Detroit Anaheim Series Schedule Released

[Ms_Hockey 0]

What's with the early start time on Sunday? 11AM? For Christ's Sake. Much respect to you knuckleheads anyway.

I really don't know. Sunday games are usually pretty early, I think. Maybe the arena is booked later?

[Statts 4]

Games on NBC always start early, minus the SCF (i think) Dont want to take that Sundy primetime time slot

Whatever it takes to get a national TV time slot I guess...

[Guest ToMaToToWnWinGsFaN_24]

hey all...in new to this site..

just wanted to let you know i was browsing on the cbc website and i saw that they will be televising game 1!

that makes me uber happy! i dont mind watching streams online..seeing i dont have cable..but seeing this game on national television..woo!

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/stanleycup2009/DetAna.html

PS: GO Wings!!

[Guest Shoreline]

The NHL needs to find a way to make it work. The playoffs are what hockey fans live for!

The NHL can't warp time zones and make people play at the same time, so no. The first two rounds can be a pain for a few teams. This year it's the Wings. Well, not in the second round at that, but hasn't kept people from bitching.

No one has said anything about a conspiracy except for you, get over it.

Might want to read the forums a bit more. Last round was full of the Bettman = Wings hate conspiracy, then as soon as the Caps beat the Rags and Canes upset the Devils, before this new schedule came out, people were saying the Wings would not get any national TV due to the Crosby/Ovy luv by Bettman. So yeah, lots of Bettman conspiracy s***, and it's fun as hell to mock.

[Dano33 41]

hey all...in new to this site..

just wanted to let you know i was browsing on the cbc website and i saw that they will be televising game 1!

that makes me uber happy! i dont mind watching streams online..seeing i dont have cable..but seeing this game on national television..woo!

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/stanleycup2009/DetAna.html

PS: GO Wings!!

YESSSSS! man, i was fuming earlier when i thought i was missing game 1.

[solnyshko 8]

Boo @ Game 5.

I second the Boo at Game 5. I definitiely will be busy all day that day, since it is Mother's day. Boo, boo.

[Guest mindfly]

I second the Boo at Game 5. I definitiely will be busy all day that day, since it is Mother's day. Boo, boo.

Time to prioritize...

[Rivalred 630]

Time to prioritize...

The member did. Family comes 1st. That is what is important.

[HOCKEY MATTERS 167]

The member did. Family comes 1st. That is what is important.

I am a bad person. During playoffs, I usually roll the other way. Shame on me.

[DatsMyWings13 4]

The NHL can't warp time zones and make people play at the same time, so no. The first two rounds can be a pain for a few teams. This year it's the Wings. Well, not in the second round at that, but hasn't kept people from bitching.

Might want to read the forums a bit more. Last round was full of the Bettman = Wings hate conspiracy, then as soon as the Caps beat the Rags and Canes upset the Devils, before this new schedule came out, people were saying the Wings would not get any national TV due to the Crosby/Ovy luv by Bettman. So yeah, lots of Bettman conspiracy s***, and it's fun as hell to mock.

It is possible they just need to be creative. They need to get the NHL network more involved. Even if they are not showing the games live they should be broadcasting replays so all the games are viewable by a national audience. Why have a network devoted to the NHL if you're not going to use it to increase the national coverage for your games? Just because you think something could not work doesn't make it so.

Once again with the conspiracy that you love to speak of, get over it.

[Guest Shoreline]

It is possible they just need to be creative. They need to get the NHL network more involved. Even if they are not showing the games live they should be broadcasting replays so all the games are viewable by a national audience. Why have a network devoted to the NHL if you're not going to use it to increase the national coverage for your games? Just because you think something could not work doesn't make it so.

Once again with the conspiracy that you love to speak of, get over it.

The NHL cannot demand what Versus broadcast. Versus could broadcast bull fighting over the NHL. They paid for the rights.

