Already-a-Hall-of-Famer Connor McDavid was making his only (?)
It’s not a coincidence the Oilers have won four outta five since he joined the lineup.
Meanwhile, the Bruins have smashed more records than a 1950’s Southern preacher.
It was the marquee-est game of the year thus far.
And it did not air on television.
The idea of being able to watch seemingly every game (SONK) was appealing as hell.
Seriously, what is the logic here?
Make it make sense.
Why does ESPN and the NHL limit its audience and exposure to its product in this manner?
Why can’t the game stream on ESPN+ AND air on one of the 74 Disney-owned channels out there?
Why not get maximum eyeballs on your product, especially when it’s goddamn McDavid?
It makes no sense to shut out a huge portion of your audience like this.
I know the internet is and has been a way of life for many people for decades now.
And I can hear the ‘ok boomer’ coming.
But that’s who the NHL is fucking over the most, their oldest and most loyal fans.
People who have been watching NHL since the Production Line in Detroit 70 goddamn years ago.
You know why cliches stick around?
Because they’re typically true.
As in ‘you might’t teach an old dog new tricks’.
But the larger issue is this blackout bullshit.
However, I know fucking stupid when I see it.
Like every night the NHL has games…
On it, T.
This was last night.
Absolutely no reason should this game be blacked out in Boston.
This is fucking BRUTAL.
Any state that grows a shitload of padadiz (potatoes) is alright in my book.
And these poor pricks are blacked out by THREE TEAMS.
New York and New Jersey fans get screwed in a variety of confusing ways.
I might fuck with Rags fans but I stand with them when it comes to this bullshit.
Colorado fans have been over a barrel for years now.
And this isn’t just an issue in the States.
That’s not even the tip of the iceberg.
There’s hundreds if not thousands more Tweets echoing the same sentiments.
And you know what the end result of all these dopey blackouts is?
I don’t know what the answer is and I won’t pretend to.
But I sure as shit know what the problem is.
And the NHL best take notice how much they’re continually shooting themselves in the foot.
Perhaps they can take a cue from the bastard child of American pro sports.
That’s right…soccer.
Or maybe see how the Aussies figured it out.
But I’m not holding my breath.
It’s the peckerhead suits above them.)
