(07-18-2020, 05:36 PM)Farm93 Wrote: (07-18-2020, 05:32 PM)BostonCard Wrote: Weird thing is that hockey is being played only in Canada.
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That's not weird at all IMO.
Most of the NHL hockey players are still either Europeans or Canadians. Right now Europeans can go to Canada, but can't go to the USA. Canadians really can't go to the USA. So given the nationalities of most of the players the decision to play in Canada would be logical.
Certainly safer to hold games in Canada than in most USA urban areas with suitable ice rinks.
The NHL is doing a 2 hub/bubble format. There won't be any flying across the border. Just like MLB, the players got exemptions to come into Canada as long as they quarantined for 2 weeks (MLB players had to stay at the hotel attached to Rogers Centre).
I don't know if player nationalities was the driving force or just that Canada is a much safer destination for the next few months than the US is.
(07-18-2020, 07:27 PM)chrisk Wrote: The problem with playing in Canada is it won’t let players come in from the US, whether on the Blue Jays or the opposing teams.
I believe they are allowed...if they quarantine for 2 weeks. Which doesn't work with any daily or weekly sports league.