How Can This Guy Root for Boston AND Vancouver?

Okay, I wanted to discuss this topic since it comes up anytime my fandon is discussed.
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[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

2011 must’ve been a trip. Every other year, they hardly play each other.

[@christhornycroft3686]

It wasn’t. It was a nightmare, both for the Canucks and the real fans. Watching people wreck the city and act like fools and criminals. And I lived through 1994. Technically I was alive in 1982, but I don’t remember it. 1994 is my best memory as a Canucks fan. They weren’t expected to go anywhere but did. In 2011, they were expected to win, but had a meltdown. A series of them. I thought it would be a good series, but it was the worst experience I’ve seen in a 7 game series. I actually believed after game 6 in 94 the Canucks could win. In 2011, after they were up 3-2 I thought there might be a chance, but I knew Boston was in their heads and when they lost, it got ugly.

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

@@christhornycroft3686 Yeah the aftermath of the 2011 Final was ghastly. Perhaps a bad trip.

[@bobcookdev]

It was such a great run until the fourth round. It was really hard to watch that series live, Vancouver went from being the unstoppable force to consistently being the second-best team on the ice. And leaving the stadium after game seven was surreal. I had a lot of bitterness for the Bruins for a long time afterward, but time has now passed and the hate has faded. I might even be able to watch another Finals between the two without a serious mental breakdown. 😅

[@LittleMakwa]

@@christhornycroft3686 yikes. too real

[@tomtalley2192]

Interesting fact about the 2011 finals. Canucks never trailed in any series, until game 7 of the finals.

[@zollamark]

As a Bruins lifer, I am more than happy that you cheer for both Boston and your roots of Vancouver

[@tylercaroppoli3324]

I’m also a bruins fan too go b’s 💛🖤💛🖤

[@SIMON_WAS_H3RE]

That's only cause you won the cup

[@ethanjackson1824]

I live in montreal ad a bruins fan

[@bartsanders1553]

When Detroit was in the West, Boston was the team I allowed myself to be happy for when they won. Mainly because of Montreal.

[@bartsanders1553]

​@@ethanjackson1824 Dear lord, you are braver than I.😂

[@Thynqikan]

I was introduced to the NHL in 1969-1970 and watched Hockey Night in Canada every Saturday night (which was the only place a Canadian could see it ) I became a fan of Boston mostly because of Bobby Orr. A short while later I became a fan of Montreal because of the play of rookie goaltender Ken Dryden. Then in 1979-80 my home city got a team in the Oilers. I am a fan of all 3 teams!

[@mrabon8]

You can probably count on one hand the number of fans for all three teams! For who do you cheer when they are playing against one another?

[@Thynqikan]

@@mrabon8 Home town Oilers

[@flyingtiger1603]

I live in Vancouver and I have family in Calgary. I’ve always been a fan of both even though they’ve been rivals since forever.

[@thomasmay1088]

I want to commend you for your stance on multiple teams. Every since i was 8 I've rooted for 3 teams. My hometown Flyers, the Kings (because Cechmanek got traded there), and the Red Wings (literally because they had a disgusting video game-esque stacked team) and I've been made fun of it all my life. People told me "you're a Flyers fan, how can you root for the Wings after '97?" and my response was always "If I hated every team that beat the Flyers I'd hate every team including the Flyers because there are nights where they definitely beat themselves." But watching you has made me feel validated. So thanks Shannon. You are the man!

[@Boston_Shovinstuff]

Bruins fan here . I love that Canucks jersey . One thing has just clicked in my head ... You talk about jerseys/sweaters like my family (Italians) talk about our food . The passion level is uncanny . You're the best bud , enjoy your vaca and go 'Hockey'

[@daytlov23]

I've had a soft spot for the Yotes for a few years now. Starting to like Seattle as well since moving to the PNW. It's nice to lean on teams when your favorite ain't doing so hot. 😷

[@ilznidiotic]

Well, now I want to see more Dallas Stars representation on the set. There's not a lot of room, though.... Do the Stars sell branded cat trees?

[@MoreBurritosPlease]

Dude, you’re awesome, root for whoever makes you happy! I hope you and your family have a great vacation. Thanks for making my life better with your content, you’re the best!

[@stuartblanchard7527]

Yep, as a B’s lifer, happy to have you Shannon! Love the content and the passion for the sport.

