22-23 UD: The NHL Finals start tonight so here we go. Kyle Connor is still with Winnipeg and had his best season with 97 points. Full disclosure I opened and scanned this pack in January of 2023. I just don't do much hockey anymore. Hard to keep it as part of my collecting portfolio. That said I do really like hockey cards. I just don't follow the sport enough to be fully invested.
Upper Deck always does hockey so well especially in terms of their photos. I do like that we don't have the player's names in foil in this design. That's always so hard to read. The fronts are missing the team logo. It really has to be there in some way shape or form.
I like that we get horizontal cards.
I like the checklist cards. Anytime we can get more photos of the starts it's a good thing.
The backs have a good aesthetic to them. Of course we want complete career stats but at least they give us five seasons worth.
Nice photo.
I'm a Calgary Flames "fan", so I'll take pulls of their players any day. I'm a big fan of the Maple Leafs' classic jersey but this alternate look isn't too bad. The Centre of Attention insert is okay but doesn't wow me. Enjoy the NHL Finals!
BREAKDOWN:
30 – Total Cards
1 – Checklist
1 – Centre of Attention
30 – Total Cards
1 – Checklist
1 – Centre of Attention
Hertl wins it.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of any of these guys though, so it's pretty much a vote for an insert and a Shark.
Nothing wrong with that.
DeleteCool Hertl. I don't follow hockey nearly as closely as I once did... but was super bummed that the Sharks shipped him off to Vegas.
ReplyDeleteAlways disappointing to see your guys traded.
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