GDT: [R1G5 Stanley Cup Playoffs]Seattle Kraken @ Colorado Avalanche 6:30PM PST ESPN/ROOT

[Scomerica]

Canada can get cold. Trust me

We know lol we are directly south of you in bc and the eastern parts of the state are pretty close to Alberta. I imagine most people here have been to Canada. There's probably some kraken fans from Idaho as well since it's the nearest American team.

 

[The Marquis]

I’m really confused how this conversation on outside temperature even started.

 

[Oilers in NS]

We know lol we are directly south of you in bc and the eastern parts of the state are pretty close to Alberta. I imagine most people here have been to Canada. There's probably some kraken fans from Idaho as well since it's the nearest American team.

I’m 5000 miles from ya. I’m in Nova Scotia

 

[Kat Predator]

I’m 5000 miles from ya. I’m in Nova Scotia

FWIW, Helsinki, Finland is less than 5000 miles from Seattle. (Also Tahiti if we're planning trips.)

PS: NS is 4,491 km away according to Google, so maybe that's it?

 

[Kat Predator]

I’m really confused how this conversation on outside temperature even started.

Good question. Reminds me of the guy who was telling me all about the massive blizzards Seattle gets all the time.

 

[CascadiaPenguin]

MacKinnon even got his makeup call when Tolvanen gave him a love tap and got booked for slashing.

They've lost the plot and they're scrambling for excuses now. Funny to watch.

That has to be top 10 all-time in terms of weakest slashes.

 

[Scomerica]

Good question. Reminds me of the guy who was telling me all about the massive blizzards Seattle gets all the time.

It does shut down when it snows but that's more because they don't salt the roads and it's hilly.

I’m 5000 miles from ya. I’m in Nova Scotia

How did you end up an Oilers fan from there? I'm originally from Scotland.

 

[The Marquis]

It does shut down when it snows but that's more because they don't salt the roads and it's hilly.


How did you end up an Oilers fan from there? I'm originally from Scotland.

The real reason the western side of the northwest shuts down during snow is the utter lack of snow removal equipment, like plows, deicers, etc. It's ridiculous. Some towns/cities are well equipped (such as the one I live in), but others (particularly Portland) are just not even remotely equipped to handle snow at all. That and it tends to snow hard when it snows, due to the overall wet climate. Blah blah blah... just wanted to get involved in the conversation... How bout them Kraken?

 

[Renopucker]

The big squid be dustin' the snowmen. Please continue..

 

[Oilers in NS]

It does shut down when it snows but that's more because they don't salt the roads and it's hilly.


How did you end up an Oilers fan from there? I'm originally from Scotland.

Oilers came in league in 79-80. Made playoffs 1st year. Next year, they put out Montreal Canadiens in a 3 game sweep. I was hooked then. I hated the Habs
Scotland eh. Little trivia for ya. My home province, Nova Scotia, means New Scotland in Latin. My home town, is named after one of your cities, Glasgow. We live in New Glasgow

 

[Oilers in NS]

The real reason the western side of the northwest shuts down during snow is the utter lack of snow removal equipment, like plows, deicers, etc. It's ridiculous. Some towns/cities are well equipped (such as the one I live in), but others (particularly Portland) are just not even remotely equipped to handle snow at all. That and it tends to snow hard when it snows, due to the overall wet climate. Blah blah blah... just wanted to get involved in the conversation... How bout them Kraken?

It’s part of life in my end of country. We go thru 2 sets of tires a year, winter and summer. I have driven in countless winter storms . You coast thru them, u don’t accelerate.

Kraken looking good. Be a MAJOR upset to eliminate Avs. You guys have a great defence. Couple X Oilers helping ya out there, Larsson and Eberle

 

[Scomerica]

Oilers came in league in 79-80. Made playoffs 1st year. Next year, they put out Montreal Canadiens in a 3 game sweep. I was hooked then. I hated the Habs
Scotland eh. Little trivia for ya. My home province, Nova Scotia, means New Scotland in Latin. My home town, is named after one of your cities, Glasgow. We live in New Glasgow

I'm from Glasgow and my family still live there I know there's a lot of Scots descendants there from the Highland clearances/famine. there's a lot of Scots too in Vancouver/Victoria that moved over in the 60's and 70's. Have some second cousins and great aunts that moved over then.

 

[Oilers in NS]

I'm from Glasgow and my family still live there I know there's a lot of Scots descendants there from the Highland clearances/famine. there's a lot of Scots too in Vancouver/Victoria that moved over in the 60's and 70's. Have some second cousins and great aunts that moved over then.

Ironic
My area I live in is called the Highlands

 

[Kat Predator]

It does shut down when it snows but that's more because they don't salt the roads and it's hilly.

Sure. The irony is having some internet bloke falsely tell you that Seattle is in a permanent snow storm when you live there.

 

[Scomerica]

Sure. The irony is having some internet bloke falsely tell you that Seattle is in a permanent snow storm when you live there.

Yeah. I wish people would just say it rains and is grey 12 months a year and we don't get great summers. Would keep property prices down

 

[Kat Predator]

Yeah. I wish people would just say it rains and is grey 12 months a year and we don't get great summers. Would keep property prices down

This is completely accurate! Rains like a fire hose on your head 24/7/365.

 

[Alienblood]

I’m 5000 miles from ya. I’m in Nova Scotia

Whereabouts? Avs fan in peace and there is Kraken player in the the system that played minor hockey iand such in my hometown (Jacob Melanson )

 

[Oilers in NS]

Whereabouts? Avs fan in peace and there is Kraken player in the the system that played minor hockey iand such in my hometown (Jacob Melanson )

New Glasgow

 

[Alienblood]

New Glasgow

Oh right you again lol

 

[brewski420]

The real reason the western side of the northwest shuts down during snow is the utter lack of snow removal equipment, like plows, deicers, etc. It's ridiculous. Some towns/cities are well equipped (such as the one I live in), but others (particularly Portland) are just not even remotely equipped to handle snow at all. That and it tends to snow hard when it snows, due to the overall wet climate. Blah blah blah... just wanted to get involved in the conversation... How bout them Kraken?

Don’t get me started on snow in the Seattle area. A few inches shuts down the area and don't even think about going anywhere if there is ice. People don't know how to drive safely in it let alone no equipment to clear things up.