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re: My kid is suddenly a HOCKEY FAN...(update-sort of)
Posted on 1/21/13 at 9:33 am to LSUCanFAN
Posted on 1/21/13 at 9:33 am to LSUCanFAN
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These are surprisingly accurate
Thanks! When you're 50% canuck and 50% yankee and married to a cajun you either need to be able to simplify it for the family or give it up completely.
The other thing that is sometimes difficult to 'splain is that the obligation to fight can carry over from games / seasons between players which is why you see shite like you are going to see on 2/7 when the Rangers play the Islanders and someone from the Rangers puts Matt Carkner from the Islanders on a stretcher (assuming the piano on Carkner's back doesn't sink him down to the minors). Carkner jumped Brian Boyle (not the cleanest player either) twice in the playoffs last year (was playing for the Senators) and didn't even give him the chance to retaliate.
Now, back to who to root for - Here's a list of teams that will be on the tele most frequently
Can't go wrong with:
Blackhawks: 11 games on NBC / NBC Sports
Bruins: 11 games
Caps: 8 games (awesome watching Ovi no matter how much shite I give him on this board)
Sabres: 7 games
Kings: 7 games
St Louis: 7 games
Wouldn't touch the following teams because it'll suck to be a fan of:
Red Wings: 11 games
I am not allowed to comment on the following teams due to extreme passion / hate for them
Rangers: 13 games
Devils: 12 games
Penguins: 15 games
Flyers: 15 games
Teams I would want to watch but not enough games:
Tampa bay: 5 games
Phoenix: 3 games
Minnesota: 4 games
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Posted on 1/21/13 at 10:18 am to ironsides
This is a good working list for the novice fan. Quick primer on each for the novice free agent fan:
Blackhawks: 11 games
Great defense, big named stars who are also young, fanatical fan base. Original Six team which counts for a lot. Honestly, can’t go wrong with the Hawks.
Bruins: 11 games
Tough, physical, and deep. If you like the “bad guys” who put the literal hurt on people, this is your team. Their star player is a 6’8” defenseman who almost paralyzed a guy. If you think that is an endorsement, this is your kind of team.
Caps: 8 games
Attacking hockey anchored by one of the game’s most exciting players. Speed, speed, and more speed. They are also the second most heart-breaking franchise to root for. They will lose, and it will hurt.
Sabres: 7 games
Ryan Miller. What else do you need to know? Great American goalie backstopping a very deep team of anonymous players. They are the bluest of blue collar teams.
Kings: 7 games
Defending Cup champs and a bit of a trendy team, but they have a great defense and an even better goalie. You’re probably signing up for a hangover, but this is a really good team even if they lack history.
St Louis: 7 games
A team so insanely deep that they have two great goalies. I think they have about ten guys who scored 20 goals. A team devoid of stars, but one of the few teams that has talent down to the last man. They win because all of their second and third liners are better than yours. They also are the most heartbreaking team to root for in hockey history.
Red Wings: 11 games
Old. Really frickin’ old. The dominant team of the past 20 years, but signing up now seems like signing up for the inevitable rebuild. Of course, they might have one more last gasp in ‘em.
Rangers: 13 games
Let’s not kid ourselves. The best team in hockey, on paper. They are from NYC, which is inherently obnoxious, but you are signing up for a loaded team that is gunning for the Cup.
Devils: 12 games
The most boring team in existence. They will finish as the sixth seed and advance to the Eastern conference finals. Like always. Brodeur’s gotta retire eventually.
Penguins: 15 games
The most bandwagon team in hockey. Being a new hockey fan and signing up for the Pens is like starting to watch the NBA and deciding to be a Heat fan.
Flyers: 15 games
This team is a cult. Deep, talented, physical… but this is a very “Philly” team. They don’t just wanna win, they wanna beat the crap out of you. BONUS: the terrible goalkeeping will keep you on the edge of your seat in every game. You have no idea the joy of rooting for a great team with a shaky goalie. It’s white knuckles to the extreme.
Blackhawks: 11 games
Great defense, big named stars who are also young, fanatical fan base. Original Six team which counts for a lot. Honestly, can’t go wrong with the Hawks.
Bruins: 11 games
Tough, physical, and deep. If you like the “bad guys” who put the literal hurt on people, this is your team. Their star player is a 6’8” defenseman who almost paralyzed a guy. If you think that is an endorsement, this is your kind of team.
Caps: 8 games
Attacking hockey anchored by one of the game’s most exciting players. Speed, speed, and more speed. They are also the second most heart-breaking franchise to root for. They will lose, and it will hurt.
Sabres: 7 games
Ryan Miller. What else do you need to know? Great American goalie backstopping a very deep team of anonymous players. They are the bluest of blue collar teams.
Kings: 7 games
Defending Cup champs and a bit of a trendy team, but they have a great defense and an even better goalie. You’re probably signing up for a hangover, but this is a really good team even if they lack history.
St Louis: 7 games
A team so insanely deep that they have two great goalies. I think they have about ten guys who scored 20 goals. A team devoid of stars, but one of the few teams that has talent down to the last man. They win because all of their second and third liners are better than yours. They also are the most heartbreaking team to root for in hockey history.
Red Wings: 11 games
Old. Really frickin’ old. The dominant team of the past 20 years, but signing up now seems like signing up for the inevitable rebuild. Of course, they might have one more last gasp in ‘em.
Rangers: 13 games
Let’s not kid ourselves. The best team in hockey, on paper. They are from NYC, which is inherently obnoxious, but you are signing up for a loaded team that is gunning for the Cup.
Devils: 12 games
The most boring team in existence. They will finish as the sixth seed and advance to the Eastern conference finals. Like always. Brodeur’s gotta retire eventually.
Penguins: 15 games
The most bandwagon team in hockey. Being a new hockey fan and signing up for the Pens is like starting to watch the NBA and deciding to be a Heat fan.
Flyers: 15 games
This team is a cult. Deep, talented, physical… but this is a very “Philly” team. They don’t just wanna win, they wanna beat the crap out of you. BONUS: the terrible goalkeeping will keep you on the edge of your seat in every game. You have no idea the joy of rooting for a great team with a shaky goalie. It’s white knuckles to the extreme.
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