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[garnetpalmetto]

I can partially answer this - it's a fun thing to do. You're right, Ottawa & Raleigh are two of the worst arenas to visit, but almost every other city has incredible things to do around the arena's & the area. Raleigh I did on a road trip where I also went up the East coast to NYE in NYC, although there is a bit to do in the Raleigh area. The whole point is you pick the city and then make a cool trip out of it, go to a local BBQ restaurant or go tailgate at a college football game. It's a reason to go take little tiny trips and see North America (I've seen almost all of it so far just from going to hockey games, many were just little cheap weekend trips)

And the Triangle area has some pretty incredible things to do, too. Honestly, this argument gets no traction with me. Unless you're going to a city like New York or Los Angeles, the question of "What's there to do beyond see a hockey game" could be applied to almost any city in the League. What is there to do in Montreal or Detroit or Nashville? Now before denizens of those fine cities respond, I'd point out that of course THEY know what to do, just as I know what to do in Raleigh, but that doesn't mean that fans writ large do. So what do you do? Well, ask locals, especially on these board what to do. Maybe there's some really fun breweries to visit, or good golfing, or fun museums, or a really good restaurant, but there's something in almost every city in the League. The attitude that "Oh, it's Raleigh" or "Oh, it's Ottawa," IMO ends up self-defeating. Good times can be had almost anywhere, so why not ask the people who presumably have a good time there?

 

[MonaHan Solo]

I want to hold hands with Johnny Gaudreau for 2 hours.

 

[Tarks]

And the Triangle area has some pretty incredible things to do, too. Honestly, this argument gets no traction with me. Unless you're going to a city like New York or Los Angeles, the question of "What's there to do beyond see a hockey game" could be applied to almost any city in the League. What is there to do in Montreal or Detroit or Nashville? Now before denizens of those fine cities respond, I'd point out that of course THEY know what to do, just as I know what to do in Raleigh, but that doesn't mean that fans writ large do. So what do you do? Well, ask locals, especially on these board what to do. Maybe there's some really fun breweries to visit, or good golfing, or fun museums, or a really good restaurant, but there's something in almost every city in the League. The attitude that "Oh, it's Raleigh" or "Oh, it's Ottawa," IMO ends up self-defeating. Good times can be had almost anywhere, so why not ask the people who presumably have a good time there?

You've obviously never been to Montreal. World class city that requires no local to tell you what you should do there.

 

[Swervin81]

- See the Leafs win a cup
- Attend the SC parade
- Attend a Leaf playoff game
- Play a competitive game (Hard due to mitochondrial issue)
- Go to an Olympic/World Cup Team Canada game

 

[garnetpalmetto]

You've obviously never been to Montreal. World class city that requires no local to tell you what you should do there.

And thank you for making my point for me. Just because I personally have no idea what to do in Montreal doesn't mean there's not fun things to do in there. And as I said myself

Now before denizens of those fine cities respond, I'd point out that of course THEY know what to do, just as I know what to do in Raleigh, but that doesn't mean that fans writ large do.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

And thank you for making my point for me. Just because I personally have no idea what to do in Montreal doesn't mean there's not fun things to do in there. And as I said myself

i was born in montréal (or more precisely, sherbrooke)

arguably, its biggest tourist attraction is this:

 

[Hockey Gangsta]

See the Kings win another cup.

 

[Urbanskog]

The Good
-See the Rangers win the Stanley Cup.
-Attend a game at the Garden ($$).
-Shark Tank.
-See Columbus make a deep run (or win it all) for the first time.
-Attend a game in Canada.
-Attend a game in a Japanese league.

The Bad
-Victory riot in Canada.
-Incite fan brawl in stands.
-See Crosby break his +/- record for broken jaws.

The Third Bit
-NYR vs. NYI in the cup final... not this year...
-Someone to break the Rangers' record for longest cup drought.
-YET ANOTHER NHL team in the NYC area. (Rebirth of NY Americans?)

A Japanese league? There's the Asia League Ice Hockey (ALH), which is the premium league of East Asia, consisting of teams from Japan, South Korea, China and even Russia.