[@JFreitas0937]

You should come to TD Garden, it’s a blast. I am glad to hear they want you there. You deserve the recognition.

[@jakebishop7822]

My dad has lives in Vancouver, Bobby Orr was his favorite player as a kid. His 2 favorite teams are Vancouver 1, Boston 2. So there are 2 of you. Hell he also likes high contrast jerseys others dislike.

[@guybunchofnumbers123]

Are you sure your dad is not Shannon in disguise

[@sportsrook8282]

Clearly your dad is TEG, Shannon hired him to work on the main channel a while ago

[@ColourizeTheStreets]

My dad was a huge Boston fan and my mom a huge canuck fan. So I get it, its hard cheering for both teams and 2011 was just the most bizarre and confusing thing. On one side, yay, one of my teams is guaranteed to win, yet, another is guaranteed to lose. I was more on the Canucks side as they had never won it ever, tho I still wanted Chara and Bergeron to win a cup during their career. A wild ride that was.

[@thomaslangnickel-vw8fz]

I have been a B's fan since i discovered hockey looking to watch a red sox game on the old tv38. The Vancouver playoff run in 94 enthralled me with the amount of multiple overtime games and the back and forth odd man rushes. Being a Boston fan i was really rooting for them to beat the blue shirts. I also really do like the white skate jersey. I think it is a lot sharper look. Never been a fan of the blue green jerseys. Now Vancouver isn't my west team. I have liked vegas since their beginning, but i have much respect for the nucks

[@urracamb]

As a really new fan of the sport and these two teams in particular I just loved hearing your story of liking and supporting both of them! Also kudos to your videos in general, they're incredibly informative and great for even the newest of fans to get a better insight on hockey!😁

[@we5t5id3gunn]

My views as a Moroccan/ English ice hockey fan: from my culture its a war crime to supoort two teams but your explanation seems fair enough and the logic of them never meeting cos they are in seperate conferences to. I support all the Philadelphia teams in the major 4 sports even though im not from their because I fell in love with the crowd, the passion, and the identity of working hard and being really hated that the city has 😂

[@janihaavisto79]

Pretty much from beginning I've had more than one in NHL Team I Cheer for.

[@douglasbrink6342]

Hope your enjoying/enjoyed your vacation Shannon. As a lifelong Bruins fan living in the Boston area you are correct! We'd love to have you come to the TD Garden for a Bruins game and have no issue with your being a Vancouver fan. I think you hit it on the head with the comment about Montreal. My hockey fandom started when I was in grade school in the 1970's watching the epic matches between Boston and Montreal. The names of Orr, Esposito, Bucyk, Lafleur, Dryden, Cournoyer, Mahovlich seared into my memories. If you were a Canadiens fan we'd still welcome you, but maybe not as warmly if you were wearing a Canadians jersey. We still view them as our arch nemesis, but even the heat of that rivalry is cooling from what it was for my generation.

[@kosmicwizard]

I first found your channel when you had 2000 some odd subs. I also live near Van. And since 2011, I can totally understand why Canucks fans say you can't be a Bruins fan. Being only a few years younger than you I can completely understand having to cheer for the team nearest to you geographically. I therefore was a Flames fan. I hated the oilers. After 86 I hated the Habs. I also have a team I cheer for in the East, because Philly met the Oilers with Lindberg and then Hextall (and orange was my favourite colour) I unfortunately became a lifelong Flyers fan. As I age, I become a fan of players more than of teams. But I wish a Canadian team would win a cup again soon, its like 2 Canadian teams have to meet in the finals. 93 was too long ago! I enjoy watching your content, I hope you enjoy your vacation and I wish you nothing but the best in your future!

[@ethanduncan157]

As a Canucks fan I’m glad that you have other teams to cheer for tell help distract from the pain the team has brought prior to this season.

[@SlothRunClubReady_Set_No]

Love that you Cheer for both, Shannon! I am from MN, and thus, a Wild fan. Moved to St. Louis over a decade ago and also am a Blues fan. always a Wild fan first when they play the Blues... But man, did I enjoy the hell out of the Stanley cup year in '19!!!

