i'm done with the reverse psychology crap, that was for game 7 only. i'm with GG now and the hang your balls out there confidence. great form GG.:metal:
Um..... how are they going to keep outdoor ice in any kind of a decent state for skating on in Los Angeles in January? The average daily high in January is about 65 degrees.
If the temp is 65 degrees, it's doable. The misconception is that the temp is going to be the killer. Granted if it's like an 85 degree day, then yeah grab the inline gear and play a roller hockey game. But if they can keep it covered in a way to keep the sunlight from doing work on the rink, it should be possible. That said, I don't want to be Dan Craig that day.
Even out of the sunlight the top surface of the ice is going to be mush, surely? That's going to make for a crappy game of hockey and a much bigger risk of injury.
J.E., your team certainly had chances to bury the puck last night. hopefully they do again in game 2.
Sens have to stay out of the box, which is hard around Cinderella, if you sneeze near him you get a double minor, Sens in 6...
well I dunno about you, but when I go to NHL games it isnt 32 degrees in the building. Its about 65 degrees and thre ice is kept frozen from underneath. I would imagine theyre gonna need to do the same thing for the outdoor set ups? Freezing pipes in teh sub floor. I htink the biggest problem would be humidity....no clue if its humid in LA in January
I go tthis from teh interwebz.....have no idea what it is or if its correct Meeting NHL Standards for Large Spectator Ice Arenas. The impact of water vapor on ice surfaces has been a definite target for the Recreational Arena (Less than 2500 seats). These venues have utilized desiccant dehumidification to maintain optimum humidity levels for the best ice quality while maintaining an energy effective environment. Spectator Arenas (2500 Seats or More) have generally used traditional mechanical systems that rely on refrigerant based cooling for dehumidification and a reheat system for temperature control. The design conditions were generally 70ºF at 50 % RH (Relative Humidity). Recently the NHL has issued revised design parameters to improve ice sheet and arena conditions for professional hockey venues. New modern arena construction has included active desiccant dehumidification to provide 65ºF at 35% to 40% RH (Relative Humidity) conditions to optimize the ice conditions.
The bottom of the article says the NHL has now mandated cooler temps. 60? I dunno. Either way, the ice is cooled from underneath. I hitnk we would all agree the temp is nowhere near freezing in teh arena, obviously. I hitnk the worst part of being outside is the humidity. It'll be a fog out like Flyers/Sabres
No, but it's not shorts and t-shirt temperatures either. My guess would have been around 50, but it looks like I may be wrong.
Oh no doubt a challenge. But it looks like old jonnyd might have been pretty accurate on his building temp guess
You old men are supposed to be good at that shit though. Don't you feel it in your bones or something?
