I discovered this gem randomly while searching for new hockey shows on Netflix. I ended up marathoning the entirety of it in one sitting and was left wanting more. I later learned it was unfortunately canceled after its initial season and that's a shame since I think it was brilliant. The sport of hockey needs better representation in the world of television and I think this show could have done so much for it had it remained airing.
It's about four good friends who all share a love for hockey and play in an amateur league in their spare time and all the hilarity that follows them on and off the ice. Just to make things clear - it is a hockey show but they definitely spend more time off the ice and we see more of their misadventures outside the rink than anything else. I would not dismiss the show if all you want is hockey as it's still the underlying theme of the show and is present in every episode, with most of the story lines tying to the sport in some way.
I thought it was absolutely hilarious from start to finish. What makes the show click so good right off the bat is the chemistry of the cast. I'm not sure how acquainted they are in real life but in the show they get on like they've been lifelong buddies which is perfect since their characters are exactly that. The writing is also very sharp and realistic for the setting of the show. I normally don't mention other reviewers but the guy that claimed he had played for 20 years and nothing was right was either lying or is talking from his 20 years playing NHL 96 maybe. I used to play myself and have showed it to many players - professional players as well - and everyone loved the quips.
I would highly recommend this show to anyone that loves hockey or hell, just enjoys a slightly edgy modern comedy. As it only had one season the episode count is fairly small at 8 episodes so you'll breeze through it no time and like me, probably will be lamenting its cancellation. It's a fun little show and one can't help but wonder what it could have been had it not been prematurely axed.
