Whats your second team if any?

[Madifer]

As the Jackets are destined to miss the playoffs this year I have tried finding a second team to support, as many of you here seem to be supporting several teams.

The thing is: I cant find another likeable franchise and invest my mind into it. Can you?

Whats your second favourite team if there is any?

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[Viqsi]

Been following the Preds for that purpose for a long long time. Unfortunately, they're also having a bit of an up-and-down season.

 

[Boxer Courage]

Colorado. I was a fan of the team back when they were in Quebec.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I don’t really have one. I have soft spots for Vegas, Florida, Colorado, and Tampa but I don’t really care if they win games.

 

[ViD]

I kinda want other small market franchises to succeed such as Arizona but not to a point that I follow them

 

[Theo Von]

I don't necessarily have any other teams that I follow closely, I just really enjoy other teams' announcers/color analysts... Vegas, Carolina, Colorado, Dallas.. to name a few

 

[Monstershockey]

After Columbus I root for people more than teams. Obviously I root for Bednar. I like Torts and all, but I wish the Jackets ended up with Bednar.

 

[Socks]

Canes. And really I’m just a fan of good hockey if it’s not us.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

New Jersey since became a hockey fan watching Martin Brodeur's rookie year.

I'm screwed either way this season.

 

[Speedy Sanderson]

Went to college in Philly and got to some Flyer games at the old Spectrum, so I've always had some interest in the Broad Street Bullies.

 

[CBJ goalie]

*checks username*

The Coyotes....there have been similarities between these 2 teams, but as mentioned earlier, I like/want the smaller market teams to succeed.

AZ is having a pretty good year, and getting Taylor Hall has been icing. First place team adding a talent like that, with more than half a season to go.

 

[Doggy]

Pittsburgh Of course I am kidding.

I don't have a second team. There are simply teams I hate

• like everyone in our division
• and those that used to be in our division like Detroit and Chicago
• and the team we entered the league with, Minnesota, because I want to win a Cup before they do
• and the Leafs because TO people think the hockey world revolves around them
• and teams that have zero fan base like Florida
• and the Golden Knights because as the latest expansion team they got a sweetheart deal and we got screwed
• and the Kings because they have a former douchebag Jacket
• and the Bruins because Marchand is a douche and Lucic used to play there
• and the Flames because Lucic now plays there
• and the Oilers because they got the #1 pick for like ten straight years and still can't do shit...and Lucic used to play there

How many does that leave?
I am ambivalent towards the Sharks, Ducks, Habs, Preds, Bolts, Yotes, Canucks and Stars
I guess if there are other teams I prefer to see succeed it is the Blues, Sabres, Sens, Avs, and Jets.

 

[EspenK]

I sort of root for the Bolts but this year the curse of EspenK is hurting them. Maybe I should switch to Boston?

 

[CBJ goalie]

I guess if there are other teams I prefer to see succeed it is the Blues, Sabres, Sens, Avs, and Jets.

You can scratch the Blues off of that list.... can't get anymore successful than winning the Cup.

 

[Doggy]

You can scratch the Blues off of that list.... can't get anymore successful than winning the Cup.

And I was ecstatic for them. City that lost two football teams. Never won a SC but gets great fan support. I look at the St Louis hockey market and that’s my aspiration for Columbus’ hockey potential.

 

[MoeBartoli]

My two teams when I first became a hockey fan were Montreal (I loved their stars) and a then expansion team - the St Louis Blues. I’ve tended to follow them since then though St Louis more strongly ever since Hitch was there.

edit- my one deviation was when I closely followed the Avs as I was a huge Patrick Roy fan.

 

[LoveCBJ]

Have a soft spot for Buffalo.

 

[NotWendell]

Vegas is mine, although I have a hard time vigorously rooting for anybody else but the CBJ

 

[Ice9]

As a kid in the 60's I was a Wings fan. All those bad years through 70's...Don't like em all but am an original 6 junkie!

Came of age during the WHA years and went to many Cleveland Crusaders games. Was a Clevand Barons fans and may have played with the Jr. Barons those couple of years.

Always liked the Whalers, Rockies and Nords.

I just love the game above all!!

 

[Cyclones Rock]

As a kid in the 60's I was a Wings fan. All those bad years through 70's...Don't like em all but am an original 6 junkie!

Came of age during the WHA years and went to many Cleveland Crusaders games. Was a Clevand Barons fans and may have played with the Jr. Barons those couple of years.

Always liked the Whalers, Rockies and Nords.

I just love the game above all!!

WHA and old AHL memories! Stingers of WHA and Swords and Mighty Ducks of AHL. Never got a chance to make the trek to Richfield Coliseum when it was open. I have been in the field in the middle of nowhere where nothing remains anymore. What an insane location!

 

[Derby]

I follow players, not really teams, so I watch Flyers to see Jake play. I'd prefer he was on a more likable team, but to quote Bob: "it is what it is..."

 

[Ice9]

WHA and old AHL memories! Stingers of WHA and Swords and Mighty Ducks of AHL. Never got a chance to make the trek to Richfield Coliseum when it was open. I have been in the field in the middle of nowhere where nothing remains anymore. What an insane location!

Richfield was a very nice venue. It was pretty intimate. A total waste of a great building.

 

[The Jones Zone]

Canes just cause I live in Raleigh

John Forslund is an outstanding play by play announcer

 

[DarkandStormy]

Sort of the Sharks because they were a super fun team to play with in the EA NHL games for awhile there. Also my sister (and cousin as well) lived in the Bay Area for a bit, so I actually got to visit the Shark Tank on a trip out there (a 4-3 Jackets loss, if I recall). Most of those adjacent-loyalty ties are gone now, though.

 

[Nanabijou]

Habs because that was my favorite team growing up, until moving to Columbus and becoming more invested in CBJ success.