any hockey fans?

[JH09]

i know we have some friends north of the border on here, and at least one Devilsfan. wondering what you guys think of the new season starting soon and the temporary realignment. travel is gonna suck for the canadian teams...

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-teams-in-new-divisions-for-2020-21-season/c-319844882

 

[TheStig1296]

Double-edged sword for me. I think it's great that we'll finally have some new entertainment again, but I also question the necessity of hockey during a pandemic. Guess we'll see how things turn out in a few months. I'm also really looking forward to the world juniors.

Also, Go Jets Go!

 

[Ive]

I like the new Divisions for the truncated season, but not sure about how it will work out when they go back to a normal 82 game schedule post-pandemic, and when the Kraken start their season of playing.

But I too am looking forward to the World Juniors.

Go Canucks, Go!

 

[JH09]

agreed on juniors, and the points on sports being played in general during "this time". but it is a nice distraction...

i am in seattle, hope the kraken draft a good team!

 

[Ive]

i am in seattle, hope the kraken draft a good team!

They will, if the current draft expansion rules are carried over.

Kraken will be my #2 team - I'm just up the I-5 corridor in Bellingham (formerly a Vancouverite from BC).

 

[JH09]

caps fan here. wondering what a canuck fan thinks of holtby as (i assume) a backup? just someone to expose in the draft? of course i love what he did in 2018, but since then has not been very good...

kraken are? is? my #2 team as well. i live a couple blocks from the arena, will def go when the caps (hopefully) come to town!

 

[Cbat]

Anyone watching juniors? Canada embarrassed Germany last night; although, half of Germany's team out with covid.

 

[JH09]

yes, able to watch with the help of reddit hockey streams. USA fan. they looked OK vs RUS, then crushed AUT eventually. CAN looks strong, of course. maybe FIN will put up a fight in group play

 

[TheStig1296]

Well, tonight is the night! Happy to see Finland beat Russia, and now we're on to the main event. Good luck!
Go Canada!

 

[Cbat]

Hard loss. No excuses, U.S. was the better team last night! Well done U.S. and Canada.

 

[JH09]

yes, was a good game. glad and surprised USA could do it. CAN wasnt really tested until the final. USA picked the perfect time to play a mostly flawless game. too bad not many in the US really care about hockey, let alone juniors!

 

[Ive]

Nice run, Seattle! You went farther than a lot of people would've given you credit for.
Thanks for making it entertaining. 🏒

 

[JH09]

yes, was a good run. winning the series against the defending champs was huge. the thunderbirds are in the WHL final, and the firebirds are still in the AHL playoffs, so good time to be a NW hockey fan...