My passion for hockey in general is down. I was a kid for the '89 cup and in university for the '04 cup run. Great times.
My interest is significantly down for the NHL though. I rarely watch an entire game and even then I usually PVR it and skip through parts. I've turned down tickets multiple times the past few years as it feels like the effort and cost of attending vs. the experience is just not there.
My interest was somewhat rekindled in the Hartley era (please don't turn this into a Hartley bashing thread) as I personally find north-south hockey with quick transitions entertaining. Yes it was bad on advanced stats and often on the scoreboard but it was fun to watch. I quite dislike this robot-like positioning, east-west short passes and moving up the ice as a 5 man unit game. It reminds me of soccer.
It doesn't help that my kid has little interest in hockey, which is a bit puzzling to me but seems to be a trend with youth.
We still attend some CHL hockey, which I find entertaining. It is cheaper and accessible.
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