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NHL Off-Season 2014 |OT2| - Dan Cleary
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Zombie James
Banned
So, this is my first year without cable. Hockeystreams. Worth the $100?
I'm on the same boat.
apocalidiot
Banned
What's the reliability of Hockeystreams? like it works without fail 90% of the time?
Calamari41
41 > 38
I gave up cable for two solid years and came crawling back because I just couldn't do without easy access to live sports. Now that there's nothing but baseball going on, though, I am basically paying all that money per month to watch that and endless HGTV home remodeling shows.
Zombie James
Banned
That's what I'm most curious about. I really want something that's stable and I can shoot over to my TV without issue. Chromecast's tab casting is absolute shit.
We are probably not going to be giving up cable any time soon, but I'm definitely paying a lot more than I want to be. With this new CRTC ruling that you can now opt to pay specifically for the channels you want instead of getting roped into shitty bundles, cable should (hopefully) be a much better deal.
Freyjadour
Member
HS has issues every once in a while, I wouldn't say 10% of the time. The main concern with it is it could potentially be shuttered at any given moment.
I'm from the UK and going to try hockeystreams this season - hoping to find a VLC stream on Reddit or something last season was a hassle.
I need a bit of advice - I'm going to Florida next week and I want to pick up a Bruins Bergy/Chara premium jersey as shipping costs are really high to the UK. I've had a look around at different places I could get one from, and I've found this place:
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=16630406
They have a store near where I'm staying, and I can order it in for collection. Has anyone used Dicks Sporting Goods before? First time buying a jersey, so I'm a bit overwhelmed with all the different types. Only thing that looks suspicious in the one I linked is the lack of A badge for Bergy or C for Chara, I'd have to contact them about that.
I need a bit of advice - I'm going to Florida next week and I want to pick up a Bruins Bergy/Chara premium jersey as shipping costs are really high to the UK. I've had a look around at different places I could get one from, and I've found this place:
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=16630406
They have a store near where I'm staying, and I can order it in for collection. Has anyone used Dicks Sporting Goods before? First time buying a jersey, so I'm a bit overwhelmed with all the different types. Only thing that looks suspicious in the one I linked is the lack of A badge for Bergy or C for Chara, I'd have to contact them about that.
Fata1moose
Banned
I'm also doing this, I was going to go with hockey streams, I know you can get around the blackouts in Center Ice, but I rather not.
Dick's is a big sporting goods store in the US, so it should be fine.
Jerseys from them might have screen printed numbers and letters. Not sure if you really care about that, though.
Have you had a look at Ice Jerseys? Not sure how much shipping will be for the UK, but they stitch on numbers and letters rather than glueing screen print. Stitching just makes the jersey look better.
Calamari41
41 > 38
It will also ensure that it lasts practically forever.
If you're going to get a jersey for a player that could very well be traded, go for a screen printed one just so you can retire it without getting pissed. You can also get more of them for your money and have some good variety going, too. If you're going for a stitched jersey, make sure you get a franchise player (like Kesler for the Ducks, for example).
The worst part about cable cutting is losing the casual nature of turning on the TV and throwing a game on as background noise. Even though I pay for HS, I'll more than likely put a game on while I'm in the kitchen or living room. Even though I have the means to get the game on my main TV through HS and my Apple TV, it just doesn't seem as relaxing/casual as just turning on cable.
Edit: also the world is so sensitive I've had my daily GAF exposure from 2 threads already.
Edit: also the world is so sensitive I've had my daily GAF exposure from 2 threads already.
Thanks.
Hmmm - Ice Jerseys have a sale on that ends today, $144.50 for Bergeron jersey, $200 with shipping to UK. $30 more than Dick's, but I'd rather get the lettering stitched... Ugh, what to do!
stitched letters/numbers or dont get a jersey
bonesmccoy
Banned
The league most definitely does not want to expand into smaller, fragile markets in Canada, and yes, the NHL wants better gate for its big market teams (as every pro league does).
