hockey bets are pretty rare for me in the regular season.

i think i may have bet a dollar on the first game i went to this year.
- kicksave856

with all the expensive beer and food you guys had at the game I hope you won that bet.

with all the expensive beer and food you guys had at the game I hope you won that bet.
- Pat1993

unless i took the over, i must have won because they won 3-0. 💰

unless i took the over, i must have won because they won 3-0. 💰
- kicksave856

- Pat1993

ty, friend!

Can't believe I went b2b2b2b2b at work this week. Should be abolished. Period.

Can't believe I went b2b2b2b2b at work this week. Should be abolished. Period.
- mr.peanut

yes, because teaching and sports entertainment are exactly the same thing and should be compared as such.

yes, because teaching and sports entertainment are exactly the same thing and should be compared as such.
- Pat1993

True. We contribute a net positive for mid 5 figures and people don't complain we work too much.


We, oddly, have shorter summer vacations

True. We contribute a net positive for mid 5 figures and people don't complain we work too much.


We, oddly, have shorter summer vacations
- mr.peanut

wasn't saying it's a fair situation though lol.

wasn't saying it's a fair situation though lol.
- Pat1993

You also have to understand that this is because someone said something really dumb after yesterday's game

You also have to understand that this is because someone said something really dumb after yesterday's game
- mr.peanut

yes, I'm very much aware lolll


asking for back-to-back games to be abolished is obviously unreasonable but it would be an ideal situation for NHL teams if they never had any.

it wouldn't necessarily guarantee an entertaining game every time but it would ensure that players are well-rested, thus at least improving the odds of having a better product on the ice.

yes, I'm very much aware lolll


asking for back-to-back games to be abolished is obviously unreasonable but it would be an ideal situation for NHL teams if they never had any.

it wouldn't necessarily guarantee an entertaining game every time but it would ensure that players are well-rested, thus at least improving the odds of having a better product on the ice.
- Pat1993

I just have a tough time being sympathetic to the plight of pro athletes who make millions and retire in their 30s.

Yes, the odds would be better, but I'm sure fine tuned athletes can handle b2b especially when you are only traveling from mtl to ott

I just have a tough time being sympathetic to the plight of pro athletes who make millions and retire in their 30s.

Yes, the odds would be better, but I'm sure fine tuned athletes can handle b2b especially when you are only traveling from mtl to ott
- mr.peanut

I get what you're saying 100% and they can "handle" it for sure, but in the end, even though they're pro athletes making millions it's still better for everyone if they get a day of rest between games, both for the players and for the fans in attendance. imho.

I get what you're saying 100% and they can "handle" it for sure, but in the end, even though they're pro athletes making millions it's still better for everyone if they get a day of rest between games, both for the players and for the fans in attendance. imho.
- Pat1993

Tho some say, no break is better because you don't want to have the last game hanging over you (especially after a loss) or you want to ride the wave of momentum

Tho some say, no break is better because you don't want to have the last game hanging over you (especially after a loss) or you want to ride the wave of momentum
- mr.peanut

bah, I'm sure if you asked players to vote on it, the vast majority of them would rather have a break day lol.

I think they would mostly have an issue with longer breaks for the kind of situation you're referring to, when they aren't playing for 3 or 4 days after a stinker.

bah, I'm sure if you asked players to vote on it, the vast majority of them would rather have a break day lol.

I think they mostly have an issue with longer breaks for the kind of situation you're referring to, when they aren't playing for 3 or 4 days after a stinker.
- Pat1993

However, you're right with what you said this morning. Teams should roughly play the same amount

However, you're right with what you said this morning. Teams should roughly play the same amount
- mr.peanut

same amount of back-to-backs?

yeah I find that really sucks, until recently I wasn't even aware that some teams played way more of those games than others during a season, which automatically creates a disadvantage.

for 2023-24:

Team Back to Back Games

New Jersey 16
Washington 15
Carolina 14
Minnesota 14
Ottawa 14
Columbus 13
Montreal 13
Toronto 13
Boston 12
Buffalo 12
Chicago 12
Los Angeles 12
NY Rangers 12
Philadelphia 12
Pittsburgh 12
Anaheim 11
Dallas 11
St Louis 11
Detroit 10
Edmonton 10
NY Islanders 10
San Jose 10
Vegas 10
Arizona 9
Nashville 9
Tampa Bay 9
Calgary 8
Colorado 8
Florida 8
Vancouver 8
Winnipeg 8
Seattle 7

for 2023-24:

Team Back to Back Games

New Jersey 16
Washington 15
Carolina 14
Minnesota 14
Ottawa 14
Columbus 13
Montreal 13
Toronto 13
Boston 12
Buffalo 12
Chicago 12
Los Angeles 12
NY Rangers 12
Philadelphia 12
Pittsburgh 12
Anaheim 11
Dallas 11
St Louis 11
Detroit 10
Edmonton 10
NY Islanders 10
San Jose 10
Vegas 10
Arizona 9
Nashville 9
Tampa Bay 9
Calgary 8
Colorado 8
Florida 8
Vancouver 8
Winnipeg 8
Seattle 7
- Pat1993

This is dumb. I know you can say "but travel" however it should be figured out better.


Though I remember dynasty mode in like nhl11 where after 5 seasons it wouldn't be surprising to see your team playing 3, 4, or even 5 games in a row

This is dumb. I know you can say "but travel" however it should be figured out better.


Though I remember dynasty mode in like nhl11 where after 5 seasons it wouldn't be surprising to see your team playing 3, 4, or even 5 games in a row
- mr.peanut

wtf? and do those video games take that into consideration, or it doesn't have any impact on how the players perform?

wtf? and do those video games take that into consideration, or it doesn't have any impact on how the players perform?
- Pat1993

Goalies, yes. Even if you had 5 games in 14 days, of you started you no.1 for all of them you'd get a message that he's fatigued and would auto start your back up and call up an ahl goalie

Goalies, yes. Even if you had 5 games in 14 days, of you started you no.1 for all of them you'd get a message that he's fatigued and would auto start your back up and call up an ahl goalie
- mr.peanut

well that sounds a bit random, especially since that as early as NHL 95 it would tell you which player is on a "hot" or "cold" streak loll

well that sounds a bit random, especially since I recall that as early as NHL 95 it would tell you which player is on a "hot" or "cold" streak loll
- Pat1993

I remember . All of a sudden they tried to add realism with fatigue. For example, if you played as Nashville, you'd play Rinne a lot because the back up sucked (say 60ish games) while Weber and Sutter played in all situations. But they'd all be injured for the playoffs with fatigue injuries.

I remember . All of a sudden they tried to add realism with fatigue. For example, if you played as Nashville, you'd play Rinne a lot because the back up sucked (say 60ish games) while Weber and Sutter played in all situations. But they'd all be injured for the playoffs with fatigue injuries.
- mr.peanut

- Pat1993

- mr.peanut

I think it's a hack that actually adds blood to the game, kinda like with Mortal Kombat on the SNES