Other Sports 2016 NHL Offseason Thread - Page 7

MMXcalibur · 06-20-2016, 11:53 PM

In this thread, we pay homage to our Pittsburgh Penguins overlords...

.....and I suppose we can talk about the Draft, free-agent signings, trades, and how much of a clunker this World Cup of Hockey is going to end up being.

**DaFace** · 08-11-2016, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

For those of you (like me) who have never been to a Winter Classic, here is the pricing - and I've been told the "fees" are around $40 per ticket on top of the listed price.

So yeah, up to $500 a pop for an outdoor hockey game where you likely can't even track the puck.

http://blues.nhl.com/v2/ext/files/20...ingDiagram.pdf

I ended up going to the alumni game the night before out here for $50 a pop and watched the real game from home. Don't regret it in the least.

**Gadzooks** · 08-11-2016, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

I'm not unhappy that he's quitting, but I'm unhappy that he took until August to do it.

I think he did Sakic a huge favor by quitting. It may have been arranged.

**RockChalk** · 10-04-2016, 11:15 AM

3 things...

1) Anyone going to start up a regular season thread?
2) Anyone have a fantasy league that needs a player or 2?

3) Anyone interested in 4 free tickets to tomorrow's Blues game at Sprint Center? (PM me, if so)

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-04-2016, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RockChalk

3 things...

1) Anyone going to start up a regular season thread?
2) Anyone have a fantasy league that needs a player or 2?

3) Anyone interested in 4 free tickets to tomorrow's Blues game at Sprint Center? (PM me, if so)

1.) If DaFace or Bearcat hasn't by Opening Night, I will.

2.) Nope.

3.) Man, I wish it was worth the drive up, but I was just there for 5 days last week, and to drive up simply for a PS game would be silly. Pretty cool of you to offer your seats, though.

**RockChalk** · 10-05-2016, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

1.) If DaFace or Bearcat hasn't by Opening Night, I will.

2.) Nope.

3.) Man, I wish it was worth the drive up, but I was just there for 5 days last week, and to drive up simply for a PS game would be silly. Pretty cool of you to offer your seats, though.

Ended up giving them to someone yesterday afternoon, but I agree with you that it wouldn't be worth the drive for a preseason game.

I'll be there tonight. On the glass across from the Blues bench. Hopefully some of the stars will be there.

Titty Meat · 10-05-2016, 09:44 AM

Never been to a NHL game thinking about going to the Blues/Caps game won't get off til 8 though. $13 dollar tickets not bad.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-05-2016, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by RockChalk

Ended up giving them to someone yesterday afternoon, but I agree with you that it wouldn't be worth the drive for a preseason game.

I'll be there tonight. On the glass across from the Blues bench. Hopefully some of the stars will be there.

Looks like most of the Blues star players will be playing. Not sure about the Caps.

Discuss Thrower · 10-05-2016, 10:00 AM

I have class otherwise I'd be going tonight.

DaNewGuy · 10-05-2016, 10:02 AM

Can't wait to see Yandle with the Cats this season. Ekblad, Yandle and Barkov. That's nasty

**RockChalk** · 10-05-2016, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Looks like most of the Blues star players will be playing. Not sure about the Caps.

Yeah, I saw they announced it right after I posted that.

I go to a handful of games in StL each year, but I'm pretty pumped to see Parayko and Vlad from that up close

Titty Meat · 10-05-2016, 10:27 AM

Is it worth showing up in the 2nd period?

Hamwallet · 10-05-2016, 10:37 AM

I am oing tonight. Never been to an NHL game so this should be fun, even if it's just a preseason game.

**RockChalk** · 10-05-2016, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BigMeatballBillay

Is it worth showing up in the 2nd period?

Yes. Unlike NFL preseason games, at this point in the NHL PS, most of the teams are pretty much down to their regular roster. Particularly with the Blues tonight, as they have all of their major players participating in this game. They'll play all 3 periods.

**RockChalk** · 10-05-2016, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Hamwallet

I am oing tonight. Never been to an NHL game so this should be fun, even if it's just a preseason game.

You'll really get an appreciation of just how big and fast these guys are. Even with HDTV being a huge boost to NHL fandom over the past decade, it's tough to get a true idea of just how athletic these guys are. The same is true of the NBA.

Hamwallet · 10-05-2016, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RockChalk

You'll really get an appreciation of just how big and fast these guys are. Even with HDTV being a huge boost to NHL fandom over the past decade, it's tough to get a true idea of just how athletic these guys are. The same is true of the NBA.

I lived in Orlando for most of my twenties and was fortunate to attend around 20 magic games courtside, in fold up chairs right behind the basket. I was normally first or second row right on the hardwood. I am a hair over 6' tall but seeing 7 footers in action 10' away was mind blowing. It was also the years when Dwight Howard wasn't a complete waste of space. He was really fun to watch play that close along with Vince Carter and Grant Hill.

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