For folks new to Mudcat hockey threads...

If you look at past years' hockey threads, you'll quickly note that there is not usually much "trash talk" in the Mudcat hockey threads. Mudcat spirit on personal interests is more usually encouraging than competitive. There have sometimes been debates on NHL rules, but not usually insults directed at one anothers' teams. I say this despite strong feelings about one of my favorite team's arch-rivals' reputation. :~) I keep those comments at home! :~) I bet I'm not the only Mudcat hockey fan who uses colorful language during games. :~) (We need a MudGather for the playoffs!)


Anyway this approach has been nice because as we narrow down in the playoffs, we're usually able to cheer one another (and one another's teams) onward. Kinda reminds me of the players' playoff handshake line.

So this thread is meant to be a place to extol our own teams (or rag on 'em when they screw up), not to knock others'.

~Susan