David Pivnick

It is no longer the forum. They play in the Bell Center. I have not watched a game there, although I've been there a couple of times where we debated it, but I have not actually been to a game there. I'm sure it's a great place. at the Bell Center to watch a game these days.

From what I've seen on TV, it certainly seems like a very lively and engaged and knowledgeable crowd, but I'm sure it's not as good as the old form used to be, the same as the United Center is great, but I can't imagine it compares to what Chicago Stadium was like in terms of crowd noise, presence, and impact.

From what I've seen on TV, it certainly seems like a very lively and engaged and knowledgeable crowd, but I'm sure it's not as good as the old form used to be, the same as the United Center is great, but I can't imagine it compares to what Chicago Stadium was like in terms of crowd noise, presence, and impact.

That's a great question, Ed. It's an easy answer for me. I haven't been in a couple years, but unless something meaningful has changed in the last couple years, by far what was Assembly Hall in Champaign when I was in law school and is now, I believe, State Farm Arena. But the Illini Basketball Stadium is by far my favorite place to watch a game.

That's a great question, Ed. It's an easy answer for me. I haven't been in a couple years, but unless something meaningful has changed in the last couple years, by far what was Assembly Hall in Champaign when I was in law school and is now, I believe, State Farm Arena. But the Illini Basketball Stadium is by far my favorite place to watch a game.

Not a professional sport, but my absolute love the team, love the stadium, and love being down in Champaign. So that's an easy one for me.

Not a professional sport, but my absolute love the team, love the stadium, and love being down in Champaign. So that's an easy one for me.

I mean, I have Blackhawks season tickets, too. So the United Center is definitely more of a home stadium. But I spend equal, similar amounts of time in both. And for basketball, certainly Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee is my home stadium.

I mean, I have Blackhawks season tickets, too. So the United Center is definitely more of a home stadium. But I spend equal, similar amounts of time in both. And for basketball, certainly Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee is my home stadium.

No, and I don't. And I'm scared to ask.

No, and I don't. And I'm scared to ask.

Thanks for having me, Scott.

Thanks for having me, Scott.

yeah look great question love to talk about it and i want to start by just i want to touch on what you said at the beginning which is the nhl got something right which i think is something we can all be as hockey fans be excited about and also somewhat shocked because the nhl constantly steps on its own feet and falls all over itself to do the absolutely worst thing for growing the sport

yeah look great question love to talk about it and i want to start by just i want to touch on what you said at the beginning which is the nhl got something right which i think is something we can all be as hockey fans be excited about and also somewhat shocked because the nhl constantly steps on its own feet and falls all over itself to do the absolutely worst thing for growing the sport

and building the brand of hockey in the NHL and gaining popularity in the States. And they finally did something so right and they deserve credit.

and building the brand of hockey in the NHL and gaining popularity in the States. And they finally did something so right and they deserve credit.

And I love the fact that, you know, at the beginning of last week, right after the Super Bowl, there was a lot of media discussion about how stupid the NHL was for, you know, canceling games effectively for two weeks right in the lull after football and not capitalizing on that gap in the sports scene. And instead, this four nations thing has just been a smash success.

And I love the fact that, you know, at the beginning of last week, right after the Super Bowl, there was a lot of media discussion about how stupid the NHL was for, you know, canceling games effectively for two weeks right in the lull after football and not capitalizing on that gap in the sports scene. And instead, this four nations thing has just been a smash success.

The ratings are through the roof and people are talking about hockey in a way that basically never happens. So as you can tell, I'm pretty pumped about it. And I have to tip my cap to the NHL because they, like I said, consistently get lampooned for doing the wrong thing and not growing the sport.