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agulati · 08-22-2020, 01:51 AM

1) Are you going to continue to watch the playoffs or are you going to pack in in and wait for the start of the offseason activities?
Yep. Flyers are my second team, so I’ll be watching them for sure. A couple of the other teams I follow closely as welll, are still in it. Though it would be nowhere close to the amount that I usually tune in. A shortened offseason is a boon. Will catch up on more draft stuff (though somewhat familiar due to our in-house CPHL community) and some of the free agency prospects.

2) How likely are you next year to dedicate a lot of time to watching Flames hockey?
Probably the same amount as this year. I tend to watch all the games, and I don’t see that changing next season. It might be a bit different since I won’t be able to attend games if fans are not let back in the arena.

3) Would you consider yourself a die hard flames fan, a interested flames fan, a casual flames fan?

A die-hard flames fan, but also a hockey fan in general.

4) What would it take for you to switch team allegiances?

I don’t see that happening, though I do like and support the Flyers from the east.

5) Do you think that the on ice product that is provided by the NHL a) Its great hockey don't change a thing b) Its not a great product, I watch it because there's not a lot out there or I feel obligated c) I'm thinking of being done with the NHL.

I think it’s pretty good. There are definite improvements that can be made to the sport, but that is the case for most walks of life.
Specifically will talk about Media Coverage
I do feel a bit cheated of tv presentation though for Canadian hockey. When you catch a game on an American broadcast , you do have pre/post game analysis/discussions that definitely adds to the game. Sportsnet has turfed all of that, which is definitely disappointing. Yes, there is flames TV, but the caliber of presenters is not the greatest (even though I love Stajan) I also find the talent on 960 to be not the best. I’d love to tune in more, but just don’t want to. I end up catching the hockey central at noon from Toronto almost 3/4 times a week, but barely tune in to hockey talk locally, just because it is not as enjoyable.

08-22-2020, 01:51 AM	#26
agulati Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Exp:	1) Are you going to continue to watch the playoffs or are you going to pack in in and wait for the start of the offseason activities? Yep. Flyers are my second team, so I’ll be watching them for sure. A couple of the other teams I follow closely as welll, are still in it. Though it would be nowhere close to the amount that I usually tune in. A shortened offseason is a boon. Will catch up on more draft stuff (though somewhat familiar due to our in-house CPHL community) and some of the free agency prospects. 2) How likely are you next year to dedicate a lot of time to watching Flames hockey? Probably the same amount as this year. I tend to watch all the games, and I don’t see that changing next season. It might be a bit different since I won’t be able to attend games if fans are not let back in the arena. 3) Would you consider yourself a die hard flames fan, a interested flames fan, a casual flames fan? A die-hard flames fan, but also a hockey fan in general. 4) What would it take for you to switch team allegiances? I don’t see that happening, though I do like and support the Flyers from the east. 5) Do you think that the on ice product that is provided by the NHL a) Its great hockey don't change a thing b) Its not a great product, I watch it because there's not a lot out there or I feel obligated c) I'm thinking of being done with the NHL. I think it’s pretty good. There are definite improvements that can be made to the sport, but that is the case for most walks of life. Specifically will talk about Media Coverage I do feel a bit cheated of tv presentation though for Canadian hockey. When you catch a game on an American broadcast , you do have pre/post game analysis/discussions that definitely adds to the game. Sportsnet has turfed all of that, which is definitely disappointing. Yes, there is flames TV, but the caliber of presenters is not the greatest (even though I love Stajan) I also find the talent on 960 to be not the best. I’d love to tune in more, but just don’t want to. I end up catching the hockey central at noon from Toronto almost 3/4 times a week, but barely tune in to hockey talk locally, just because it is not as enjoyable.