Dallas Stars: Fan Guide To Dreadful Part Of The Offseason
If you’re a Dallas Stars fan living in Texas, this time of year is awful. It’s roughly 900 degrees outside and hockey season is still a ways away. Don’t fret, though, there are a few things to do to get yourself through this point of the offseason.
With the main festivities of the offseason behind us, it’s time to start figuring out what to do for the next two months before hockey really starts to pick up again. While nothing compares to regular and postseason action, these pointers will help you survive.
Read Trade Rumors
Although the vast majority of trade rumors or suggestions will never play out in real life, they’re still a lot of fun to read and investigate. If you really want to nerd out and start figuring out each respective team’s cap hit after the trade, that’s even better.
There’s a lot you can do with rumors, too. Whether you have a group of friends who are competitive about predicting what will happen and you want to have a trade league of some sort, or you’re just interested in what-ifs, this will keep you preoccupied in the meantime.
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Get Social
If you’re not already active on social media — either literally living under a rock or choosing to abstain — now is the perfect time to catch-up. Check out NHL broadcasters’ Twitter accounts (and Blackout Dallas) to see what they’re saying or predicting or commenting on.
Look at players’ accounts on Instagram to see what cool vacations they’re taking that you’d love to go on. Read through hockey fan accounts on nearly any social media platform about the aforementioned trade rumors or pretty much any other topic related to hockey.
You could even start your own social media page devoted to your team, favorite player, the league in its entirety or trades. The possibilities are endless, and getting involved in the social world of hockey is a great way to learn more about the sport through others who have already done so.
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Stay Positive
It’s never easy to sit around and wait for something to happen that you’re excited about. While next to nothing will make the days seem to go by any faster, the knowledge that the NHL season will be here in just a few months should help everyone feel a bit better.