Schedule Question

[Hockey13Playa 240]

So I noticed the wings don't play to next Saturday?

Any reason why they have such a long break?

Sorry if this was discussed already, I was just curious.

My best guess would be do to a long west coast trip, they have a little break?

[The Mule 0]

You answered your question yourself. The team just came off of a lengthy, grueling road trip, so a near weak's worth of rest was scheduled to give them a bit of a breather before playing again.

[This Is Bida 0]

Egh, I personally think 5 days is a little too long though. I know it's only one days difference but I think 4 would have been plenty. Personally I hate not playing for any more than 4 days. After that it's tougher for me to get into the groove. Now, lets keep in mind I'm not playing in the NHL and I obviously don't play near as much hockey. Regardless, I think most NHL'ers would agree 5 days is, maybe, a little too long.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

From what I understand, every team in the NHL gets one or two extended breaks like this over the course of a season. I don't think it necessarily *must* coincide with the conclusion of a long, distant road trip but its the NHL's way of giving their players a break throughout the long season. Keep in mind that these guys don't have weekends like we do. They're constantly either on the road, at practice or playing in games.

This/these break(s) are there to help keep the players from burning out and protect their (for a lack of better terms) sanity.

[Shaman 713]

what about our sanity

[miller76 463]

From what I understand, every team in the NHL gets one or two extended breaks like this over the course of a season. I don't think it necessarily *must* coincide with the conclusion of a long, distant road trip but its the NHL's way of giving their players a break throughout the long season. Keep in mind that these guys don't have weekends like we do. They're constantly either on the road, at practice or playing in games.

This/these break(s) are there to help keep the players from burning out and protect their (for a lack of better terms) sanity.

Yeah. What he said. Good post NFM.

[Doc Holiday 0]

From what I understand, every team in the NHL gets one or two extended breaks like this over the course of a season. I don't think it necessarily *must* coincide with the conclusion of a long, distant road trip but its the NHL's way of giving their players a break throughout the long season. Keep in mind that these guys don't have weekends like we do. They're constantly either on the road, at practice or playing in games.

This/these break(s) are there to help keep the players from burning out and protect their (for a lack of better terms) sanity.

Plus I'm sure Babs would love the break to do some nice long skating drills after their road performance.

[DatsyukownzU13 1]

what about our sanity

qft. This is much more important than how tired the Wings are.

[GoWings1905 2,694]

Just a hunch, but defense might be a pretty common theme at practice this week.

[YoungGuns1340 1]

I would've liked to see this break come about 3 weeks later. The Wings JUST played their most complete game of the entire year, and their best game defensively, and now they're not playing for 5 days. Would've been nice for them to establish a healthy rhythm of defensive play before having to break. Not to mention, 12 games isn't much when you consider the season is nearly 7 times that long.