaneuf. haha classic ballard. I liked the story of when the NHL demanded he put the names on the back of the leafs jerseys, so he put the lettering blue on blue and white on white so no one could actually see it. __________________ IN 1964 THE LEAFS WON THE STANLEY CUP :: IT'S ALSO THE YEAR THE CANADIAN FLAG WAS DESIGNED...coincidence? Last edited by dave1927p; 01-06-2013 at 11:44 AM.

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dmacgreg37 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 498	My guess is, and what I've heard bandied about on twitter, is that it's much more likely NHL game centre live (the online version of centre ice) will be free. It would be far too hard to do the tv version free, as there are so many service providers in North America. Online would be easy for them to give away. I'd be shocked if either was free, instead they'll offer discounts, but I can much easier envision the online version being free. Last edited by dmacgreg37; 01-06-2013 at 04:22 PM.

01-06-2013, 07:53 AM	#6
Orioles1966 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,869	I hope that the real NHL doesn't decide too go with a 20 team playoff. Makes the regular season completely meaningless.

01-06-2013, 09:32 AM	#7
geckon Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 2,077	Here you can find some information about the new CBA: NHL Lockout Officially Over \| Insider Rumors - NHL Rumors

01-06-2013, 09:41 AM	#9
Orioles1966 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,869	I hope the NHL Network(USA) shows HNIC every Saturday night. Unless I can get NHL Center Ice dirt cheap from Directv,this will be the first season in a long time I will do without.

01-06-2013, 04:27 PM	#20
Le Grande Orange Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Up There Posts: 15,642	The biggest question will be to what degree will fans stay away because of the lockout. They certainly didn't stay away after an entire season was cancelled (per game average attendance was actually higher in the year after the lost season than it was in the season before it). Given that the new CBA is buying at least eight years of labour peace, I tend to think that any fan discontent will be short-lived.