"NHL scheduling is an absolute JOKE" - Hockey fans unhappy with Oilers-Knights potentially clashing with Shania and Disturbed concerts in Edmonton

The Edmonton Oilers and the Vegas Golden Knights are competing in the NHL Conference semifinals. The first game is expected to take place on Thursday. The second game, meanwhile, is getting postponed. But for what reason?It's not been officially revealed yet, but it's believed that it's due to the Shania Twain and Disturbed concerts in Canada.This news has angered fans for various reasons. Some had booked around this trip and had to get their tickets refunded. Others were just angry with the rigorous schedule both teams will face due to the postponement.This is the likely schedule the teams will have to deal with:Game 1 - May 3 in VegasGame 2 - May 6 in VegasGame 3 - May 8 in EdmontonGame 4 - May 10 in EdmontonGame 5 - May 12 in VegasGame 6 - May 14 in EdmontonGame 7 - May 16 in VegasMost fans were displeased and criticized the NHL's scheduling:Joshua Knaak@JoshuaKnaak@JasonGregor That’s a pretty brutal schedule. They should throw an extra day in there.7@JasonGregor That’s a pretty brutal schedule. They should throw an extra day in there.x - Baggedmilk, Oily Playoff Boy@jsbmbaggedmilk@JasonGregor Disturbed is in Edmonton on May 10th42@JasonGregor Disturbed is in Edmonton on May 10thMiles Coristine@hckooks@JasonGregor So hard to put your finger on why this league seems Mickey Mouse compared to others, day before the series starts and they are still figuring out the schedule. Fans have made arrangements for travel and accommodations and the league is costing them extra money with this.20@JasonGregor So hard to put your finger on why this league seems Mickey Mouse compared to others, day before the series starts and they are still figuring out the schedule. Fans have made arrangements for travel and accommodations and the league is costing them extra money with this.Tanner Doiron@Tan976@JasonGregor NHL scheduling is an absolute JOKE. How is this not determined already? Round 2 starts tonight...241@JasonGregor NHL scheduling is an absolute JOKE. How is this not determined already? Round 2 starts tonight...Dr. Delecto@mrac4l@JasonGregor Amazing the second round starts today and the NHL still hasn’t finalized the schedule. Such an second-rate organization.18@JasonGregor Amazing the second round starts today and the NHL still hasn’t finalized the schedule. Such an second-rate organization.TheCrazyCam@TheCrazyCam_@JasonGregor What a joke if they do this. I booked flights/accommodation for Vegas and fly back Sat night as they announced Game 2 is Friday...4@JasonGregor What a joke if they do this. I booked flights/accommodation for Vegas and fly back Sat night as they announced Game 2 is Friday...Matt@mtoggel@JasonGregor Afternoon playoff games should not be a thing.1@JasonGregor Afternoon playoff games should not be a thing.Brad Hartstok (The 2 Brad's)@BHartstok71@JasonGregor @OilersFanaticYT I bet it's due to the Shania concert in Edmonton Friday night. Can't have a sell out Oiler watch party in the arena when Shania is on stage. Just my guess.1@JasonGregor @OilersFanaticYT I bet it's due to the Shania concert in Edmonton Friday night. Can't have a sell out Oiler watch party in the arena when Shania is on stage. Just my guess.John Almen@almen_john@JasonGregor @NHL. Don’t do it. Do the right thing here. People have plans3@JasonGregor @NHL. Don’t do it. Do the right thing here. People have plansKyle Snell@KyleSnell81@JasonGregor My goodness!! Figure it out so people can schedule time off work before it’s too late!!@JasonGregor My goodness!! Figure it out so people can schedule time off work before it’s too late!!Tom Evans 🇨🇦🌎🇺🇦 #LetsGoOilers@dadof1plus2@JasonGregor What is the reasoning for the change? Why are we seeing afternoon games in the playoffs?Ridiculous IMHO.@JasonGregor What is the reasoning for the change? Why are we seeing afternoon games in the playoffs?Ridiculous IMHO.Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights: NHL 2nd-round previewNHL's Edmonton Oilers v Vegas Golden KnightsWith top players on both sides, this may be the most anticipated game of the second round.In what was a season-long duel for the top spot in the Pacific Division, the Golden Knights came out on top by two points over the Oilers. Vegas now has home advantage in the series.However, the Oilers have won 13 of their last 15 games, including the playoffs, and finished the regular season on a nine-game winning streak. Moreover, in the four regular-season games they played against Vegas, they earned seven out of a possible eight points (3-0-1).The roster is the most important factor in the Golden Knights vs. Oilers matchup. Vegas are led by Jack Eichel and Mark Stone, while the top one-two punch in the league is made up of the Oilers' Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.Edmonton has the most explosive offense in the league, but its defence pales in comparison to Vegas'. As such, with the strengths and weaknesses of the two sides balanced out, the series is difficult to predict.

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