July is the worst month for hockey fans. The NHL draft was last month, pre-season camps aren't until LATE August or September. Not much going on. So what keeps you going? Well three things - tryouts, trades and summer hockey leagues.
Tryouts - Early this year! This is good thing actually. Gives me two more months to raise money to pay for all of this hockey-ness.
Trades - So far this summer Hossa going to the Red Wings is the one that has really caught my attention. I would just love to see the Penquins continue to build on their successes from last season. The salary cap makes it tough to do. So good for Hossa. Oh and Sean Avery a Dallas Star? Booooooo! Avery helped the Rangers make headlines. I wonder if Brett Hull and the state of Texas can break him. I hope not.
Summer League - Nothing feels better than going into a freezing cold rink on a 100 degree July day. Don't forget a blanket though. JJ is playing on THREE teams this summer. Yup, three. East High Hockey, Tavernacle Men's League and a Men's League team with Sly (one of JJ's former coaches - now coaches the U of U team). Playing for three teams keeps him on the ice but not necessiarily out of trouble.
Tryouts - Early this year! This is good thing actually. Gives me two more months to raise money to pay for all of this hockey-ness.
Trades - So far this summer Hossa going to the Red Wings is the one that has really caught my attention. I would just love to see the Penquins continue to build on their successes from last season. The salary cap makes it tough to do. So good for Hossa. Oh and Sean Avery a Dallas Star? Booooooo! Avery helped the Rangers make headlines. I wonder if Brett Hull and the state of Texas can break him. I hope not.
Summer League - Nothing feels better than going into a freezing cold rink on a 100 degree July day. Don't forget a blanket though. JJ is playing on THREE teams this summer. Yup, three. East High Hockey, Tavernacle Men's League and a Men's League team with Sly (one of JJ's former coaches - now coaches the U of U team). Playing for three teams keeps him on the ice but not necessiarily out of trouble.
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