[@cjyacoub]

I was born and raised in Tampa and took my fandom with me when i moved to Columbus 10 years ago. i was so exited for their 2019 series and was just happy to see a team i cheer for move to the second round, but by the end of it i was absolutely fuming and almost gave up on the lightning. i genuinely believed they blew their best chance at a cup that year but i’m glad i stuck with it lol

[@ShaunBowm]

I'm glad for your style. Dangle's style can be fun( trade trees- best) but I find it wears on me the volume, that's his style THG HAS MY FAV STYLE tha k you

[@byff2323]

Do what you want. Don't let others dictate your fandom to you. Me? I'm an American Canucks fan, but I also root for Winnipeg, Detroit, and Montreal. If any of them play VAN, then my heart is with VAN.

[@durnkk]

I have had the exact same experience! I grew up in Vernon and my dad is a Boston fan so I’ve always been a lifelong Boston fan first, Canucks second. 2011 was so much fun for me to watch as a kid, I didn’t realize how unlikely that was to happen since I was so young. Living in Vancouver now I get ragged on all the time for being a Boston fan, it get’s annoying actually. Makes me enjoy the Canucks less

[@Commentsurveillance]

There’s no way you can support multiple teams equally, but you definitely can support a variety of them. The Canucks will obviously be your first love, but that doesn’t mean you don’t love the other ones after them.

[@anthony_chow]

As someone who is a canucks fan, and who watched game 7 as well as the rest of the series, I think your reason is totally fair to like both teams!

[@InsignificantNick]

When I brought up this channel when I was talking to my friend, he asked, "Who does he cheer for?" I said, "His 3 are Vancouver, Boston, and Dallas." My friend looked at me like I had 2 heads. Some get it, some don't.

[@superkjell]

I'm a hockey fan from Norway who's been to North America a bunch of times. Favourite US city? Boston. Favourite city in Canada? Montreal. Plus I always cheer for Zucc... That means 3 favourite nhl teams.

[@p.nickerson13]

I’m a Bruins fan since I live in Massachusetts but I love the Canucks much more!

[@odeszaa]

9:41 i immediately thought of steve dangle as much as i like the guy 🤣

[@JVreemer]

Boston fan here. Grew up next to John LeClairs mom. Huge flyers fan too because of that. Chose the Predators as a west team to root for. Can never understand not rooting for multiple squads.

[@JPMadden]

I'm also a Bruins fan. I have no personal connection to John LeClair, but I've rooted for him since I was a UVM student when he played there, one class behind. Couldn't hate him when he played for Montreal or Philadelphia.

[@JVreemer]

@JPMadden he would donate equipment and to our local arena. I wouldn't have been able to afford playing one day of hockey without him. Funny enough I live in Boston now and his son plays hockey at Tufts University right down the street from me. Long way from Brattleboro Vermont.

[@ludviggilhuus4874]

Started cheering for the bruins when my brother (who played hockey, ive never had) wanted me to play nhl18 with him. I was really bad at it but then realized you could fight in the game so he suggested id take the team with the biggest guy, Chara. And from that point onwards they were my favourite team and Chara my favourite player. Wasnt until a few year later that i started watching all the games as i had nightshifts in the military so i could see them live (norwegian fan). Now i watch the games as a rerun(?) every morning after they played, and when they have them early games i will always have nachos for dinner while watching them live! Always wanted a Chara jersey but the NHLshop doesnt really ship to Norway so im checking ebay. Would be happy if someone know where i can get one from! Also these videos made me enjoy hockey even more and makes it so much easier to follow whats going on in the NHL, thanks!

[@bluraspjell0878]

nice another THG Vancouver/Boston video, time to grab the popcorn

[@surfwarrior]

I'm a die hard Canucks fan and was devestated when the Canucks lost to the Bruins in 2011, My favourite player is Burrows as he works hard and plays a style I like. But it's weird that now my favourite player that still plays is Marchand, and he plays a similar style to Burrows. Brad seems like a genuine nice in person which is why I like the guy while most Canucks fans have him as enemy #1.

[@moniquemarzini9624]

I'm a Bruins fan and dated a Canadian fan at one point. I watch hockey consistently whether the Bs are playing or not. Root where your heart takes you.

[@garrettchristiansen6099]

Mr hockey guy just enjoy your trip and don't worry so much about posting.i know it's what needs views but dude have ur fun while traveling.... I'll speak for me but we'll always watch ur vids everyday

[@csolivais1979]

He prerecorded all the videos that are posting today through whenever they get back.