And again, despite your hum drum repeating of the same s***, how about trying to be logical for a change and suggesting the viability of putting an Eastern game in a Western zone time slot? Or vice versa. Yeah, I bet a lot of people in Michigan would love to see the Wings game start at 10:30pm in Detroit. Or better yet, a 4:30pm PST game in San Jose, well before most people get off work. Yeah! Git r dun NHL! Just because you think something could not work doesn't make it so. Versus cannot and will not broadcast more than one game in the same time slot. Especially in the Sems or Quarterfinals when there's up to 3 or 4 games in the same slot. It just makes no sense at all.

PS -- it's a Bettman conspiracy!

Edited April 30, 2009 by Shoreline

[DatsMyWings13 4]

The NHL cannot demand what Versus broadcast. Versus could broadcast bull fighting over the NHL. They paid for the rights.

And again, despite your hum drum repeating of the same s***, how about trying to be logical for a change and suggesting the viability of putting an Eastern game in a Western zone time slot? Or vice versa. Yeah, I bet a lot of people in Michigan would love to see the Wings game start at 10:30pm in Detroit. Or better yet, a 4:30pm PST game in San Jose, well before most people get off work. Yeah! Git r dun NHL! Just because you think something could not work doesn't make it so. Versus cannot and will not broadcast more than one game in the same time slot. Especially in the Semifinals when there's up to 3 or 4 games in the same slot. It just makes no sense at all.

PS -- it's a Bettman conspiracy!

Did you even read the part about broadcasting replays of games? As in games that aren't being televised live? Instead of selective hearing you have selective reading. Next time try reading the whole post or just don't respond.

[Guest Shoreline]

Did you even read the part about broadcasting replays of games? As in games that aren't being televised live? Instead of selective hearing you have selective reading. Next time try reading the whole post or just don't respond.

Newsflash: Most people are not going to watch replays. They're already used for those who cannot even make it at the scheduled time and already broadcasted at a much later time. Plus, when a game is already on, especially on Versus, they always update on other playoff games going on, either during the period or particularly the intermission. There's no viability to your suggestions at all. Versus is not omnipotent and they have other shows besides the NHL like every other network besides the NHL Network itself, and have to deal with timeslots like every other station that broadcasts sports games. Deal with the fact that some teams are going to get screwed out of games. s*** happens.

[DatsMyWings13 4]

blah blah blah blah

That's the only thing I got from your post. You're a fool that believes he is always right and is not open to other opinions. Good day to you!

[HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878]

Newsflash: Most people are not going to watch replays. They're already used for those who cannot even make it at the scheduled time and already broadcasted at a much later time. Plus, when a game is already on, especially on Versus, they always update on other playoff games going on, either during the period or particularly the intermission. There's no viability to your suggestions at all. Versus is not omnipotent and they have other shows besides the NHL like every other network besides the NHL Network itself, and have to deal with timeslots like every other station that broadcasts sports games. Deal with the fact that some teams are going to get screwed out of games. s*** happens.

This may be weird but I agree. If Versus showed everygame they would not show that holy @^*% or whatever. That fishing that they show in the mournings. I like watching the Red Wings just like everyone else, but you ain't going to see everygame on Versus.

[DatsMyWings13 4]

This may be weird but I agree. If Versus showed everygame they would not show that holy @^*% or whatever. That fishing that they show in the mournings. I like watching the Red Wings just like everyone else, but you ain't going to see everygame on Versus.

Never did I say all the games had to be on versus. You've got NBC and the NHL network as well. Hopefully in the future ESPN will get back in the mix as well.

Edited April 30, 2009 by DatsMyWings13

[Guest Shoreline]

That's the only thing I got from your post. You're a fool that believes he is always right and is not open to other opinions. Good day to you!

