Way off topic, but:

https://www.theweathernet...e-way-the-world-navigates

Cool idea, and I'm sure it is going to come in handy when picking up my kids from various places.
- Atomic Wedgie

That young lady in BC could have used this

Nashville and Vegas are at the top of my list
- Aetherial

Everyone I've ever talked to says that Nashville is head and shoulders above any other "total experience" (pre-game, game, post-game).

Columbus was a bit of a pleasant surprise to me - great restaurant area close to the arena, and the Columbus fans were perhaps the nicest ones I've ever experienced.

Yeah, it's not like I looked like a tough guy looking for a fight (accompanied by my wife and two young daughters), but people were striking up conversations with us in the restaurant and at the arena - just incredibly friendly.

Tampa was also pretty sweet - went for drinks in Ybor City (kinda sorta like the distillery district), took an antique trolley car to the game. Had drinks in the intermission at the arena's outdoor patio.

Florida was in the middle of nowhere, unless you like a giant mall across the street.

New Jersey was a war zone.

Everyone I've ever talked to says that Nashville is head and shoulders above any other "total experience" (pre-game, game, post-game).

Columbus was a bit of a pleasant surprise to me - great restaurant area close to the arena, and the Columbus fans were perhaps the nicest ones I've ever experienced.

Yeah, it's not like I looked like a tough guy looking for a fight (accompanied by my wife and two young daughters), but people were striking up conversations with us in the restaurant and at the arena - just incredibly friendly.

Tampa was also pretty sweet - went for drinks in Ybor City (kinda sorta like the distillery district), took an antique trolley car to the game. Had drinks in the intermission at the arena's outdoor patio.

Florida was in the middle of nowhere, unless you like a giant mall across the street.

New Jersey was a war zone.
- Atomic Wedgie

Nashville's rink is right on the main drag. Awesome location for a game. But what would I know..

Nashville's rink is right on the main drag. Awesome location for a game. But what would I know..
- bixll

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Nashville's rink is right on the main drag. Awesome location for a game. But what would I know..
- bixll

Do you think I could get laid at one of the bars there?

Everyone I've ever talked to says that Nashville is head and shoulders above any other "total experience" (pre-game, game, post-game).

Columbus was a bit of a pleasant surprise to me - great restaurant area close to the arena, and the Columbus fans were perhaps the nicest ones I've ever experienced.

Yeah, it's not like I looked like a tough guy looking for a fight (accompanied by my wife and two young daughters), but people were striking up conversations with us in the restaurant and at the arena - just incredibly friendly.

Tampa was also pretty sweet - went for drinks in Ybor City (kinda sorta like the distillery district), took an antique trolley car to the game. Had drinks in the intermission at the arena's outdoor patio.

Florida was in the middle of nowhere, unless you like a giant mall across the street.

New Jersey was a war zone.
- Atomic Wedgie

Been to Ybor many times

I'll put Columbus on the list. Where do the Stars play?

Nashville's rink is right on the main drag. Awesome location for a game. But what would I know..
- bixll

Have you been?

Do you think I could get laid at one of the bars there?
- Atomic Wedgie

Mrs. Wedgie into that sort of thing?

Say no more!

Been to Ybor many times

I'll put Columbus on the list. Where do the Stars play?
- Aetherial

No idea.

A few years ago, Mrs. Wedgie had a project that required her to go to Dallas a few times. I was terrified that she would go to a game - would be difficult for me to catch up to her if she crossed that one off the list.

Way off topic, but:

https://www.theweathernet...e-way-the-world-navigates

Cool idea, and I'm sure it is going to come in handy when picking up my kids from various places.
- Atomic Wedgie

Just downloaded it. Thanks for sharing cool stuff

Glad Spezza wasn’t claimed

Glad Spezza wasn’t claimed
- mr.sir

Didn’t his agent say that if he were claimed, that he’d simply just retire?

Just downloaded it. Thanks for sharing cool stuff
- Barb34

I was hoping my home address would be "Strong Macho Stud" or "Total Chick Magnet" - but sadly, it's just three random words strung together.

Didn’t his agent say that if he were claimed, that he’d simply just retire?
- RickJames77

Correct

Correct
- mr.sir

I wonder if that had something to do with it. Although a team could claim him just to screw with the Leafs.

Do you think I could get laid at one of the bars there?
- Atomic Wedgie

maybe with Willie.

Have you been?
- Atomic Wedgie

Yes. Holiday Inn Express just up over the hill. It is expensive, but perfect spot.

I've seen games in 17 NHL cities (including Toronto).

The problem is, most of the easy ones are gone.

Only Washington and Carolina left in the East. Washington is easy (cheap weekend hotel rates there).

The Western Conference gets trickier.

I've done Vancouver, San Jose and Chicago.

Vegas should be easy. Same with Calgary (my wife sometimes travels there for work).

I've always wanted to go to Denver. Seattle is a cool place, and we have a friend who now lives there.

Nashville is definitely on the bucket list.

After that? Slim pickings.

Maybe Dallas. Maybe Arizona. Anaheim and LA also in the realm of possibility.

After that?
- Atomic Wedgie

But have you seen Mettalurg in Magnitogorsk?

Yes. Holiday Inn Express just up over the hill. It is expensive, but perfect spot.
- bixll

I stayed in the same spot when I went

Didn’t his agent say that if he were claimed, that he’d simply just retire?
- RickJames77

Jeff Carter?

RadioParadise is fantastic, great collection of eclectic music.

Love the phone app, you can download 2Hr chunks and cache them to play in your car.

I think I am going to dump Sirius

I stayed in the same spot when I went
- RickJames77

In other fantastic news:

New Radicals will be getting band back together - ONE SHOW ONLY!!! - to perform "You Get What You Give" at the Biden inauguration.

I would have preferred Nena Cherry doing "Buffalo Stance" - but this is still damn good.

Yes. Holiday Inn Express just up over the hill. It is expensive, but perfect spot.
- bixll

And was the total game experience as good as people say it is?

In other fantastic news:

New Radicals will be getting band back together - ONE SHOW ONLY!!! - to perform "You Get What You Give" at the Biden inauguration.

I would have preferred Nena Cherry doing "Buffalo Stance" - but this is still damn good.
- Atomic Wedgie

Mr. Bison Head from the Capitol attack will be doing his interpretive Dances With Karens