[@ryanmerrett9320]

As just a Habs fan Lehkonen OT winner left me speechless. Please just let me see my Habs get a cup some day

[@ShaunAnderson_Sauce]

In 2011 i remember the Canucks took out Nathan Horton and it basically galvanized the team and it was over from there. From a bruins fan perspective it was really fun to watch amazing memories

[@Dibzio]

My hometown was/may still be divided between Sens fans (local team) and Habs fan (“provincial” team). As a Habs fan, I don’t think I’ve ever hated the Sens. Never hated the Bruins or any other team really. Was I mad at them on certain games/series? Of course!

[@APigthatflys]

Growing up in the Lower Mainland, I was a Canucks fan, my mom's the reason I'm a Bruins fan. I cheered for both, and I remember the 2011 game when Boston was in Vancouver in the regular season, I went to the game with her wearing my Canucks jersey with my Bruins shirt underneath it. I was cheering for Vancouver, but once the Bruins made it 2-1 in the third, I took my Canucks jersey off and showed off my Bruins shirt to the joy of the many Bruins fans around me at the time. While I'm not a Canucks fan by any measure now, in the finals I was cheering for Vancouver, and it hurt when the Bruins won. As much as I liked the Bruins back then, I was still a Canucks fan first. Thanks to highschool and the 2013 run, though, I pretty quickly became a Bruins fans first and eventually starting hating the Canucks because of the city treated me when I would go out in a Bruins jersey. I don't hate them now, but I'm definitely not a Canucks fan anymore.

[@rherchenreder]

That BOS-TAM series in 2011 is probably the best playoff hockey I ever saw. Not wrecked by officiating or dirty play, just classic Eastern Conference 3-zone hockey. If only we had playoffs like that in every round in both conferences!

[@captbloodbeard]

Nothing wrong with cheering for both Boston and Van. But from the late 90s until the realignment, it was definitely forbidden to cheer for both Detroit and Colorado.

[@Chelito_1141]

Grew up a habs fan. But after finding this channel in its early days and seeing people publicly have a team in each conference i jumped on the vegas wagon year 1 for my western team. 1 on each conference is fine i think as long as they arent rivals. And they dont play eachother much so no conflict of interest.

[@ShaunAnderson_Sauce]

As a lifelong Bruins fan, we gladly welcome you into the community. I used to only root for Boston but now Ive branched out and i even want to see Toronto go far and break their curse. It must be hard to watch Boston vs Canucks games!

[@musousteven1930]

I have gravitated towards Boston and Seattle recently.

[@azerix123]

I like the white skate too! That said if you do like high contrast, you should check out miniature painting ie Warhammer and d&d because contrast is what makes/breaks a good looking model

[@grumben123]

I’m also a long time Bruins fan, since 1967. I happily cheer for Vancouver each and every time they play Toronto.

[@hiphopaDIZZL]

go leafs

[@reecemilliner1578]

I'm in the process of potentially moving to another city due to looking for work and my thought towards who I'd cheer for is: 1. Vancouver always 2. Whatever city I live in if it has a hockey team That way I can enjoy things locally no matter where I end up while retaining my fandom with Vancouver which I've had since my childhood. There might be 1 or 2 teams where I'd be a little hesitant but I'd still follow this even then.

[@jimmyopiebenanti677]

I've been a life long Rangers fan and in 2017, I decided to take on the Vegas Golden Knights as my second team (hockey is my favorite sport and Las Vegas is my favorite vacation destination, it was a no-brainer lol) and people have actually called me a bandwagon fan. I can understand if I fully dropped the Rangers and stayed with Vegas, then yeah, I'd be a bandwagon fan. Or if I started cheering for Vegas when they won it all last season, then I'd be a bandwagon fan. So it may not be exactly the same thing, but I kinda know how you feel on this topic. Keep up the excellent work!!

[@justineightyone]

I was about to say I did the same. I"m also a near life long fan of the NYR and I decided to cheer on the VGK. IDC if people call me a bandwagon fan. I've rooted for the NYR for 3 decades and i'm not going to give them up anytime soon. If both go to the SCF, which is a real possibility, I will be a VERY nervous wreck for those two weeks.

[@csolivais1979]

You: I've been a fan of this team since before they started play games. Idiots: You bandwagon! I swear some people.

