Anyone else find these 3-day game intervals

[BrummerStealsHome]

excrutiating? Man, just let 'em get on the ice and play already.

LGB!

[TBone]

Yes and no. I'm glad Game 5 is on a Friday night so I can sleep in if I want to Satutrday.

[STL fan in MN]

I much prefer an every other day sort of cadence. This series has really dragged on. I can only assume it’s like this due to event conflicts in both buildings?

Then again, a lot of the other series are similar too so maybe it’s a league-wide strategy. But who knows, maybe it’s actually helping the Blues. They looked a little gassed in Games 1 and 2, perhaps a little tired from all the pressure at the end to just make the playoffs that perhaps the extra rest has helped a bit. And both Thomas and Parayko didn’t look 100% to start the series either but now look like their usual selves.

It’s also probably helped the product a bit too. I doubt this series would be breaking records for most hits if the cadence was more every other day.

[STL fan in MN]

Yes and no. I'm glad Game 5 is on a Friday night so I can sleep in if I want to Satutrday.

Ugh. Hadn’t thought of that yet. My son has a soccer game at 8:30 Saturday morning in a town 50 minutes away. I was hoping the early Sat mornings were over once hockey season ended but I guess not.

Have they announced a start time for Friday’s game yet?

[Natl20]

I much prefer an every other day sort of cadence. This series has really dragged on. I can only assume it’s like this due to event conflicts in both buildings?

Then again, a lot of the other series are similar too so maybe it’s a league-wide strategy. But who knows, maybe it’s actually helping the Blues. They looked a little gassed in Games 1 and 2, perhaps a little tired from all the pressure at the end to just make the playoffs that perhaps the extra rest has helped a bit. And both Thomas and Parayko didn’t look 100% to start the series either but now look like their usual selves.

It’s also probably helped the product a bit too. I doubt this series would be breaking records for most hits if the cadence was more every other day.

Its been 100% driven by arena availability.

[danno]

Have they announced a start time for Friday’s game yet?

I don't think so, but its got to be 7:00 central, right?

[STL fan in MN]

Have they announced a start time for Friday’s game yet?

I don't think so, but its got to be 7:00 central, right?

You’d think but no.

The Game 6s of the WSH-MTL and FLA-TB series would also be Friday night. But both of those series could also wrap up tonight. My guess is if one or both of those series continues, then we’ll have another “8:30” (more like 8:55 starting on a different channel) start time.

[FunSeeker]

Game 5 is tonight (Wednesday). Not liking the 9:30 ET start tonight.

I think the extra rest benefits the Blues as they are the more physical hitting team in the series, lets the players rest up a bit. Plus it gives their goalie more time to stress out. Series seems to be switching to a 2 game interval from here on out.

[dhsux]

Have they announced a start time for Friday’s game yet?

I don't think so, but its got to be 7:00 central, right?

You’d think but no.

The Game 6s of the WSH-MTL and FLA-TB series would also be Friday night. But both of those series could also wrap up tonight. My guess is if one or both of those series continues, then we’ll have another “8:30” (more like 8:55 starting on a different channel) start time.

That's exactly what will happen.

I hope they are the only game......up at 4:30 to turkey hunt on Saturday!

[George Zipp]

Yes and no. I'm glad Game 5 is on a Friday night so I can sleep in if I want to Satutrday.

Ugh. Hadn’t thought of that yet. My son has a soccer game at 8:30 Saturday morning in a town 50 minutes away. I was hoping the early Sat mornings were over once hockey season ended but I guess not.

Have they announced a start time for Friday’s game yet?

They have not. It's going to be contingent on the other series. Car/NJ game 6 was supposed to be Friday so that's no longer an issue. Habs/Caps and Bolts/Lightning both are scheduled for Friday. Both series play tonight and both can end this evening.

Suspect if they both end tonight game will start at 7. If both go to a next game almost certain we get the dreaded 830 (really 850) start. If one ends and one goes to game 6 I'm really hoping it's a thing where one game starts at 6 Central and ours starts at 7. I suppose that all depends on who is handling the broadcasts. Best case scenario from a selfish perspective is Caps and Panthers win tonight.

And for those keeping track it's going to be almost 80 hours between games 4 and 5. Game 4 ended at 3 Sunday. Game 5 starts at 850 tonight. It's too much.

[TBone]

Yes and no. I'm glad Game 5 is on a Friday night so I can sleep in if I want to Satutrday.

Ugh. Hadn’t thought of that yet. My son has a soccer game at 8:30 Saturday morning in a town 50 minutes away. I was hoping the early Sat mornings were over once hockey season ended but I guess not.

Have they announced a start time for Friday’s game yet?

I don't know what I was thinking about. Maybe going over to a buddy's man cave to watch Game 6 Friday night.

We've got a game tonight! Doh! LGB!

[BrummerStealsHome]

I much prefer an every other day sort of cadence. This series has really dragged on. I can only assume it’s like this due to event conflicts in both buildings?

Then again, a lot of the other series are similar too so maybe it’s a league-wide strategy. But who knows, maybe it’s actually helping the Blues. They looked a little gassed in Games 1 and 2, perhaps a little tired from all the pressure at the end to just make the playoffs that perhaps the extra rest has helped a bit. And both Thomas and Parayko didn’t look 100% to start the series either but now look like their usual selves.

It’s also probably helped the product a bit too. I doubt this series would be breaking records for most hits if the cadence was more every other day.

Its been 100% driven by arena availability.

Last night the Canada Life Centre featured a concert by Bush called Loaded: The Greatest Hits Tour. I've never even heard of them.

[MRK]

I keep hoping that the extra time allows Holiday to heal and be ready if we make it to the next round.

[Natl20]

Please let Friday be a late game.

I've committed to going to SIL birthday dinner and I probably cant get out of it now....unless someone wants to give me a ticket , that would hold as a legitimate excuse to skip.

9ish start would be wonderful, good dinner, some drinks, head home and watch!!

[Lets_Clinch]

Have they announced a start time for Friday’s game yet?

I don't think so, but its got to be 7:00 central, right?

You’d think but no.

The Game 6s of the WSH-MTL and FLA-TB series would also be Friday night. But both of those series could also wrap up tonight. My guess is if one or both of those series continues, then we’ll have another “8:30” (more like 8:55 starting on a different channel) start time.

That's exactly what will happen.

I hope they are the only game......up at 4:30 to turkey hunt on Saturday!

Good luck! I didn't get to go this year. I had a new granddaughter born and couldn't swing the time off, plus I am having some back issues. It is one of my favorite hunting seasons though. I love the Spring Thunder.

[Natl20]

I keep hoping that the extra time allows Holiday to heal and be ready if we make it to the next round.

Not sure if you wanna bring in Matt Holliday during the playoffs, not sure his skating is up to task yet