Massive love in the UK for hockey. Yes, we're a smaller base, but we're very passionate. Game can grow here with the correct exposure. Great to hear Nathan say this.
Hockey fan and player from Sheffield England, That would be a great idea London needs hockey and it could blow. The elite league here is low standard but our home crowd pulls 9k a game in the Midlands
Life long UK hockey fan here. It's not anywhere near as popular as football/rugby/cricket but theres a great fanbase and decent league of teams. It woild be incredible for NHL appearances here. I know the turnout would be huge
The British love Rugby and Soccer, Hockey is kinda like soccer on skates with sticks, but it also has some of that rugby physicality. I think Brits would love hockey if they had more exposure to it.
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Massive love in the UK for hockey. Yes, we're a smaller base, but we're very passionate. Game can grow here with the correct exposure. Great to hear Nathan say this.
Hockey fan and player from Sheffield England, That would be a great idea London needs hockey and it could blow. The elite league here is low standard but our home crowd pulls 9k a game in the Midlands
That would be sick
Life long UK hockey fan here. It's not anywhere near as popular as football/rugby/cricket but theres a great fanbase and decent league of teams. It woild be incredible for NHL appearances here. I know the turnout would be huge
He is not wrong
The British love Rugby and Soccer, Hockey is kinda like soccer on skates with sticks, but it also has some of that rugby physicality. I think Brits would love hockey if they had more exposure to it.
I was so not expecting that answer.
What a stupid idea.. you want to go play there have at pal.. they've got leagues
That would be awesome
I LOVE HOCKEY. ID LOVE THIS!
100%.
I think heโs got it wrong though, northern England is where it would be a big hit.
Soft southerners just wouldnโt get it
How about get rid of the shootout
He had me goin when he said london, thought he meant ontario lol
I would've picked accountability for the officials making incorrect decisions.
Unfortunately itโs just not feasible with travel. Itโs a 7 hour flight from Toronto to London lol
These guys don't want a 10minute overtime but want to fly from LA to London ๐
Get rid of bettman
Amazing take, from the Nova Scotian lad.
Ahhahaha never gonna happen๐
Basically Winnipeg with worse crime
They need another league for the UK cause I know none of teams are flying across the Atlantic for a game especially ones on the west coast ๐๐
Donโt have the Canadian anthem sung in Punjabi
Flights wouldnโt work out well
Get rid of the trapezoid
Great stuff. Hockey had such a boom in the late 90s. Such a shame it never kept up.
Oh god just imagine British hockey hooligans ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฎ
They should make a Europe division.
I immediately went to London Ontario ๐
Hahaha the stupidest answer ever .. he may be a great player but heโs dum dumb ..
Would love to see it in Glasgow as well๐
I'm pretty sure uk soldiers invented hockey fam.
Think NFL is the most popular N.American sport in UK
He was told to say that .
He originally meant London Ontario but was embarrassed and doubled down on London England instead ๐
Totally agree. The NHL should definitely bring a game over here.
Look at how long it's taken nfl to get a team in London. Ain't no way nhl is coming here
I would like to see an NHL team here in Prague as well ๐
I wonder if they planned this?
A European NHL would be sick. Every 4 years world cup
Cool idea