Manoir 70 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) This redefines the term "killer road trip" The schedule includes a two-week break for the Olympics. However, due to the Olympics, the Canucks will have 14 straight road games before and after the Games, including 8 games before the Olympics, and 6 games after the Olympics. After the Canucks play at home on January 27th, they don't play a game at GM Place until March 13th! http://www.news1130.com/news/more.jsp?cont...6012&page=1 Edited July 16, 2009 by Manoir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordie Howe hat trick 110 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 That is brutal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 Damn. They always seem to get screwed with road games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedisappearer 291 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 On the bright side, they should have some long home stands, and this road trip is divided. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoe 165 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 ya that aint right at all. That kinda nonsence could affect a teams place in the standings, like what if they were a point out of 8th seed id probably point my finger at those 14 games and ask why no other team got that type of schedual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weGotTheCup89 41 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 RROOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR monster road trip. thanks gary. ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshy207 156 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 ya that aint right at all. That kinda nonsence could affect a teams place in the standings, like what if they were a point out of 8th seed id probably point my finger at those 14 games and ask why no other team got that type of schedual. Because no other city is hosting the Olympics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisville 112 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 That's pretty bad. So are long road trips in west coast starting at 10:30 pm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovin Jiri Fischer 147 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 Well the Olympics will kinda be like home games for them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elriqo28 2 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 Because no other city is hosting the Olympics. makes sense. It will be nice to have long ass home stands too. It all works itself out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
going_top_shelf 6 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 Well the Olympics will kinda be like home games for them Well, I have the olympics...that's kind of like a home game. Haha, just thought that was funny. In all seriousness though I feel pretty bad for Vancouver because not being at home for that amount of time would seem like it would be really hard on your personal life. Even if there were breaks in between. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedFX 48 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 It's gotta have something to do with the Olympics. Is anything planned at or around GM Place? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holiday 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 Is it bad that I can't stop laughing at this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manoir 70 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 It's gotta have something to do with the Olympics. Is anything planned at or around GM Place? Many events, hockey being one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 This just sounds stupid. How hard would it have been to throw in one home game right before or after the Olympics? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waitahochiminute 2 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 I thought our schedule was bad (which it is cause we travel to San Jose and Phoenix of all places) but this is horrible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) It's payback for bitching about their road games last season. "Oh, you think LAST season was bad? Watch THIS!" Edited July 16, 2009 by edicius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 It's payback for bitching about their road games last season. "Oh, you think LAST season was bad? Watch THIS!" haha I'm assuming they need the time before and the time after to prepare the arena for Olympic stuff, so the GM place will be unavailable for hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) cool! from where i am here... every vancouver game is a road game (except at the JLA)... so it makes no difference to me! Edited July 16, 2009 by OsGOD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raasc1dj 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 This just sounds stupid. How hard would it have been to throw in one home game right before or after the Olympics? Probably because Olympic hockey is played on Olympic sized ice and the ice will be prepared to fit that size ahead of time. So, I'm assuming that is why. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 Yeah i mean if a 14game road trip would result in the olympics being played here in Detroit.. i would say Bring it on! Sucks we don't get to ever have either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
going_top_shelf 6 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 Probably because Olympic hockey is played on Olympic sized ice and the ice will be prepared to fit that size ahead of time. So, I'm assuming that is why. Can't be because here: http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/athletes-a...ice-hockey.html it says that Ice Hockey will be played on a North American sized rink. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j.hoop 64 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 now we know the excuse if they have a bad season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PROBIE4PREZ 58 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 how funny would it be if they went 0-14 .. hah the blame game would start Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 Well, I have the olympics...that's kind of like a home game. Haha, just thought that was funny. In all seriousness though I feel pretty bad for Vancouver because not being at home for that amount of time would seem like it would be really hard on your personal life. Even if there were breaks in between. It's a full two-week break in between, which is longer than the usual homestand. Six games isn't too bad, it's on the long end of things but it's not at all unprecedented. Eight is a stretch, but they obviously make up for it by having a whole bunch of home games mashed together. Can't be because here: http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/athletes-a...ice-hockey.html it says that Ice Hockey will be played on a North American sized rink. It's because they have to get rid of all the advertisements. The signs on the stadium, inside the arena, underneath the ice - everything. Can't have corporate sponsorship in Olympic venues. And they need a much much much bigger press box than they have now, so they have to do some temporary conversions. Hence the need to keep the Canucks out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
