2012-13 NHL Thread. Fehr Thee Well??

[aparch]

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The blackout rules for MLB/NHL/etc. are quite archaic and need to be re-evaluated. But, there are too many hands in the cookie jar, and no one wants a new cookie jar. I was quite surprised a few years back when I saw what markets are considered "home" territory. The local cable-co's would scream bloody murder because their revenue stream would be cut with subscribers cutting cable or just adding the specialty packages for sports (ie: basic cable and buying CenterIce).

[aparch]

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I'm hoping for the day when you can simply subscribe to an individual team's games. I don't really watch much of Center Ice at all outside of the Hawks. Used to when the first round or two of the playoffs were on there, but now all of those games are on regular TV.

I would love for DirecTV or Dish Network to try this. Pay an extra $10 a month for each Regional Sportsnet channel you want. I'd sign up for three right away: FS-Wisconsin, FS-Detroit, and SportSouth. (Brewers, Redwings, Braves)

[SteveP]

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I posted this on the HiDef forum after the first month of the season back in 2009 and I don't think the situation has changed in the interim

Number of games involving Canadian teams broadcast on the Center Ice channels: 37

Number of games with 2 Canadian teams: 12

Number of games with 2 Canadian teams shown in HD: 0

Number of games with US vs Canadian teams: 25

Number of games with US vs Canadian teams with both feeds: 10

Number of games with US vs Canadian teams with both feeds in HD: 0

Number of games with US vs Canadian teams with single feed in HD: 4

[FlagDUDE08]

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CBC put it up on the bird in HD. NHL Network has HNIC in HD but for some reason most games out of Canada are in SD on Center Ice.
This is the first I've seen in 4:3. it's like watching our games on a laptop.

I've spoken to Directv about it in past years and they always say it's the NHL that decides.

I'm hoping tonight's Leafs - Sabres game is HD

Probably would be on MSG, though I'm not sure if RJ is well enough to announce; supposedly he didn't do yesterday's game (I was at the *** Centre, so I don't know).

[SteveP]

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Probably would be on MSG, though I'm not sure if RJ is well enough to announce; supposedly he didn't do yesterday's game (I was at the *** Centre, so I don't know).

Directv has both broadcasts on the program guide, question is well the Toronto feed be in HD?

[FlagDUDE08]

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Directv has both broadcasts on the program guide, question is well the Toronto feed be in HD?

The Sabres one probably will. The Buffalo Snooze confirmed that RJ won't call it. Of course I don't blame you for wanting to hear your hometown announcers.

[Gurtholfin]

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Directv has both broadcasts on the program guide, question is well the Toronto feed be in HD?

The solution is simple really, watch it on your tube TV and sit real close.

[SteveP]

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The solution is simple really, watch it on your tube TV and sit real close.

Geez I might as well. Turn to the HD channel and see a message that service will resume as soon as technical difficulties are resolved. So I'm watching in beautiful 4:3 SD

Thank you Directv engineers for getting the HD signal back. Now really beautiful 16:9 high def!

[SteveP]

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Well there's a first. Ceremonial puck dropped by Chris Hadfield on the International Space Station, with assists to Potvin, Tucker, Sittler and the ageless Johnny Bower.

Very cool, even in SD

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[SteveP]

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Paul McLean has an evil twin.

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[FadeToBlack&Gold]

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The very notion of Franzen trying to goon it up in front of the net with anyone is just comical.

[J.D.]

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$50 for Center Ice this year? Seems like a good bargain, assuming the games are in HD. I've noticed with the free preview, not all the games are in HD.

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

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Paul McLean has an evil twin.

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Not Paul McLean got the boot.

[Priceless]

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What a great day. Went to the Bruins-Jets game, sat in the 3rd row of the Loge at about the faceoff dot, right next to where Rene Rancourt came out to sing the Canadian and US National Anthems.
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Our puck drop wasn't as dramatic as Toronto's but we did have local hero and Olympic Gold Medalist Aly Raisman do the honors. It was highly entertaining when the captains posed with her after she dropped the puck to see Chara tower over her. It was an outstanding day and the Bruins won 2-1 in a shootout.

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Tyler Seguin getting ready for his penalty shot.

My pics are already on Facebook and Twitter; my friend got some awesome action shots which she'll post in a bit.

[jmh]

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The Sabres one probably will. The Buffalo Snooze confirmed that RJ won't call it. Of course I don't blame you for wanting to hear your hometown announcers.

I don't generally, but I do if it's Jeanneret.