No NHL --- Does anyone care?

[Knight9]

Got to say, I'm a big hockey fan. Grew up playing it and love to watch it. However, I've been very irritated by the recent developments and I'm having no trouble finding things to do instead of watching "Hockey Night in Canada".

Anyone missing it?

Kevin

 

[Egon]

I kinda miss the NHL a little bit. There was the odd good game when skill was displayed I really liked.

Or maybe it's the experts gathering and dispensing their wisdom on the game and player's [ Cherry exluded ]. I do miss his commentaries.

And of course we had some good and some not so good commercials to go along with the game.

Egon

 

[Freds]

There's no hockey? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
There's always curling for you Canadiens....
/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[isucrazy]

I went to a fight once and a big-ol hockey game broke out! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif My grandma was a BLACKHAWKS fan to the bone I tell ya. Is there no more hockey?

 

[RJohnson]

Kevin
I sure miss the <font color="green">Stars </font> beating up on the Oil. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
No seriouly I am concerned where professional Hockey is going. It was just starting to become more a recognized sport venue (at least outside of Canada that is). The company even has a box that once in a blue moon I can get tickets to, but not any more.
But all I can say to you is, <font color="green"> GO STARS! </font> if they ever start playing again.

Randy

 

[riptides]

Well,

I was a big hockey fan. The choker dogs called the Washington Capitals were my team. I don't gag anymore in spring.

I don't miss it, and to tell the truth, so what, big deal, who cares.

The NHL lost me as a fan.

-Mike Z. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[rockinmywaypa]

I'll likely miss it most in the spring when the playoffs are supposed to start. That's when I generally watch the most to see the best games. The worst thing about spring is when the maple leafs fall.

 

[Gomez]

Yep, I really miss it. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

My thoughts are that the season is about 20 games too long and they tried to expand too far (how many teams does Florida need?). Of course, we could go on as to the many causes but that may be as hot a topic as "Which tractor, chainsaw, pickup, gas vs. diesel, etc." is best. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Thankfully, I play in a couple of local men's leagues (aka beer league). It's kind of like a support group. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Any bets if there will be a season next year? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[isucrazy]

O.K., I've brushed my teeth,combed my hair "all 7 of em" put on a cleaner shirt and am setting up straight too. Is there no more hockey? Grandma really did like the blackhawks. I never could make heads or tails of it myself.

 

[Knight9]

Randy,

How did I know that you'd respond /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

This was the year for the Oilers. We would have gone all the way. No....really....we were going to!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I just can't get over the "politics" of hockey. It's a GAME!! Come on!! It may be "Canada's Pastime" up here, but it is still a game.

Just can't get in to curling /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif Sorry to all those curling fans.

But Edmonton has the Roadrunners now in the AHL, so we are still enjoying "pro" hockey here at home. At you don't have to take out a 2nd mortgage on your house to take the family to a game.

Kevin