Option 2:

I think that having global series games are very important to growing in the game of hockey. This is a good opportunity to get people involved that might never get a chance to see professional hockey games. Matiss loves to travel, and if he could travel and play hockey, that is even better. I don’t think it is pointless to play in front of neutral crowds. I think having a neutral crowd is a fun thing to have at games where it gives all the fans there a chance to support the teams that they root for by wearing their favorite teams, jerseys and gear. As far as the home opener goes, you will still always have a first game in your home building, which no matter when that is it is going to be fun for the hometown Fanbase. Even though these games still count as regular season games, it does feel like a chance to become a showcase where specific players get highlighted during the game more than they would it during a regular season game.