[Lefty Noob]

The Los Angeles Kings and the Anaheim Ducks will open the 2007-08 season in Europe, the NHL announced today. According to the AP, the two teams will open the season "by playing two games in London... The games are set for Sept. 29-30 at the O2 Arena, which is set to open in July." Good idea?

[Kasey Kahne 9 fan]

NO it should be a preseason game how many people in England even care. The only Ducks fans are going to be from ANA any way

[blueandwhite]

yeah i just assumed it would be pre season. what the heck is up with that?

[Kasey Kahne 9 fan]

I don't know what there thinking its the dumbest thing I've heard in a while

[blueandwhite]

Okay that is preseason, I just read it again and realized season starts beginning of October - that's cool, then.

[Kasey Kahne 9 fan]

Originally Posted by blueandwhite

Okay that is preseason, I just read it again and realized season starts beginning of October - that's cool, then.

no its the first two reg. season games its early so they can get there and back within early October

[blueandwhite]

Maybe it gives european fans a chance to see some of their homegrown heroes play.

[Kasey Kahne 9 fan]

It should be in Sweden or Finland not London

[blueandwhite]

Sure, yeah - or the Czech republic, or Russia. Agreed.
It's all for this new arena, then.