Follow @james_tanner123 Every year you look forward to training camp just because that means the games are right around the corner.....and then......oh yeah, training camp sucks.
Season Previews.
Hockey Pool advice.
Player X is in the best Shape of his career.
Player Y is looking at getting an increased role this year.
Player Z is looking to break into the top six.
Can player A rebound from an off year?
Is this the time when time finally starts to catch up with player B?
Player C played all of last year with an injury!
What is player D gonna do for an encore?
What's with all these extra penalties?
Look for player E to get off to a hot start this season.
Team X is really going to rely on their starting goalie this year.
OMG doesn't anyone know how to take a faceoff?
Constant obsession with line combinations.
14 guys you've never heard of cut from team.
Do pre-season records matter?
Wait what the $*$* are the Canucks doing in China?
Player F is going to be moved to centre !
Player G scores first (fake) goal with new team!!!
Coyotes Trade Fourth line dud for Top Four D man (I'd actually want to read this)
Recapping the preseason game between ....... and !!!!!!!!!
Player H settling nicely after off season trade.
Player I set for emotional debut!
Thanks to new Diet, Player J gonna have a great season!
Player K (formerly injured) Set to make Preseason debut.
Well you get the point. The preseason was a novelty that lasted exactly 48 hours. And even that felt long. The NHL should play zero preseason games and just jump into the season about now, since I'd rather watch hockey now than in June anyways.
Good Times!