[@anthonyf.9457]

There’s nothing wrong with rooting for two teams or more. I don’t feel like a fan should be totally committed to just one team. It’s their choice and no unwritten law. Great video Hockey Guy🏒👍🏾

[@roneified4405]

I mean....I grew up an Avs fan starting in 96 and then the blue jackets when they arrived in my hometown in 2000. I also became a flyers fan while trying to get my college roommate from philly into Hockey during the 2010 Cup Run. So I'd say people are allowed to have multiple teams. I'm also sympathetic to some teams like Buffalo, Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary, Winnipeg, Nashville - teams that have never won a Stanley Cup.

[@jamiereid7428]

When I first started watching you, and saw the strange duality of Canucks and bruins fandom, my first thought was that you’ve been cheering for the bruins since well before 2011. Can’t expect someone to stop cheering for a team they like because they won.

[@b-dub2237]

Being from Salt Lake with no family who ever even watched hockey, I accidentally turned on a Sharks-Kings game in 2011 and fell in love with hockey through Couture, Pavs, Jumbo, and the rest of that Sharks team. Obviously, I hated them with a passion for the first few years (especially because of all the new hockey fans in Utah that were Knights fans) but after they traded for Jack Eichel (and the Sharks had just been awful for a few years), I kind of started liking Vegas. Then, after scoring tickets to a Knights-Kings game at the Fortress and having the best in game experience of my life, I decided that Vegas would be my number 2 team. Watching them win the SC and driving down to watch that parade was the cherry on top (even though I’d give anything to have that parade in San Jose).

[@AntiMTVMovement]

I’ve got something in common with THG. In the 2021 WS, my two favorite baseball teams met. The Braves are my team, but the Astros are my AL team since I’ve got ties to both cities. Of course, I don’t feel as bad as THG, considering the Astros won the following year.

[@Mister-Coach-K]

Do you have 2-3 teams that you really don’t like? That you enjoy to see lose?

[@bradleyroth9870]

You are right about one thing Bruins fans don't care if you also cheer for Vancouver. One of the teams fans are sore permanently.

[@jamiereid7428]

The ache probably won’t go away until we win a cup alas. But it’s only Marchand left from 2011, so he’s the focal point of all that distaste lol.

[@josefmacleod]

Props for sticking to your guns. I'm a fan of the Senators, Leafs, Canucks and Oilers because I've lived for many years in each of those fan base regions, and have a connection to all of them. Can't stand the Bruins or the Golden Knights, but I need them to exist... because what would Batman be without the Joker?

[@MrC37]

As a diehard Canucks fan, I stopped caring about the rivalry with Boston in Dec 2013, the 2nd time these 2 teams played each other. Canucks had won both of those games, one at home and one on the road, for me there was nothing left to care about. I now focus on watching everyone with more importances on the Canucks, Oilers, Lightning and Devils.

[@atpyro7920]

It really feels like the less often teams play each other, the more amicable the fanbases will be (especially if they have shared misfortunes, such as not having a Cup). It's only when they play each other extremely often (Original Six teams, any divisional rival), have the games they're playing really matter (playoffs), or some external source (geographical/city rivalry, team movement (hi minnesota) or a big dirty hit (see; the Todd Bertuzzi-Steve Moore incident in 2004)). I'm a fan of two Western teams, but can get away with it because one's in the Central while the other's in the Pacific (and wasn't that conference final last season fun for me until it wasn't), and I could probably pick up two eastern teams if I wanted to. There's also the fact that I'm not in any real hardcore team fandoms where the No True Scotsman fallacy comes up a lot.

[@kayilledosrs1091]

If Vancouver won the Stanley cup the fans wouldn't mind you cheering for both. its probably mainly people like me, who were around 18-20 years old and had friends(but did not at all contribute personally) to destruction downtown with this mindset. I am completely happy with you liking Boston. However that final happening at that period of my life, I will probably hate Boston forever. respect them though they're a tough team. currently my favorite team in the east is Florida lol.

[@BaderAaron]

I grew up in Michigan but lived for quite awhile in Colorado. I can't say there was ever a moment where I even once considered taking on one of Denver's sports teams as my own. Even though at the time ALL of my Detroit teams were horrible, it just feels so weird. When you root for multiple teams it does give you a sort of insurance policy that the rest of us don't have. I would argue it sort of waters down when one of those teams you root for wins though because you have better odds to be happy? To each their own though.

