NHL...new rules should open the game up a bit.

[sleepyjeff]

Yes, I hated the Devils for winning with that trap...........it worked so well that half the teams in the NHL started using it until they had turned one of the fastest and most exciting sports on the planet into greco-roman wrestling.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I'm withholding judgement on the new rules. I don't need more scoring, but I do want the goals to be "good", skilled. The two-line pass thing I don't mind. I'll kind of miss the goalies skating out to take the puck. Hockey season starts Wednesday, which is excellent! Happy me.

[PanTheMan]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

Yes, I hated the Devils for winning with that trap...........it worked so well that half the teams in the NHL started using it until they had turned one of the fastest and most exciting sports on the planet into greco-roman wrestling.

Exacly, the trap put a once great game to sleep.

And Alphabassettgrrl, In Hockey the speed of the game is one of it's greatest assets opposed to other sports. Regardless of scoring (Which will be improved) End to end rushes and breakaways will have fans jumping from their seats several times a night.

And this comes from me, an Ex-Defenseman who used to have nightmares and fits about break-aways...lol. It will be good.

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