What made you think I'm not open to other opinions? Your opinion was considered, and is not realistic. There's plenty of things the NHL can do, but it cannot change the world's time zones and it cannot force Versus to air all games at once that are in the same time slot when they have the rights to broadcast it, and obviously Versus is not going to eliminate it's other broadcasts just for hockey -- none of the networks that ever had national broadcasts like them and ESPN ever would. You can blahblahblah my posts all you like, but it doesn't change the fact that your idealistic viewpoint has no place in this realistic situation.

This may be weird but I agree. If Versus showed everygame they would not show that holy @^*% or whatever. That fishing that they show in the mournings. I like watching the Red Wings just like everyone else, but you ain't going to see everygame on Versus.

Indeed. There's really nothing else besides hockey I'd ever watch on Versus but I'm not exactly in the egocentric mindset that others don't watch/enjoy shows that don't include hockey. Fair is fair and it's strange that people would think that every single playoff game could be aired. This only really happens in the Conference Finals and SCF, when it matters most. Even then, Wings fans still get to see 6 out of 7 possible games this series' on national TV. One would normally be happy, but I still see whining. Go figure.

[Guest Shoreline]

Never did I say all the games had to be on versus. You've got NBC and the NHL network as well. Hopefully in the future ESPN will get back in the mix as well.

NBC already HAS a prime time lineup. Again, not realistic. That's why they and ABC always have/had hockey Saturday/Sunday morning/afternoon, unless it's the SCF, rather than right in the middle of their prime time lineup which is full of things that tend to get better ratings/popularity than hockey. Broadcasting on the NHL Network means they violate agreements made with FSN/Versus, and it sure makes lots of sense to step on the toes of those who paid you big bucks to have the rights to broadcast games!

I really wish I could smoke whatever it is you are on. Seems like some powerful s***.

Edited April 30, 2009 by Shoreline

[DatsMyWings13 4]

What made you think I'm not open to other opinions? Your opinion was considered, and is not realistic. There's plenty of things the NHL can do, but it cannot change the world's time zones and it cannot force Versus to air all games at once that are in the same time slot when they have the rights to broadcast it, and obviously Versus is not going to eliminate it's other broadcasts just for hockey -- none of the networks that ever had national broadcasts like them and ESPN ever would. You can blahblahblah my posts all you like, but it doesn't change the fact that your idealistic viewpoint has no place in this realistic situation.

Indeed. There's really nothing else besides hockey I'd ever watch on Versus but I'm not exactly in the egocentric mindset that others don't watch/enjoy shows that don't include hockey. Fair is fair and it's strange that people would think that every single playoff game could be aired. This only really happens in the Conference Finals and SCF, when it matters most. Even then, Wings fans still get to see 6 out of 7 possible games this series' on national TV. One would normally be happy, but I still see whining. Go figure.

It certainly is possible and I'm not sure how you still think that I'm saying versus would have to televise them all, I've offered up other options. There you go again with you selective reading.

[Guest Shoreline]

It certainly is possible and I'm not sure how you still think that I'm saying versus would have to televise them all, I've offered up other options. There you go again with you selective reading.

You keep repeating the same nonsense about it "certainly being possible", but haven't even shown how it's possible to violate contracts and, at the same time, keep these companies paying the NHL a truckload of money to broadcast games. You also seem to think that NBC can just drop it's prime time lineup for hockey on a whim, and that people would rather watch replays of games than see it live, all for some strange view of simply broadcasting every game. You really have no sense of how broadcasting (nor revenue) works. Do you even know why ESPN lost it's NHL coverage? Likely not. Idealism ftw.

[DatsMyWings13 4]

If the nfl network re airs regular season games and people watch I'm sure that people would watch re airs of playoff games on the NHL network. Looks to me like there are people willing to watch re aired games: http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=57123

On this issue we'll have to agree to disagree.

Just because I don't agree with your opinion doesn't mean that I don't understand how broadcasting or revenues work.

Since you're such an expert you must be some sort of executive for a tv station, not likely.

