The things that you miss without NHL hockey

[Suntouchable13]

I miss, for example, the anticipation before every Saturday night game. There is nothing quite like it when you see a GDT for a Saturday night game at 4+ pages already 7 hours before puck drop

[Grant]

I miss not doing homework so I could watch hockey. Now with all my spare time I'm doing it

[iPunch]

Having something worth watching on TV during the week.

[Aplayaz2000]

something actually worth watching on TV

something that actually gets my heart going...
you know... gets ya pumping and serious

[edruga]

The best excuse to get drunk.

[I am Canadian]

My big screen tv rotting in the basement without the Leafs to watch.

[Rob Brown]

- Getting drunk with the boys while watching HNIC and then going out to the bars after all pumped after a Leafs win
- Coach's Corner
- People on HFBoards ripping on the Leafs for no reason

[Liferleafer]

Originally Posted by Rob Brown

- Getting drunk with the boys while watching HNIC and then going out to the bars after all pumped after a Leafs win
- Coach's Corner
- People on HFBoards ripping on the Leafs for no reason

Lockout hasn't changed this.

[Prime Minister]

I miss not being able to play our leafs drinking game on saturdays before going out.

[Terrence]

Sportscentre is boring.

[Jozay]

I miss having something to watch on Saturday nights.

[Hurt]

Originally Posted by Terrence

Sportscentre is boring.

Agreed. Besides football highlights and Jay and Dan's antics, Sportscentre just isn't the same. Even when they show KHL or CHL highlights, I don't know everyone playing like I did for the NHL.

[Rob Brown]

Originally Posted by Liferleafer

Lockout hasn't changed this.

Right you are!

[Suntouchable13]

I also miss interviews with Burke with his tie undone. And Bozak's sniffles.

[Epictetus]

Not having to go outside and interact with these things called 'people'. I now have no more excuses (i.e., to watch hockey) that is socially acceptable.

[Eyedea]

Originally Posted by Suntouchable13

I also miss interviews with Burke with his tie undone. And Bozak's sniffles.

And Dion's pauses.

[Erdinger]

Originally Posted by Eyedea

And Dion's pauses.

That made me laugh

[Jozay]

I miss having the stress of watching leaf games.

[Funk Volume]

Originally Posted by Terrence

Sportscentre is boring.

^

My mornings just aren't the same. I also miss fantasy hockey, I love for that ****. Football just don't cut it.

[FlareKnight]

Celebrating Leaf goals. Just the simple things.

[Brownstache]

I miss not giving a **** about the Raptors....

[Volcanologist]

The only tragedy for me is a guy like Kessel losing a year of his prime. that really sucks. He and Gardiner are really the only two players that make you go wow on this team anyway.

[Funk Volume]

Originally Posted by Volcanologist

The only tragedy for me is a guy like Kessel losing a year of his prime. that really sucks. He and Gardiner are really the only two players that make you go wow on this team anyway.

There's lots of guys that make you go wow. Just most not for the right reason. See: Komisarek, Mike and Connolly, Tim.

[SmoggyTwinkles]

I miss just having reliable hockey viewing of a team I care about. If I could watch the marlies on CBC/TSN/SN like every game, I wouldn't miss the NHL so much.

And everyone's summed it up nicely here, I miss the anticipation before the game, a great excuse to drink a few beers , something worth watching on TV, the ups and downs etc...

But mostly I miss not getting to experience what it's like to not miss Ron Wilson probably until next September...

[Jozay]

Originally Posted by Brownstache

I miss not giving a **** about the Raptors....

This made me laugh...out loud.