re: I'm considering getting into hockey, help me pick a team

Stars - Texas A&M
Ridiculously young team that boasts a really good offense and a questionable defense. Their star player is a gigantic pain in the arse off the field (Seguin got traded from Boston because there were too many incidents)

Avs - Georgia
Rode a generational talent (Forsberg/Herschel) to a national title in a bygone era. Still has a great rivalry as a relic from that era with the Red Wings. Generally liked, but always fall just short of the title.

Blues - South Carolina
Cursed. Just cursed. But they do boast an incredibly loyal fanbase that is starving for a winner. Gotten real good recently.

Sharks - Auburn
Living in the shadow of their more successful cross-state rival, they have perhaps the best offense in the league. There is no Cam Newton equivalent.

Predators - Miss st.
Not in a mean way. Solid team that stresses no frill s frills defense. not a title contender, but they stress a blue collar style. Everyone makes fun of them for being rednecks.