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NHL 2015-16: John Scott for MVP!

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I was looking back at The506 Twitter feed (great site that breaks down TV market blackouts during broadcast sports, BTW) and found an interesting tid-bit. For all the synergy, cohesiveness, and whatever other buzzwords for togetherness that the NHL wants for their broadcasts, there seems to be one key sticking point:
Rogers is starting to avoid simulcasting the NBC feed of games.

Last Wednesday, they simulcast the USA-Network feed of Rangers/Penguins. CBC had their own crew for the other two games.

Thursday: Rogers simulcasts CNBC and NBCSN games on Sportsnet and SN360 respectively. CBC has their own crews.

Friday: SN360 airs Islanders local and Sportsnet airs Blues local broadcast. CBC with their own crews.

Saturday: Sportsnet airs Stars local. CBC has two crews. CBC also simulcasts NBC Penguins/Rangers game.

Sunday: Sportsnet airs Islanders local and Unknown what they did for the late game.
Sportsnet simulcast the NBC feed for the Blues/Hawks.

Tonight, Sportsnet again picks up the Stars local feed.



I just find it surprising that Sportsnet is getting the rights to the Fox Sports broadcasts over the NBC/Comcast games.
 
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Can't see anyone in east beating capitals. With anaheim and LA down 2-0, I think chicago-st. louis winner will win the west.
 
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What a dumb challenge by Minnesota. You're still up either way and now you've lost your timeout.
 
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lugnut92 said:
To be fair, the Blues had the only 5x5 goal yesterday. Extended back to Game 1, the Blues have three 5x5 goals to the Hawks' one. I won't go so far as to say that the Blues are running away with the 5x5 play, but they're the ones converting. Hopefully it stays that way! :D
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The Blues are doing a better job of converting their opportunities -- regardless of the manpower situation.

I didn't go back and check, but I'm assuming you're correct about the Blues putting up three 5x5 goals. Well, on the GWG in Game 1, Backes wasn't even attempting to shoot. The "failed" pass had puck luck on steroids. On Game 3's tying goal, the Blues had an man rush. But the shooter elected to step over the blue line and fire. Stiff shot, subtle change of direction, into the back of the net. Either of those goals could have just as easily occurred on the PP, PK or 4x4.

Obviously the Blues embrace both of those goals, as they absolutely should. It's more than just puck luck; a hard working, hungry hockey team can generate its own breaks. That's what we've seen so far, IMHO.

My point was that 5x5 play isn't the story line, even if a couple of huge goals technically came during 5x5 situations.

Huge Game 4 coming up in a couple of hours.:cool:
 
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