[@mattblom3990]

My dad has the two favorite teams. We're watching next week's game together. As he told me in 2011, "I can't lose. I've already won." Before game one of the finals.

[@djsippy98]

I don't know how you handled that final. Been a die hard Canucks fan since birth and Flyers fan shortly after. Them meeting in the finals is my worst fear. If it ever did though I agree with you. There's no way I'm dropping either team no matter what. But it would sure be difficult to watch. Hopefully this never happens to me 😂

[@JohnJMcEh]

As a young canucks fan (14 at the time of the dreaded final) after watching what happened, and how Boston also had one of the dirtiest players in the league, they were easy to put at the top of my disliked list. From someone around my age it would be ludicrous to say you are a canucks and Bruins fan if you watched that series as a canucks fan. I'm glad you stick to your guns and cheer for the teams you like, and don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise. I'm a canucks and Sabres fan so suffering is just kinda my status quo.

[@BrandonViani]

THG, I appreciate and enjoy your passion for the game 🏒

[@jimwu8532]

it's okay to have multiple teams to cheer for. esp if they're playing games 3h apart - makes for a very exciting Saturday!

[@mich2767]

I'm always up for a north stars video!

[@damonvail5143]

I’m a huge nucks fan and won’t lie a part of me despises the bruins but in your case it makes sense why you would cheer for both. I will most likely never do the same but I do respect any other fan and that’s all that matters. (Although a little friendly trash talk can always be fun).

[@EpilepticBob]

As an Oilers fan who never experienced the 80s dynasty run they had. I remember growing up, in Northern Alberta, and Ryan Smyth being my favourite player. But I was always a huge fan of Henrik Zetterberg & Pavel Datsyuk, Lindstrom, Osgood growing up and became a huge fan of the Red Wings as well (Besides 2006, I was excited when Edmonton knocked them out in the first round). But it’s also the same story with the Capitals, I was a big fan of Ovi, Peter Bondra, Jagr, Adam Oates. And it kinda just sticks with you but I’ll always be an Oilers fan first

[@albertwong1182]

Nothing wrong with cheering for both teams. This reminds me of the 2022 NBA Finals, when both of my teams (Warriors and Celtics) met for the championship.

[@JPMadden]

The only times I've left a negative comment on any channel have been in response to something rude or ignorant said by another commenter.

[@defectiveindustries]

I would love these teams to meet up again in the Stanley I have been a Bs fan for ages and I lived in Van for a year

[@tokki9864]

i want a vancouver and boston finals.

[@IngloriousBoshtet]

This made me think about something my dad told me a while back. He said he used to hang out in this hockey thread in a sports forum and one of the regulars was this troll who, get this, was a fan of both the Sharks and the Ducks. Now how does anyone cheer for both of them? I guess people in there dogged him until he chose a team. Poor guy chose to cheer the Sharks. My dad said the guy's screen name was a dig on the Canucks not having a cup.

[@murrethmedia]

I mean, you can cheer for as many or as few teams as you want. I personally only have one main team per league (Avs, Patriots, Blue Jays, Bulls, Alouettes) but there are other teams in those leagues I like and teams I don't.

[@chrisramsteck5866]

Oh I'd absolutely watch shannon do a CFR. 'NFR? THGFR?

[@davidmeatty5922]

Really appreciate the respect shown to Steve Dangle and LFR. I'd love to see a crossover vid with Shannon, Steve, and LowQuality from LQR. All three guys have unique brands and make amazing videos.

[@TinhVutXaUocMo]

I'm a Tampa Bay/Calgary Fan so i can relate

[@Chris-qo4rt]

Its totally fine to cheer for 2 teams but some would be weird (like being a Flames and Oilers fan)

[@jonathanbien3685]

Blues & blackhawks too lol.

[@stevesmart170]

I am a Blackhawks fan. My second team is Tampa, (I live in the area) But when they played in the cup final, I was ALL Blackhawks, so Tampa is 2, but a distant two. Haha.

[@csolivais1979]

I'm a Hawks fan. My family that lives near Tampa are huge lining fans. First time I went down there walked into the house wearing a Panthers hat. Needless to say, I didn't get a warm reaction!

[@kenkunz1428]

I'm a Blackhawks fan, that's the only team I cheer for. But I don't hate any other teams.