 

[BigBlueReg]

- See the Habs win the cup
- Attend a Stanley Cup final game between any two teams
- See any team lift the cup in person
- Attend a playoff game 7 between any two teams
- Go to the Olympics when Team GB finally get back
- Be at a game for a banner raising or number retirement

 

[Urbanskog]

- Attend a game in several cities (Bern, New York, Cologne, Minsk, Bratislava, Prague etc.)
- Attend a lower-tier World Championship in Tallinn
- Go watch Olympic hockey live

 

[McDavidson]

bucket list:
that's not oiler related.
Visit every stadium (3/30).. so close

Things I a like to brag about.
Edmonton vs Atlanta line brawl with Goalie fight
Meeting Gordie Howe
Playing shinny with an NHLer

 

[HOLDITHERE*]

Ovechkin. Cup. Capitals. That is all.

 

[johals73]

Come to the land of 10,000 lakes.

I see nobody got the "10 000 lakes" comment, or wouldn't be bothered. But i'll hook you up with knowledge, my brother to the near east.

 

[Roomtemperature]

I would like to see someone on my team break 50 goals and/or 100 points

 

[startainfection*]

Hat trick on hat night would probably be awesome, and it's not one of those obvious choices

 

[SladeWilson23]

I really just wanna visit every arena at least once.

 

[NHL Dude 120]

Go to every NHL arena and watch every NHL team play.
Have a Jersey from every NHL team
Go to a playoff game
Go to a game 7
Go to a Stanley cup final
Go to an Olympic men's team Canada
Have a jersey autographed by a hall of famer ( a garunteed firsr ballot is executable)
Watch a rookie score their first NHL goal live
Sit between two women during the kiss can (selfish but meh)
.

I'd love to one day do a 30day roadtrip and watch every NHL team play, record the documentary.

Oh and speak to Yashin in my russian accent and mess with him.

 

[Teamplaya]

Things I have seen/done:
See an overtime winner
See a playoff game
See a regular season win and loss
Meet an NHLer (Jonathan Cheechoo)
Be visible in the stands in an official game picture

Bucket List:
See the Sharks win the Stanley Cup
See a series clincher
See a Sharks road game
Talk with an NHLer
Get something signed
Raise ruckus in a rival arena

 

[SJSharksfan39]

I'd like to attend games at these places:

• Bell Centre - Montreal
• Air Canada Center - Toronto
• Madison Square Garden - New York
• Rogers Arena - Vancouver
• Staples Center - LA

I would also love to attend a Stanley Cup Final game as well as be able to see the Cup up close and maybe take a picture with it.

 

[LeighDx59]

Things i've done.

-Go to a Winter Classic.
-Go to a Winter Classic involving the Red Wings.
-See Detroit play every team live (including Atlanta and Winnipeg)
-See Detroit play on the road.
-Seen Nicklas Lidstrom's jersey retirement.
-Seen someone get Kronwall'd live.
-Met Lidstrom, Zetterberg, Datsyuk, etc.

Things I want to do.
-See Detroit beat every team in the NHL at least once (home and on the road (I think San Jose is the only team I haven't seen Detroit beat at home)
-See Detroit play in every other arena in the NHL.
-Be there live for a Detroit Stanley Cup victory/celebration.
-Attend a Game 7.
-Attend a game where Detroit eliminates some team in the Playoffs.
-See a game in Montreal and Winnipeg (that doesn't involve Detroit)
-Attend an All-Star Game.
-Meet Wayne Gretzky.
-Meet Steve Yzerman (again) Met him once as a kid and don't really remember it.
-Attend a Winter Classic that Detroit wins (damn you Leafs)
-To see a Detroit hat trick live.
-To see Detroit win a Playoff overtime game.
-I want to be there when/if they raise Datyuk or Zetterbergs number to the rafters.
-Be there when/if Datsyuk or Zetterberg get inducted into the Hall.


There is probably more, I just cant think of any right now.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Throw an octupus on the ice at a playoff game.