The idea that everyone recovers from the virus is immune to it isn't certain at this point.
- TheMussel

Or that if you don't die you're completely ok

Then there are the reports that younger people with little to no early covid symptoms may get extensive blood clots throughout the body several weeks after contracting the virus.

I can only imagine a situation where quarantine is broken, 5% of the league is infected through close physical contact, and one out of those 35 or so dies because of it.

Without knowing more about how this occurs, or having accurate numbers in terms of the rate that it occurs, I wouldn't personally risk it.
- TheMussel

Again, an absolute minority anomaly and not the norm. Not even close to comparable.

Why would the NHL players become spontaneously infected if they're all tested negative and quarantined?

These are irrational fears.

The idea that everyone recovers from the virus is immune to it isn't certain at this point.
- TheMussel

Or that if you don't die you're completely ok
- Canada Cup

I don’t know man sounds like DKOUG has been doing a lot of research in his mom’s basement

Again, an absolute minority anomaly and not the norm. Not even close to comparable.

Why would the NHL players become spontaneously infected if they're all tested negative and quarantined?

These are irrational fears.
- JohnFergusonJr

I hate looking at a few reports of bad cases of something and calling it the norm.

I’m not comparing this to the flu. At all.

But I read an article in March that 80 kids under the age of 16 died from the flu in the UK.

I hate looking at a few reports of bad cases of something and calling it the norm.

I’m not comparing this to the flu. At all.

But I read an article in March that 80 kids under the age of 16 died from the flu in the UK.
- Santo_44

There have also been perfectly healthy 20 year olds including athletes which have inexplicably been incredibly ill and even passed away from contracting the virus.

As is usually the case, uggie is here knowing everything that everyone else just can't see with their own eyes, spewing his text poop all over the place... And looking like a complete and utter (frank)wit in the process.

Nothing to see here.

I hate looking at a few reports of bad cases of something and calling it the norm.

I’m not comparing this to the flu. At all.

But I read an article in March that 80 kids under the age of 16 died from the flu in the UK.
- Santo_44

Corporate media preys upon the baby boomers now more than ever.

There have also been perfectly healthy 20 year olds including athletes which have inexplicably been incredibly ill and even passed away from contracting the virus.
- joel878

How many?

Now how many haven't had that problem?

See the truth yet?

Doubt it.

Again, an absolute minority anomaly and not the norm. Not even close to comparable.

Why would the NHL players become spontaneously infected if they're all tested negative and quarantined?

These are irrational fears.
- JohnFergusonJr

Because testing up until this point has been flawed in some cases. Because while they seem small there's no hard stats on what the percentages actually are.

You're oddly trustworthy and strangely sceptical all at the same time.

A rested Hawks team will absolutely steamroll Edmonton.

Nucks will lay a beating on the Wild too.

Toronto should beat Columbus, but you’re going to be tired of that fuken Cannon after 3 games.

Because testing up until this point has been flawed in some cases. Because while they seem small there's know hard stats on what the percentages actually are.

You're oddly trustworthy and strangely sceptical all at the same time.
- TheMussel

The UFC didn't have a problem with 1,200 tests, the NHL is unlikely to have a problem with tests. The players have all be quarantined for two months anyway so there's really little to no issue here.

A rested Hawks team will absolutely steamroll Edmonton.

Nucks will lay a beating on the Wild too.

Toronto should beat Columbus, but you’re going to be tired of that fuken Cannon after 3 games.
- DrunkenCanuck

Columbus isn’t a likely hub

The UFC didn't have a problem with 1,200 tests, the NHL is unlikely to have a problem with tests. The players have all be quarantined for two months anyway so there's really little to no issue here.
- JohnFergusonJr

A lot of presumptions in here

At what probability that a player contracts covid should we shut it down? Regular people are having problems with testing, how can we be confident the NHL won't?. Are we certain that all players have not had outside contact whatsoever?

Columbus isn’t a likely hub
- Nighthawk

They're going to bring it with the team and put a mask on it for safety.

A lot of presumptions in here
- TheMussel

No, not really.

Columbus isn’t a likely hub
- Nighthawk

By the time it happens, this nonsense should be over and they will all be playing in their own barns, IMO.

*fu3k, JFJ and Komi Rex having a non socially distanced, two-inch d1ck slinging fest in here again....punches self in face and leaves to pray to the Covid God to laser target*

No, not really.
- JohnFergusonJr

Anywho, it's great for you to be willing to take risks on behalf of other people, I wouldn't be surprised if there are a bunch of no shows.

This primary? I haven't heard any real complaints from any serious candidate.
- Canada Cup

All of the, so-called, "serious candidates" are all lock-step and in line. Those on the fringe, Tulsi being an obvious example, have had plenty of complaints.

I do love how you had to preface your reply with "this primary?" An admission that there is a history of "shenanigans".

But "this primary"? Nahh... nothing to see here.

All of the, so-called, "serious candidates" are all lock-step and in line. Those on the fringe, Tulsi being an obvious example, have had plenty of complaints.

I do love how you had to preface your reply with "this primary?" An admission that there is a history of "shenanigans".

But "this primary"? Nahh... nothing to see here.
- mjones242

Of course the DNC has a proud history of shenanigans, I wasn’t questioning that. I was talking about this primary. If all we’ve got is that they were mean to Tulsi, I’m not going to lose any sleep.

All of the, so-called, "serious candidates" are all lock-step and in line. Those on the fringe, Tulsi being an obvious example, have had plenty of complaints.

I do love how you had to preface your reply with "this primary?" An admission that there is a history of "shenanigans".

But "this primary"? Nahh... nothing to see here.
- mjones242

They are six inches, you know, average.
- bobbyisno1

- Garnie

- Aetherial

JFJ is probably not one of the medical experts that players are listening to because once again he's pretty much full of poop. I assume though they are getting good advice and understand the risks. They also should understand what's at stake financially, especially if next year starts with no fans. They can make that decision.

Owners, no surprise, have no downside.

Socially, it's a different story unless there is a big improvement in terms of infection and testing capacity by the time they play. They'll all ignore those issues and the people who aren';t looking at a big pay cheque who are being put at risk.
- Canada Cup