David Levine
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Joined: 7/14/2007
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A post from someone who works for the Avalanche. For context, Layne Vashro was a long-times Wolves poster over at Canis and a brilliant sports analytics mind. He was hired a number of year ago by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, who own the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Rams and Arsenal Football Club. He's the Senior Sports Analyst for the Nuggets. ----------- NHL is waiting for the NBA. I work for the same organization that Layne left here to join (he and I tried to grab lunch a few times but it never worked out. We each work at different campuses). Anyway, I’m on the NHL side of things in the TV world. I can tell you that the return of major sports in this country is all gonna depend on what the NBA chooses to do. They will have a similar plan, but the NHL will let the NBA take the lead. It would be a terrible look if the NBA cancelled and the NHL went forward (or vice versa) because one will end of looking like they made a huge mistake either way. I’ve heard the Nuggets are working out again with heavy modifications and restrictions (1 or 2 players at a time, no weight room, and that they have to shut down the practice court for a full clean every other day etc). They are no where near full workouts or practice. But, with the millions of dollars already lost in revenue, you can be sure they will do everything humanly possible to get back on the court/ice. The fact that Nascar and MMA have started back up is huge and that the rest of the sports world is taking note of what they are doing and what they can mimic to keep everyone involved safe. Broadcasts aren’t gonna look the same and there aren’t gonna be fans, but I’d expect things to start back up beginning of July. If I’m a betting man I’d say we get some 7-10 game end to the regular season (in hub cities). No team wants to jump right into the post season without some real games to shake off the rust, regain some chemistry and figure out how to play in empty arenas (which is a huge concern for players and coaches. They rely on the fans for energy).
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