How do you feel about the NHL returning?

[Nightfall]

Speak up about the NHL. Going to see any games? Were you a hockey fan and now you are upset at the NHL about the lockout? Are you a big hockey fan and can't wait for the puck to drop again?

Personally, if you never liked hockey before, saying you don't like it now really has no meaning. I am looking for people who were big fans before or at least followed their home team. Are they going to come back to embrace the game again?

 

[meltdown75]

I never really became disgruntled during the lockout. I missed it a lot but I guess I'm one of those guys who agree with the notion that it had to take a break and go through a lot of changes before it could be brought back. Now you just hope that most of the old fans come back, but also that maybe some new fans will check it out. The first few weeks of the season will be a huge indicator of what to expect. Teams could get frustrated with all the penalty calling and that could create issues. Maybe fans like me who didn't really think anything was wrong with the actual GAMEPLAY will be turned off by the new "made-for-scoring" NHL.

Anyhoo yeah I'm geeked that it's back... can't wait to watch a game as I haven't been able to see any pre-season games.

 

[SVT Cobra]

LETS GO FLYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

CANT WAIT TO GO TO A GAME OR TWO!!!!!!!1

WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO GO FORSBERG!!!!!!!!!!!


W0000000000000000000000000000000TTTTTTT ME B00000000TS !!!!!!!!!!!!



/summarizes how he feels (and Im not even from Canada)

 

[sonz70]

GO LEAFS GO WOOT WOOT!!!!!!! YOUR GOING DOWN DETROIT!!!!!!! BOOOOOOOO SENATORS!!!!! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[NogginBoink]

Go Stars!

I bought a quarter-season for the wife and me. She's a bigger hockey fan than I am, but I really enjoy the game. The two preseason games we went to were great. I think the bigger offensive zone is going to make a big difference.

 

[TBone48]

100% uninterested.

 

[Reckoner]

I hate hockey.

 

[Modeps]

I've got tickets to the Devils home opener to see the phenom Crosby play. Too bad I cant go due to work conflicts...

 

[Aquaman]

Tis a good thing

ps. Golf Leafs Golf!!!!!!!!

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: TBone48
100% uninterested.

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Huh? The NHL is back? Was it gone? When did this all happen?

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Loved the game. used to be a big fan, but I don't have time anymore.

rule changes are mostly good, but taking away the two line pass rule is totally stupid.

 

[Vegito]

Season tickets to NY Islander... next to the box for visitor team

Sweeet

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: sonz70
GO LEAFS GO WOOT WOOT!!!!!!! YOUR GOING DOWN DETROIT!!!!!!! BOOOOOOOO SENATORS!!!!! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

We don?t play Detroit this season. Bummer, I know...


I'm glad hockey is finally back. I'll be following the leafs as much as I can as long as it doesn?t get in the way of school work.

 

[DainBramaged]

I enjoy it but I have very little time to watch it.

 

[sonz70]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
I enjoy it but I have very little time to watch it.

than tape it :|

 

[Garet Jax]

Mixed emotions. I love the game, but I hate what Goodenow did to it. I think the players were misled and didn't do any thinking for themselves. Having said that, I can't wait to see the new product to see if it is better than the old one.

 

[xit2nowhere]

Go KINGS !!!
I wish they would increase the rink surface like in Europe.

 

[Slew Foot]

Go Kings go!!! I hope that the new rules open up the game a bit but I have a feeling that after a month or so it'll be the same old crap all over again.

 

[mrrman]

couldnt care less

 

[rh71]

I don't give 2 sh!ts that they were locked out last year. This is fvcking hockey... true fans love the game no matter who plays it. I lost the love for baseball in '94 but it won't happen with hockey ever. I'm a Caps fan (projected dead last) and I still ordered Center Ice just to watch them.

 

[Kelemvor]

*yawn*. NHL is back? Where did it go? Oh yeah... remember something about whiny-ass players and retarded owners a while back... Until they revamp the whole league their attendance and fanbase will continue to dwindle.

 

[sswingle]

What all did they change? I haven't been a huge fan in the past, but I have always liked hockey. I bought tickets for the first time this year.

 

[YetioDoom]

Go Leafs!

 

[Stuxnet]

meh

I get tickets thrown my way a few times every year and the wife and I have a good time, but hockey really isn't my thing. Unfortunately, hockey just does not lend itself well to television, and until that's remedied (I have no idea how) I just don't see it getting a huge following (except for some key areas in the States) like football, baseball, and basketball.