Annual how can I watch games the next day question

[Pevsfreedom]

So we have a toddler now.

I can't stay up til 1:30am watching games on the east coast.

They used to have NHL.TV.. 5+ years ago? to watch.. 90% of the games.. and worked pretty good..

Now I see this and it appears I need 19 streaming services to watch the games and/or have a cable provider (which I don't)? Like they still don't have a way for out of market people to (simply) watch games the next day (without several subscriptions to things that aren't hockey)? I know some pirate ships (argh) charge for next day whale watching but that sounds stupid.. but maybe me only choice.

It kind of looks like ESPN+ will cover most games?

This is ridiculous? I guess that's obvious to most by now.

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Us trying to figure how this all works...

 

[SirJW]

DirecTV still has Center Ice which gives choices for home and away except most Canadien broadcasts unless both teams are playing up north then you get one feed. It's only $69 this season. You can record the games and watch them when ever you want. I'm in LA so Kings games are only available on the FanDuel channel.

edit. Hockey Night in Canada is always broadcast, even if they are playing a US team.

 

[DoubleMinor]

DirecTV still has Center Ice which gives choices for home and away except most Canadien broadcasts unless both teams are playing up north then you get one feed. It's only $69 this season. You can record the games and watch them when ever you want. I'm in LA so Kings games are only available on the FanDuel channel.

edit. Hockey Night in Canada is always broadcast, even if they are playing a US team.

The Directv Center Ice package is only $69 for the season? I stopped paying for CI thru DTV when it was FOUR installments of $49 each.
If it’s $69 total I would do it.

 

[SirJW]

Yes that's what I'm paying this year.

 

[Pevsfreedom]

Yes that's what I'm paying this year.

I assume you need to be local and have Direct TV for that? I've never had cable.

 

[SirJW]

I assume you need to be local and have Direct TV for that? I've never had cable.

I'm in LA, I have DirecTV Satellite.
I watch the Kings on the local Fan Duel channel. I have Center Ice for all the other NHL games. You would get Center Ice for The Kings since you are out of market. DirecStream does not offer Center Ice. So you would need to get the Satellite with the lowest service plus Center Ice. As they say there is no free lunch, but if you want the ability to watch the games when you choose with no buffering and a constant great picture, I think this is a great option.

BTW when you sign up, Haggle they will work with you to get you as a customer and make a deal you are comfortable with. Every year you have to call and tell them times are tough I need a better deal.

 

[DoubleMinor]

I'm in LA, I have DirecTV Satellite.
I watch the Kings on the local Fan Duel channel. I have Center Ice for all the other NHL games. You would get Center Ice for The Kings since you are out of market. DirecStream does not offer Center Ice. So you would need to get the Satellite with the lowest service plus Center Ice. As they say there is no free lunch, but if you want the ability to watch the games when you choose with no buffering and a constant great picture, I think this is a great option.

BTW when you sign up, Haggle they will work with you to get you as a customer and make a deal you are comfortable with. Every year you have to call and tell them times are tough I need a better deal.

Been with DTV for over 20 years. I find it the best option for me personally. I almost never watch games live but record and watch later once I can watch without distractions and my wife doesn’t get tired of hockey.
DTV does give discounts based on various credits subscribers earn but as you noted, they will be pretty generous at the outset to be acquire new subscribers.
You offered a good review that will be helpful to others. Good job.

 

[orpheus]

I'm in LA, I have DirecTV Satellite.
I watch the Kings on the local Fan Duel channel. I have Center Ice for all the other NHL games. You would get Center Ice for The Kings since you are out of market. DirecStream does not offer Center Ice. So you would need to get the Satellite with the lowest service plus Center Ice. As they say there is no free lunch, but if you want the ability to watch the games when you choose with no buffering and a constant great picture, I think this is a great option.

BTW when you sign up, Haggle they will work with you to get you as a customer and make a deal you are comfortable with. Every year you have to call and tell them times are tough I need a better deal.

 

[Pevsfreedom]

I'm in LA, I have DirecTV Satellite.
I watch the Kings on the local Fan Duel channel. I have Center Ice for all the other NHL games. You would get Center Ice for The Kings since you are out of market. DirecStream does not offer Center Ice. So you would need to get the Satellite with the lowest service plus Center Ice. As they say there is no free lunch, but if you want the ability to watch the games when you choose with no buffering and a constant great picture, I think this is a great option.

BTW when you sign up, Haggle they will work with you to get you as a customer and make a deal you are comfortable with. Every year you have to call and tell them times are tough I need a better deal.

Thanks for the response - I'm not gonna do any of that but good for people to know (I have no interest in cable or satellite esp. the latter with a new roof lol). I have to do the same with with my internet every year but I've learned to just ask for "retention" 20 times until I get there and tell them I want the lowest price - it works. But anyways I miss the NHL.TV option which worked great the 5 years I was in Oregon. This year it seems I'll be sailin the seas of cheese or watching the 20 minute highlights the next day.