CrazedArabMan
Member
So I tried the NHL demo on simulation All-star and the game seemed to flow a lot better, it might be starting to grow on me, still there are too many other games coming out though but I really just want to play a hockey game again.
I didn't see this sale before, thanks for bringing it up. Just ordered a Subban jersey, if they give him the C, I'll just go have it put on downtown.
Edit: Damn, it's hard resisting picking up 3-4 jerseys when they're this cheap....must resist urges
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Darn this 20 character limit on fantasy team names. Can't use "Torts Did Nothing Wrong".
Any idea when it takes effect? (ed: December '15, ouch)
We're simultaneously on the verge of both cancelling cable and moving to a place where we could potentially share services. So I've got some decisions to make.
If I could just choose the standard channels, Sportsnet, TSN, and Comedy Network.... I'd
im just going to buy a used copy of nhl 14
No probs. I also used the SCHOOL15 code for $15 off, although there were other offers for $10 off and free shipping (which I'm not eligible for as I'm getting it shipped overseas.)
Decided to go for the small jersey... I'm a medium in everything I wear, and the size's didn't seem too different between small/medium - I didn't want it to be too baggy. Hope it will be OK.
I actually didn't know, that's a lot farther away than I thought -_-
BigJonsson
Member
I've previously shopped from them and have always gotten smalls jerseys and they're a pretty good size. You shouldn't have any problem unless you have some odd proportions with your height / arm length.
$144 from Icejerseys is about as good as you're going to get for the quality of jerseys they ship out. I haven't seen them cheaper than that.
BigJonsson
Member
I guess I haven't looked at jersey prices in a while lol.....
If Toronto gets another team I'll buy a new jersey, but other than that I think I have enough
Edit - NHL.com has an Islanders jersey for 30 bucks lol, are they changing their logo already?
I've been looking for a Subban jersey since his contract extension, and $144 is the cheapest I've come across. As far as I'm concerned, Icejerseys does the best work as well, their jersey stitching is fantastic. If I didn't have so many payments coming up, I'd have gotten a few more.
Calamari41
41 > 38
Just picked up a Good Guy jersey, thanks for posting that $15-off code, Neil_J_UK
BigJonsson
Member
Check ebay? Some smaller sports stores sell on there........just make sure it's not a fake
I saw some on there, but I have no experience with ebay and don't really want to go that route with a jersey.
I feel like I need to buy a Brown jersey to balance things out...
BigJonsson
Member
I got a Selanne jersey from a store in Montreal that sells on ebay, but this was a few years back
Calamari41
41 > 38
I'd go for the commemorative Brown knee pads, if I were you. Still have shards of patella stuck in the outer padding.
Did you see those waves yesterday?
lol
no, I didn't see them in person. I imagine the wedge was SUPER crowded. I could totally see them from my office window though. crazy
Calamari41
41 > 38
At one point, like noon or 1, the water was crashing over the top of the HB pier. It was awesome. Some idiot was surfing through the pylons though... I felt bad for the lifeguard who had to go swim out after him.
This was in the evening after the waves got smaller:
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Related to "tort law"? Yeah I've considered "Torts Law".
Maybe I'll just use "Dustin Brown's Knee".
Sportsnet broadcasters:
Glenn Healy, Kelly Hrudey, Craig Simpson, Mike Johnson, Darren Pang, Cassie Campbell, Leah Hextall, PJ Stock, Garry Galley
The Rest
Really happy to see Johnson land there seeing as he's one of the better commentators imo. Unbelievable that Healy still has a job though.
Glenn Healy, Kelly Hrudey, Craig Simpson, Mike Johnson, Darren Pang, Cassie Campbell, Leah Hextall, PJ Stock, Garry Galley
The Rest
Really happy to see Johnson land there seeing as he's one of the better commentators imo. Unbelievable that Healy still has a job though.
He probably has an ironclad contract like me.
Zombie James
Banned
Oh damn it, I have to get put on a waiting list to even register at Hockeystreams?