[Guest Shoreline]

There are people who work odd hours who cannot watch the game live, or are busy. These most certainly constitute an extreme minority. And the NHL Network, as well as other networks (like FSN), sometimes DO air replays during the season. However, we are talking about the playoffs, since that is what this thread pertains to. Those with just about 100% exclusive rights to air games in the US are Versus/NBC/FSN. If you've even watched games this season you could have figured this out without even being an "executive for a TV station". When the NHL Network airs these games, they undoubtedly use these broadcasts therefore either having some clause in their contract or simply asking said stations they rebroadcast from to use their signal. Reality is, Versus/NBC have most of the exclusive rights for the playoffs (some going to FSN), and they will not bump other programming for hockey, and they can not feasibly force a live game to air locally at a later or earlier time, as these time slots are the way they are and have been for many years for very obvious reasons pertaining to feasibility of going to a game (particularly during work days) and the popularity of hockey over other things. That leaves your precious replays, which again, constitutes an extreme minority, and are not feasible. Now, there IS an on-demand game replay system, if one desires it, and it's called Center Ice Online. However, in my experience it likely doesn't come on the same day.

All the other stuff you whine about is best saved for another discussion, since this is obviously about the scheduling/broadcasting regarding this playoff series, which no one has any logical reason to whine about.

[DatsMyWings13 4]

There are people who work odd hours who cannot watch the game live, or are busy. These most certainly constitute an extreme minority. And the NHL Network, as well as other networks (like FSN), sometimes DO air replays during the season. However, we are talking about the playoffs, since that is what this thread pertains to. Those with just about 100% exclusive rights to air games in the US are Versus/NBC/FSN. If you've even watched games this season you could have figured this out without even being an "executive for a TV station". When the NHL Network airs these games, they undoubtedly use these broadcasts therefore either having some clause in their contract or simply asking said stations they rebroadcast from to use their signal. Reality is, Versus/NBC have most of the exclusive rights for the playoffs (some going to FSN), and they will not bump other programming for hockey, and they can not feasibly force a live game to air locally at a later or earlier time, as these time slots are the way they are and have been for many years for very obvious reasons pertaining to feasibility of going to a game (particularly during work days) and the popularity of hockey over other things. That leaves your precious replays, which again, constitutes an extreme minority, and are not feasible. Now, there IS an on-demand game replay system, if one desires it, and it's called Center Ice Online. However, in my experience it likely doesn't come on the same day.

All the other stuff you whine about is best saved for another discussion, since this is obviously about the scheduling/broadcasting regarding this playoff series, which no one has any logical reason to whine about.

Since when is having an opinion on something called whining? I'm not whining I've seen every playoff game the Wings have played this year. If I can't get the game at home I go to a sports bar. It is my opinion the league could do a better job of airing more playoff games and I'm entitled to that opinion just as you're entitled to yours. Like I said we'll have to agree to disagree.

[Guest Shoreline]

Since when is having an opinion on something called whining? I'm not whining I've seen every playoff game the Wings have played this year. If I can't get the game at home I go to a sports bar. It is my opinion the league could do a better job of airing more playoff games and I'm entitled to that opinion just as you're entitled to yours. Like I said we'll have to agree to disagree.

Actually your opinion was that every single playoff game should be aired on national TV, which itself isn't very practical or realistic. Particularly in the first two rounds Versus has just about all the games, and it being one channel, while many games are in the same time slot (sometimes 3 or 4 like in the first round), it's up to Versus as to which games it thinks will get the most ratings. If you check the schedule for tomorrow, two teams are likely to be shafted, and it's the Bruins/Canes, because they are giving priority to the Wings/Ducks game. That's just the way it goes and has been since I started watching hockey. To continue on complaining about this is indeed whining, since it's very obvious nothing will be done in these regards.

[DatsMyWings13 4]

Actually it's my opinion and I'm entitled to it. You should stop whining about me having an opinion that you disagree with. End of story.