[@TrippinNL]

@thehockeyguy would you want a cup final again this year between them, seen how the nucks and bruins are playing?

[@evileyeball]

I have a team in the east (Montreal) and I have now come to terms with having 1 team per division, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Montreal, and Pittsburgh.

[@Mike1__]

3 of Shannon's favorite teams are in the top 5 in the league.

[@jimwood6998]

I’m a fan of the Wings and Tampa. Both in the same division. It works

[@ScarecrOmega]

I am a fan of both teams and loved the 2011 Finals and seeing how Vancouver reacted to the Game 7 loss makes me glad they didn't win, the worst sports riot I saw in North America

[@jamiereid7428]

Yeah hard to say how it would’ve gone. I think the riot happens win or lose, some people there just wanted to wreck shit regardless.

[@RC30018]

@@jamiereid7428Yeah I had a bad feeling that day win or lose things are going to wrecked that night.

[@mikeruxpin2829]

Alot of Vancouver fans still have sports ptsd over game 7 2011

[@MrEdwardpullman]

As a flames fan, your comment about losing breeding hatred is so true. Flames fan loathe the oilers, but oilers fans don't give two cents about the flames

[@jakobfinney]

I have three teams aswell My vancouver equivalent is Toronto, grew up her and cheered for them all my life My boston equivalent is St Louis, i became a fan when i was around 11 so in about 2012. And my Dallas equvalent is Edmonton, i really started liking edmonton when sam gagner was originally around

[@Spanluver]

Steve dangle needs to reach out to Shannon to give him his blessing to copy that style. I want to hear his Canuck’s takes

[@prismarinegiant6176]

Regardless of my dislike for the Bruins, I'm still honored a hockey channel like this is a fellow Canucks fan

[@jonathansaraco]

I'm a Leafs fan and I can't understand cheering for more than one team. You can like other teams, but one team always wins out. Like I have a soft spot for Colorado for example, but if their suffering leads to the Leafs benefit I will always want that. So if Colorado is playing any other team, I want them to win. If they play the Leafs, I will never want them to win. So to me, I consider that as I cheer only for the Leafs. If you could be truly neutral when Boston and Vancouver played I guess I could consider that as you cheer for both, but I just can't fathom that. Edit: I finished the video and Shannon you say explicitly that Vancouver is your #1, ok then I can understand. Boston is just a very strong #2 for you.

[@canuck81]

I agree. The white skate jersey looks better than the black one.

[@gkarenko9593]

I cheer for the Oilers and the Bruins. There were a couple of interesting years back in the day, especially as a Moog fan.l too. I was hoping for a rematch last year. That didn't go so well.

[@LSA30]

I totally see them playing in the Final this year. But as a Canucks and Panthers fan, I have to disagree!😅

[@gkarenko9593]

@@LSA30 You have to remember that it was a former Oiler who started the whole rat thing in Florida...

[@TheManny717]

I can relate as I’m a Kings/Ducks fan. I became a Kings fan full time when I got satellite 📡 in 2008; I became a Ducks fan when they were “Mighty” in the mid-90s. A lot of people were and still are saying that I can’t root for these two teams at all under any circumstances and that I must choose one.

[@csolivais1979]

I fully support people to cheer for whoever you want, the more Hockey fans there are the better. But I can see how people would be surprised that you like two teams that are both rivals. I'm a Hawks fan, and as a soft 2nd team kinda float between Ottawa and Florida.

[@scottjacoby2594]

To hell with all the comments stating that it’s impossible to cheer for both teams. I say it is possible! In fact, I’ll even go far as to say that you must root for each of the 32 teams in the NHL with 100% equality. That’s right, on every single goal you must both emphatically love and completely despise the goal scorer at the exact same time! In every single big hit you must smear both the defender for the dirty hit and the puck handler for not keeping their head up. This holds true for every citizen of Earth. They all have to root for every team, even the players themselves. If a player slew foots another. The slew-footer must challenge themselves to a fight in defense of the other guy.

[@stu729]

Leaving a positive comment, hope you're having an absolute blast on vacation, and is it weird that I now consider myself a Rangers (first) and Canucks (recent) fan?

[@billyp8675]

I cheer for habs and sens. Pretty awkward. And tough times.

[@Solaris501]

They’re teams not cults. I live in LA and root for the ducks all the team. Look at the all star weekend, most of the players get along.