What's with the vacation time in between series......these guys are hockey players not gymnists!!! Is this an attempt to sell hockey to the US audience? Numerous days off between playoff series, extra days off during series play so as to set up weekend DAY games. I didn't know Americans love to watch playoff hockey while having their morning coffee. This is the run for the cup, it just seems wrong to me.
Guest6196
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Posted - 05/22/2008 : 05:44:00
When it comes to renting the buildings hockey takes a back seat to all sports in the USA. There is not enough money produced at a hockey game for building owners.
When a hockey game is scheduled the game is scheduled (Dora the explorer generates more money for a building owner than a hockey game) its simple business. Unlike basketball as once a basketball playoff series is over they move on to the next series. There is lots of money involved for building owners. $5000 a seat for court side. An owner could not get that kind of money for a seat at a hockey game.
Playoff scheduling.... 
Posted - 05/21/2008 : 14:00:39
