Went to a Heat game before Christmas. I enjoyed it almost as much as a Flames game. Parking was a breeze. Concourse was empty. Felt more relaxed and social. Even the game itself, it was nice to just enjoy a hockey game. I didn't feel the same fan anxiety as I do with the Flames.
It's encouraging to me that the top 7 scorers on the team are 24, 21, 20, 22, 23, 20 and 21. And add 21 year old Wolf, and it's not a terrible prospect cupboard.
A quick look around the Pacific AHL top scorers, and it's a lot more journeymen AHL types.
Oddly enough, the player who impressed me the most was Brett Sutter. Blocking shots, finishing checks. Hopefully that work ethic continues to be picked up by these younger players.
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