Because ESPN probably has some bowling or dart competition it wants to air later, so naturally the NHL had to suffer
benificialart
Our game and Boston vs Florida should have been flipped
RustyMacbeth
Because TV.
Scamnam
World Octopus day
MrAshleyMadison
As a Blackhawks fan living in Tampa. FUCK
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Canadian_Prometheus
Maybe it’s a typo and they meant Pacific Time
khutuluhoop
It feels like so far away…..
LilHomie204DaBaG
Not sure where OP lives but Seattle games at 3:30 for me
RojerLockless
Utah hockey club lol
tropicalYJ
Because not everyone works 9-5, about time us third shifters get a good game 😂 in all seriousness that makes no sense
VistFoundation
It’s Columbus Day.
Fuck Christopher Columbus.
MouthofthePenguin
Clearly, as teh picture says, it’s on at 4:30. You’re just limited by your perspective. If you would prefer that it be on even later, you could watch from London, in the comfort of your PJs.
The_Comic_Collector
Just to screw the blues probably
khe22883
You want to be on national television? Then you play at 1:30. Suck it up, expansion team.
BraveMammoth1390
NHL scheduling can be weird but I’ve never seen a non holiday weekday with a 1:30pm start. Could be typo or the league hates Seattle.
RevolutionarySite578
It’s not it’s 430 est.
Hutch25
Because fuck Seattle that’s why.
In seriousness it’s because as usual ESPN doesn’t give a fuck about hockey and yet they get a lot of exclusive rights anyways because the NHL sucks.
TomG3804
Maybe in Europe
lnvalidSportsOpinion
Even for those of us on the east … I’d be annoyed as hell if CBJ dropped puck at 43. I’m not usually even home until 5.
That’s lame as hell for everyone.
moonwalgger
It’s in Europe
WordStained
I would imagine because the other two games happening that day take precedence according to the NHL. Two Original 6 teams, the Cup winner, and the newest team, vs… old news Kraken and the Blues. Not surprised which game gets the shaft.
LetsTCB
That’s ‘late’ afternoon in EST so I can have the PM hours full of hockey!
minos157
I mean it’s obvious they’re running an opening day watch hockey all day deal ending with watching the New team play Connor Bedard.
Still sucks, but I actually get it and it isn’t the worst idea in the world.
Friggin_Grease
So is Easterners can enjoy it.
Jayjayjayjr
If they’re airing three games, when would they air it? Someone had to be the matinee game.
Ok-Serve-825
It is National Hero Day. No pressure.
seclusivebeauty
Yeah, I’ve definitely seen weekday afternoon games when it’s a holiday, but… wat.
RoastChicken0
ESPN is a true piece of garbage
lightsout5477
The Tuesday part is what is weird to me. Baseball does hyped up early opening day games but like make it a Thursday or Friday so people can play hookie with work to enjoy some early hockey.
Miltroit
Every other team they wanted for the 4:30 ET slot said no.
unbannedcoug
Because fuck Seattle that’s why haha (I live here)
MagneticGorilla
The clues are in the graphic.
RysloVerik
So the Stanley Cup champions can play during prime time in their time zone?
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Because ESPN probably has some bowling or dart competition it wants to air later, so naturally the NHL had to suffer
Our game and Boston vs Florida should have been flipped
Because TV.
World Octopus day
As a Blackhawks fan living in Tampa. FUCK
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Maybe it’s a typo and they meant Pacific Time
It feels like so far away…..
Not sure where OP lives but Seattle games at 3:30 for me
Utah hockey club lol
Because not everyone works 9-5, about time us third shifters get a good game 😂 in all seriousness that makes no sense
It’s Columbus Day.
Fuck Christopher Columbus.
Clearly, as teh picture says, it’s on at 4:30. You’re just limited by your perspective. If you would prefer that it be on even later, you could watch from London, in the comfort of your PJs.
Just to screw the blues probably
You want to be on national television? Then you play at 1:30. Suck it up, expansion team.
NHL scheduling can be weird but I’ve never seen a non holiday weekday with a 1:30pm start. Could be typo or the league hates Seattle.
It’s not it’s 430 est.
Because fuck Seattle that’s why.
In seriousness it’s because as usual ESPN doesn’t give a fuck about hockey and yet they get a lot of exclusive rights anyways because the NHL sucks.
Maybe in Europe
Even for those of us on the east … I’d be annoyed as hell if CBJ dropped puck at 43. I’m not usually even home until 5.
That’s lame as hell for everyone.
It’s in Europe
I would imagine because the other two games happening that day take precedence according to the NHL. Two Original 6 teams, the Cup winner, and the newest team, vs… old news Kraken and the Blues. Not surprised which game gets the shaft.
That’s ‘late’ afternoon in EST so I can have the PM hours full of hockey!
I mean it’s obvious they’re running an opening day watch hockey all day deal ending with watching the New team play Connor Bedard.
Still sucks, but I actually get it and it isn’t the worst idea in the world.
So is Easterners can enjoy it.
If they’re airing three games, when would they air it? Someone had to be the matinee game.
It is National Hero Day. No pressure.
Yeah, I’ve definitely seen weekday afternoon games when it’s a holiday, but… wat.
ESPN is a true piece of garbage
The Tuesday part is what is weird to me. Baseball does hyped up early opening day games but like make it a Thursday or Friday so people can play hookie with work to enjoy some early hockey.
Every other team they wanted for the 4:30 ET slot said no.
Because fuck Seattle that’s why haha (I live here)
The clues are in the graphic.
So the Stanley Cup champions can play during prime time in their time zone?