Hockey fans, all i hear in the sports card world is Ovechkin breaking Gretzkys goal record. He needs 140 or so more. If he averages 40 a year it would take him 3-1/2 years.
He's 36. Will he be able to score 40 goals the next few years? That just doesn't sound like a possibility to me.
Anyone?
Barring injury he will break the record. He’ll score 900 and may try for a 1000.
Yes, I know NBCSN is going away. My point was that there has been so much talk over the years about how the NHL needed to get back on ESPN to reach the casual fan and the majority of the games are on ESPN+. I get the money part of it but I can't imagine that the majority of the national games being on a streaming service is a positive. For me personally I love it. I already had ESPN+ and they essentially have the Center Ice package on there now where you can watch just about every game every night.
Hockey fans, all i hear in the sports card world is Ovechkin breaking Gretzkys goal record. He needs 140 or so more. If he averages 40 a year it would take him 3-1/2 years.
He's 36. Will he be able to score 40 goals the next few years? That just doesn't sound like a possibility to me.
Anyone?
Yes, he'll get there. Even if they just put him out for the powerplay and feed him like they've always done. I think he actually started playing defense a few years ago when I watched a bunch of Caps games, not sure how that's going now.
That's saying he can score 40 a year. If he only does 20 a year he would be playing well into his 40's.
I just can't see him being effective and doing that but hell if Jagr scored 16 at 43 then I guess it's possible?
Just seems like a stretch to me. Kind of like Rickey Henderson hanging around until he broke Ty Cobbs record.
Hanging around another 4- possibly 8 years... Wow.
Yes, I know NBCSN is going away. My point was that there has been so much talk over the years about how the NHL needed to get back on ESPN to reach the casual fan and the majority of the games are on ESPN+. I get the money part of it but I can't imagine that the majority of the national games being on a streaming service is a positive. For me personally I love it. I already had ESPN+ and they essentially have the Center Ice package on there now where you can watch just about every game every night.
The way content is delivered is focused toward those platforms though. The fact that ESPN+ shows so many games 'free', is an improvement. Its a pay service, but it comes bundled with so many options. I get it free with my Verizon plan too. As far as exposure, I have used the ESPN app to check sports scores since smart phones were invented. Now, when I check scores, NHL content is always at the header of the screen, often a live game to look in on.
I haven't subscribed to a cable/satellite service in 5 years, and the number of people I know under the age of 65 who do is shrinking.
As far as 'reaching' casual fans... phoey. They are always a pie in the sky and have been for 30-40 years. NHL/Hockey will never be mainstream the way the other major pro sports are. Make the existing content as appealing as possible. For its faults, ESPN still does live broadcasting better than anybody. My face muscles are still sore from rolling my eyes hearing Pierre McGuire saying that every single game is a playoff atmosphere, and how the players are 'chirping'. Then Keith Jones between periods saying that the losing team needs to 'match the intensity' of the team who is in the lead... and somehow collecting a paycheck for it. I know he got turfed near the end, but how did Mike Milbury hang on so long? He was awful, and not in a way where he was controversial and made me angry and I kept tuning in and buzzing about it everywhere. I didn't gave a shit what he said and it was just bad television and bad broadcasting.
Hockey fans, all i hear in the sports card world is Ovechkin breaking Gretzkys goal record. He needs 140 or so more. If he averages 40 a year it would take him 3-1/2 years.
He's 36. Will he be able to score 40 goals the next few years? That just doesn't sound like a possibility to me.
Anyone?
I sure HOPE he doesn't, but I think he will , even if he has to play as long as Jagar did.
the NHL needs to postpone everything for a couple of weeks and make up the games during the Olympic Break. My confidence is close to zero that NHL players end up in the Olympics and it's pretty ridiculous to make teams play with depleted rosters. The Preds entire coaching staff is out tonight and they are brining in the coaches from their AHL team in Milwaukee.
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I don't know about all this Covid, other than it really sucks and I'm glad they're following protocol and taking it seriously, and I hope all end up ok. BUT the worst part is my fantasy team is all injured or out with Covid. That's definitely the worst of it. (Super sarcastic if you can't tell).
Wouldn't it be funny if the world ended in 2010, with lots of fire?
@Meltdown99 I got your Mon joke When do you think Price is coming back, could you see him asking for a trade after everything?
Price would need to wave his nmc. Plus he’s not in the last year of the contract. So Montreal would need to retain salary…but I think if he agrees and they find a dance partner he will be traded.
others will be traded. It may be a fire sale…and they just may tank for the next few years…
NHL to fully shut down after tomorrow night’s games.
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10/31/09- Philly
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9/2/12- Philly, PA
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RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
@Meltdown99 I got your Mon joke When do you think Price is coming back, could you see him asking for a trade after everything?
Price would need to wave his nmc. Plus he’s not in the last year of the contract. So Montreal would need to retain salary…but I think if he agrees and they find a dance partner he will be traded.
others will be traded. It may be a fire sale…and they just may tank for the next few years…
Thanks for the info, I've always been a fan of his. Love his style and of course he's awesome.
Wouldn't it be funny if the world ended in 2010, with lots of fire?
I actually think the NHL is taking this seriously and doing the right thing. When they find it they are doing their best to stop the spread. You know for the players families, fans, all the ppl players interact with. So that no one else gets sick, that's the point right? Maybe I'm a covidiot I guess...
IMO Bertuzzi should not be playing, putting NHL players at risk for his choice, which he is allowed to make.(I love how he got chirped the other night, lol) And Kane should never play again for faking his.
Wouldn't it be funny if the world ended in 2010, with lots of fire?
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I just can't see him being effective and doing that but hell if Jagr scored 16 at 43 then I guess it's possible?
Just seems like a stretch to me. Kind of like Rickey Henderson hanging around until he broke Ty Cobbs record.
Hanging around another 4- possibly 8 years... Wow.
I haven't subscribed to a cable/satellite service in 5 years, and the number of people I know under the age of 65 who do is shrinking.
As far as 'reaching' casual fans... phoey. They are always a pie in the sky and have been for 30-40 years. NHL/Hockey will never be mainstream the way the other major pro sports are. Make the existing content as appealing as possible. For its faults, ESPN still does live broadcasting better than anybody. My face muscles are still sore from rolling my eyes hearing Pierre McGuire saying that every single game is a playoff atmosphere, and how the players are 'chirping'. Then Keith Jones between periods saying that the losing team needs to 'match the intensity' of the team who is in the lead... and somehow collecting a paycheck for it. I know he got turfed near the end, but how did Mike Milbury hang on so long? He was awful, and not in a way where he was controversial and made me angry and I kept tuning in and buzzing about it everywhere. I didn't gave a shit what he said and it was just bad television and bad broadcasting.
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
I got your Mon joke
When do you think Price is coming back, could you see him asking for a trade after everything?
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Colorado, Calagary and Florida are shut down till 12/27. FLA-MIN and BOS-MON are postponed.
Yet the Predators, who played Colorado last night without 7 players AND THEIR ENTIRE COACHING STAFF, are still on for tonight.
others will be traded. It may be a fire sale…and they just may tank for the next few years…
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
Maybe I'm a covidiot I guess...
IMO Bertuzzi should not be playing, putting NHL players at risk for his choice, which he is allowed to make.(I love how he got chirped the other night, lol) And Kane should never play again for faking his.
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