(Note to fans: I am from Indiana. All times are in Eastern Standard Time.)
8:30: CSN coverage shows a girl with a beer. Nice. We are off to a hot start.
8:31: The one and only meeting with the Winnipeg Jets…for this year. Pregame coverage details the fact that the Red Wings are likely to leave the Western Conference and swap slots with the Jets. There are a few schools of thought to explain how this affects the Hawks:
- The rivalry between the Hawks and the Wings is greatly affected. Two of the Original Six, split by less than four hours by road, will now only play once a year. There is no doubt that every single Hawks fan, young or old, new or weathered, LOVES when these two teams get together.
The game seems to be played at more of an urgent pace. The hits are heavier. The fights are more robust and the fans cheer even louder. It would be a shame to see this rivalry eliminated.
- The fine folks at NBC/Versus/Whatever It’s Called have to be picketing for this change to happen, now that one game per season is guaranteed for national coverage and would gain great ratings.
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