Bonjour, acceptez pleinement que je recevrai probablement beaucoup de réponses stupides à celle-ci 😂 et pardonnez-moi, en tant que Britannique stupide et grand fan de football (le bon genre), je suis récemment tombé sur le fait d’apprécier vraiment le hockey sur glace. Je suis allé voir mon équipe locale, le Glasgow Clan, par ennui et quelque chose à faire et je suis reparti en adorant ça… des bières au match (elles ne leur étaient pas autorisées au football), une victoire 5-2 et un coup de poing sur le ring. Qualité. J’y vais le week-end prochain et je n’arrive pas à croire que les sports ne se développent pas davantage ici. Quoi qu’il en soit… j’ai passé la dernière journée à regarder les faits saillants de la LNH sur YouTube et j’ai vu les Leafs, les Red Wings, les Bruins et cette équipe d’Ottawa. Maintenant, je sais que vous ne « choisissez » pas vraiment quelle équipe vous soutenez en tant que fan de football, l’équipe dans laquelle je suis né perd religieusement, donc je comprends que vous ne pouvez pas simplement choisir, étant donné que je viens tout juste de découvrir ce sport avec aucun lien réel avec cela ou je connais quelqu’un d’autre qui est fan, peut-être que quelqu’un pourrait m’en convaincre ? 😂
Amener le Royaume-Uni dans les fuseaux horaires pour les jeux en direct. Je pensais être basé dans l’Est ? Peut-être un avec un stade épique qui serait une visite incontournable un jour ou même simplement des joueurs/supporters sympathiques d’une équipe particulière (peut-être une connexion écossaise quelque part ?) ou tout autre compatriote britannique avec des conseils.
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Which football club were you born into? Perhaps we can find a similar NHL team…. although, perhaps that’d be too painful… 🤷♂️😂
Original 6 teams (the first 6 teams in the league when it was founded in 1917) have a great history and are eastern-based. I’m biased but you can’t go wrong with the Detroit Red Wings.
Well, if you like having your hopes dashed, being a fan of a team that will almost certainly never win it all, yet still has loyal backing, might I suggest the Winnipeg Jets? Go google the ‘Winnipeg Jets whiteout’ for the highlights.
Usually puts out a *good* team, just never a *great* team. Bonus: a lot of this area was originally homesteaded by Scottish immigrants (like my great-grandfather), so you’ve probably got distant relatives out this way. 🤣
Gary Betman must retire
If you’re a Rangers fan then New York Rangers.
If you’re a Celtic fan then Boston.
If you support any other Scottish team then look at last seasons table and pick any in the bottom 10 and you’ll feel right at home.
Watch a bunch of games. Whichever one catches your eye is your new team
Sharks is the answer.
Spin a wheel and give your balls a tug.
LETS GO PENS
(we’re cooked)
Your playing with fire on this one 😂
Go based on names and jerseys.
Even though I’m a Canucks fan, I’d recommend the Montreal Canadiens for ya. They’re in the East, have a ton of history (part of the original 6), and the fans in Montreal are electric, which would make Bell Centre a worthwhile visit in the future.
The Canadiens have been pretty shit the last few years, but they’re starting to build a damn good team that’ll be fun to watch soon. They’ve got a ton of young prospects that’ll be core pieces one day, including Demidov, Hutson, Reinbacher, Mailloux and Beck. They’ve also got some established young players currently playing, including Suzuki, Caufield, Xhekaj and Slafkovsky.
Imo, they’re the perfect team to start cheering for if you want to get into hockey.
Habs All the way ! I think as a Scott you can relate to the Québécois pretty well
Philadelphia
They are on the edge of going off. Get on board early.
They’re the most storied non-original 6 team. They were a part of the first expansion in the 60’s. Some call them the original 7th team.
The Broad Street Bullies era in the 70’s and 80’s were dominant.
They were good in the 90’s but have had a rough last 10 years. They’re now on the road upswing again.
They have a super exciting young team right now.
Russian phenom 19 yr old Matvei Michkov
Theyre first round pick this year Jett Luchanko made the club and is the youngest player to ever suite up for the organization.
Captain Sean Couturier is a former Selke (best defensive forward in the league).
and of course you’ll get the laughs from Coach John « Torts » Tortorella
Always wanted to get to Braehead, looks class! I grew up watching Manchester, the EIHL is really on a buzz the last few years, glad to see you on board!
Hockey is really fun in person. Maybe pick one team that’s good now and one up and coming?
If you like watching endless stressful periods during playoffs… CBJ is your team!
But no, a team will spark your interest as you watch this season!
Fuck… I hate to say it, but you sound like a Rangers fan.
Based in NYC, an original 6 team, and they play in Maddison Square Garden which is (imo) probably the most iconic barn in the league.
I would suggest watching games from many different teams to begin with to see which one you connect with. With that being said, Nathan Walker plays for the St. Louis Blues.
Start as a Glasgow fan. Being a fan of other teams will also « pick you » if you just enjoy watching hockey more than semi randomly
I would say pick on of them new teams like seattle or Utah (not vegas). This way after many years you can say you’ve been a fam since the start
Any team except for the Oilers.
Fuck the Oilers.
Any team except Philadelphia
Detroit red wings.
History is s-tier, jerseys are clasic and clean, good up and coming team. Good fans, not arseholes
The best and only team the Toronto Maple Leafs, and some day we will win Lord Stanley. Just be patient and prepare for a long fucken time.
Hell, cheer for them all! Get crazy with it.
It’s the Habs. We are the closest team by proxy, and the most winnigiest in the history of the league. But nobody will claim your jumping on the bandwagon because it’s been 30 plus years since a title. The lore, the history, the legends. I dare you to join us. 🙂
Don’t become a Pens fan, we’ve settled very nicely into our mediocrity and likely won’t be recovering anytime soon.
If your like me, and enjoy dying on the inside every game every year, the go with the Sabres. They will have talent and they will have great highlights but will lose all the time and not make the playoffs every year. Lol go Sabres!
Flyers are a young team that probably won’t be good for a few more years but you’ll see a lot of young guys progress. I might be biased…
Well, Calgary takes its name from a place in Scotland. So there’s that. The Flames are kind of in limbo though on the downward spiral. Plus, being out West time-wise may not be the best. But if I were just getting into a sport, I don’t see much fun in picking a team already in the top 5. More enjoyable to root for a team as they grow and develop.
Anyone but Original Six, Flyers or Penguins and you’ll have a great time 👍
Pick two teams! One from the east and one from the west.
Pick one currently good team and one bad team.
I’m a leafs fan by birth.
Bruins
Chicago. The commissioner rigs drafts for us
Bruins 🐻
Do you enjoy pain but wearing beautiful jerseys? Then become a Calgary Flames fan.
But again, I feel I must warn you of the pain.
Which team works best to watch according to your current time zone?
First thing -we don’t call it ice hockey. We just say hockey