NHL.....IM GOING CRAZY

[LloydBraun]

any one else on here feel my pain, nothing better then hockey night in canada, watchin back to back games and not to mention the playoffs...... <p></p><i></i>

[neutralzonetrapper]

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[KodiakChew]

I don't miss the NHL. Why? Because it is absolutely boring to watch teams skate to a 1-1 tie with 90% of the play in the neutral zone because both teams like to trap. The NHL needs to change their game, otherwise they have no hope.<br><br>Here are some examples:<br>My family has season tickets to the wild and I refused to go to any games last year because of the style of hockey being played. It was so boring and doesn't promote skill, just big guys with big sticks.<br><br>Watching the UNH vs. Denver game on Altitude (Colorado Channel) I saw two or three plays that were long stretch passes resulting in breakaways, one even a penalty shot. This can't happen in the NHL because of the two-line pass rule. That is by far the worst rule in hockey. The NHL needs more scoring, they two-line pass rule only hinders scoring. That rule definitely needs to go.<br><br>Those are just two examples of why the NHL sucks and I don't miss it at all! <p>AHA 2002 & 2005 State Champions!<br></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p074.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUserP ... iakChew</A> at: 4/4/05 7:02 pm<br></i>

[LloydBraun]

have you seen NHL playoffs before? <p></p><i></i>

[starsalum]

Yeah Chew, have you seen the NHL playoffs before? I remember you complaining about this two years ago so I guess you feel pretty strongly about it. <p></p><i></i>

[KodiakChew]

yeah, and it makes me sad to see guys only try in the playoffs and not at all in the regular season. I believe Brett Hull said he doesn't know why anyone would ever pay to see a regular season NHL game. The playoffs don't make up for the rest of the crappy season the NHL provides. Don't get me wrong, I love hockey, just not the brand the NHL was providing. <br><br>Most of America agrees with me too, for example:<br>ESPN is getting better ratings with second rate college basketball teams, and even women's basketball than the NHL last year. I'm not the only one who feels this way.<br><br>The NHL needs to straiten some things out to improve the game, that in turn will improve their financial issues. But what the hell do I know, I'm only a hockey player and fan myself. <br><br>Screw the fans, or says the NHL. <p>AHA 2002 & 2005 State Champions!<br></p><i></i>

[LloydBraun]

Yea i agree with you on a lot of things like, needing to do a major change on the play of the game, like taking out the redline, making the nets bigger, things to increase the game play. <p></p><i></i>

[boosioux]

April 11th will be a sad day. <p></p><i></i>

[RinkRat10506]

This might be stupid question but why would it help to take out the red line? Would it be to get rid of the two-line pass rule? If so why not just get rid of that rule instead? <p></p><i></i>

[BabyBlueFan4Life]

The two line pass is probably the worst rule in sports. It would be like outlawing a long bomb in football, it prevents the big play from happening. <p></p><i></i>

[RinkRat10506]

It is a stupid rule. It takes away from the excitement in the game. I like watching goals being scored not a 1-0 game or a 1-1 tie.<br><br>I don't really care about the NHL that much because it is pretty boring to watch on t.v.. Going to a NHL is much different though, it seems a lot quicker. The reason a lot people don't care about it is because they don't know anything about it, it's boring, and they don't have the tradition involved in it, like a lot of Minnesotans do. <p></p><i></i>

[vaporXXX]

Yes they should take the 2 line pass away. its just dumb. And i think the NHL should play a 200x100 instead of 200x85 sheet of ice. it will spread it out more. it'll help more plays and scoring chances to set up. <p></p><i></i>

[starsalum]

But that will take up more seats and that means less money, stupid NHL. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :x --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/sick.gif ALT=":x"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>