Australian here looking to get into the NHL and ice hockey in general, I know I've chosen a bad time with the season ending and all but who should I support and why?
Currently thinking about supporting the Blackhawks because of their GOAT jersey design.
>>69193031
>click on thread ready to be helpful
>Blackhawks
>mfw
>>69193040
Are the Blackhawks the equivalent of Man U, Real Madrid or South Sydney of the NHL?
Filthy bandwagoning turd tier
>Blackhawks
>Kings
>Pens
Im a real hockey fan...right guise? tier
>habs
>wings
KYS tier
>broons
>>69193031
LEAFS
>>69193059
there arent really any teams like that in the NHL. there is the Canadiens but they haven't won a championship since dinosaurs still walked the earth. it's just that chicago has won three championships in the past five years so they're the hot bandwagon right now.
Vancouver Canucks
>awesome name
>awesome colors
>awesome jerseys
And most importantly, in an awesome city on the Pacific Ocean
>>69193131
didn't they come last in their conference?
>>69193059
Yes Blackhawks are hockey royalty. 4th oldest team in NHL and 2nd-oldest in US (behind Bruins). Basically all of the Original Six is hockey royalty like Real, Barca, Bayern, Man U, etc.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_Six
>>69193059
To elaborate on what
>>69193140
said, the is a salary cap and no promotion/relegation, so in theory all teams are equal on a long enough timeline.
Would recommend an upwardly mobile shit team, something like Winnipeg, maybe.
>>69193237
yeah I understand the salary caps and no promotion, my favorite sport Rugby league In Australia works under the same rules, I just don't want the heartache of following another team that is coming dead last two seasons in a row
Is this a based walkGOD pandering thread?
>1999
>received nhl game as gift
>don't know anything about hockey
>choose quick play
>anaheim vs atlanta
>choose ducks
Best choice i ever made
kariya, Rucchin, salami, oleg and salei still in my heart
>>69193293
>you now remember the migty ducks animated tv show
>>69193142
>Shit
>Shit Colors
>Shit Jerseys
>Shit fans who burn down their city
Fuck the Cancucks
>>69193303
You now remember Saturday morning cartoons giving us Pro Stars
>>69193293
Anaheim's top line then was STACKED... and then literal nobodies on every other line.
>>69193278
>I just don't want the heartache of following another team that is coming dead last two seasons in a row
That's why I suggest a team like Winnipeg, Edmonton, Buffalo, etc. They're losers, but have great younger players and prospects. You'll get respek for taking a bottom-dweller, but also get to watch them climb the ranks. Actually, Edmonton is easy mode due to their bullshit drafting. You'll get no respell for them (and they have lost management).
>>69193432 (continued)
>Anaheim's top line then was STACKED... and then literal nobodies on every other line.
Q: Has there been a more top-heavy team than late 90's Anaheim?
>>69193031
Start supporting the Las Vegas team.
>>69193432
>lost
*Lousy
>respell
*Respek
>>69193031
You'd fit right in as a Hab fan they're fuckin clueless so they wouldn't even know
Dumb fucks think Eller is better than Shaw
>>69193031
Devils or Stars, maybe Sharks if you want to suffer
My advice to most foreigners is to follow players for the first few months. Eventually you'll be drawn to a team. Forcing a team onto yourself has a good chance to not stick.
Here's some highlights from this previous season
https://youtu.be/_XOKSmi93Uc
I'd recommend the Leafs.
>>69195454
Caps would also be an excellent choice for the self-punishing fan. They're also a very exciting team to watch.
Just browse /hoc/ for a while and figure out which team has the biggest shitposters and join them.
You'll fit right in m8
FUCK OFF WERE FULL
NEW FANS NOT WELCOME
>>69193031
I would suggest trying to find favorite players first and watch all teams then decide who you like best
