Quoting: palhal
Thanks. "Boss"
I enjoy talking hockey, sports or life with folks. I started watching hockey in 19
Thanks "Boss". I certainly enjoy talking to my CF buds, about hockey, sports and life. My posts would be substantially fewer if folks followed just one "rule". "Teams aren't trading for unwanted long term bad cap"
This flat cap has certainly affected how teams manage their teams now. But in many cases, this two years of Covid has been life changing for many people globally.
Hoping for everyone and especially young people that their life can get back to "normal" soon.
My life hasn't changed that much due to Covid. I'm retired and still see my circle of friends though some of group activities have been curtailed. My mother turned 100 in November, and is doing OK. Last July my wife died...early Alzheimers had affected her for six years.
As you know, I'm a Leaf fan. But I'm also a NHL Buffalo Bills fan. So, I seem to be a enjoy being disappointed.
In a way the pandemic has affected all of us here in some way. Our lives as a whole, some of us lightly, some of us harder. A family member of mine just had covid last week (luckily not a severe one) so I'm probably getting it too due to being in closer contact with them, here's to hoping things won't go bad for me either lol
But yeah, similar to our individual lives the pandemic has affected the sport we love, hockey, as well. The league has taken a big hit in the last couple of years, and recently we lost a tournament, the WJC, as well. Small things for fans in retrospect, but still minor annoyances. Gotta feel for the part of the 02 class who won't ever get the chance to play against the very best of their own age due to reasons not in their control.
Anyway, we're lucky to have other people in our lives. Our closest ones, the families and friends, and even the ones in this CF community. I can say I'm quite lucky to have many people to discuss with the sport I love as well other things in life on this site, despite living so far off from a majority of you guys.
Congratulations to your mother from reaching the 100. That's a very respectable age. My both grandparents from my father's side are very close to 90 years old, and from my mother's side they're about 75.
Oh, and I'm very sorry for your loss about your wife. Losing a family member always hurts, although there might be some solace to be found about that they're now in a better place, and most importantly, not in pain. I myself haven't experienced such sorrow, but my aunt said something like that when her husband died of cancer last year.
Also gotta feel for the Bills one. That's gotta smart a bit.