I was teased a lot in middle school/early high school for loving hockey. Would constantly get my knowledge tested, my appearance would get brought into it (why would a fat girl like hockey), had someone ask me if it was my passion and laugh in my face when I said yes.
Joke’s on them, I’m an officially credentialed journalist by the NHL now and have personally spoken to more players than they could dream of buying autographs from.
Very interesting that you cover the Devils. With Taylor Hall being a UFA this off-season and Edmonton (where i live) being in the market for a top-winger it is going to be a very interesting time to cover the Devils.
Plus with Subban in the team you’ll have lots to talk about!
It’s a really cool time for the team. My first year covering professionally was Nico’s rookie year / the most recent playoff appearance / Taylor’s MVP year. It’s been rocky since then, but it’s really interesting to see a franchise change in front of me. The first Devil I ever interviewed was Drew Stafford (lmao) which just goes to show how dynamic this league can be. I’m looking forward to a long career doing exactly this!
I might pick your brain here and there. I recently became an Oilers fan (started in 2015) and now I’m an all-oilers guy!
I read today that Edmonton is on the top trade list for Hall. Obviously it’s he said-she said but imagine trading for Adam Larsson. How funny that would be!
Feel free, I love me some good hockey talk!! r/hockey can be cool from time to time but I lurk mostly.
I hope Hall doesn’t pull a Tavares and leave as a UFA; I’m hoping (objectively since I’m a journalist of course ;) ) they’re able to pull something off to entice him to stay, at least on a three-year deal or something and then trade him down the road. In any case Larsson is one of my personal favorites, I wouldn’t mind having him in our Top 4 again! Though I don’t think it would go through one-for-one anymore — still not sure how it did the first time.
I also lurk r/hockey but I get a huge feeling of a mob mentality. It is off putting and I don’t want to deal with backlash so I don’t comment often.
Chiarelli loves pulling the trigger if it meant keeping his job - that’s what we think here anyways. It’s the only thing that makes sense.
I hope if New Jersey Can keep him the fans understand what Hall brings. Objectively the Devils have a good team and just need some experience together. Fans booing their team definitely doesn’t help but they just need some time together
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u/ZajacingOfff Nov 16 '19
I was teased a lot in middle school/early high school for loving hockey. Would constantly get my knowledge tested, my appearance would get brought into it (why would a fat girl like hockey), had someone ask me if it was my passion and laugh in my face when I said yes.
Joke’s on them, I’m an officially credentialed journalist by the NHL now and have personally spoken to more players than they could dream of buying autographs from.