Serving our purpose, too

Maybe it's because hockey-free summers can drag on, but an overwhelming majority (7-to-1 ratio) of Hound Central 5.0 readers believe that NHL training camps are opportunities to add to autograph collections. It's easy to understand, too.

For some of us, especially those whose 2009-10 hockey-hounding campaigns ended when the playoffs began, the nearly five-month-long wait is too long to twiddle our thumbs. We've had plenty of time to put away items. We've set up card books for the first five visiting teams. Our Sharpies offer thin, crisp lines.

Training camps fulfill the need. They're good for catching a team's prospects and new faces. It's a time to get our fill of the hometown team. It's our time, so to speak, to get back into hounding shape.

Question: Are training camps a good time to score autographs?

Yes: 14 out of 16 votes cast (87.5 percent)
No: 2 votes (12.5 percent)