2016 NHL Offseason Thread

[Hamwallet]

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

[RockChalk]

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]

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.