Equally Obnoxious Hockey Trash Talk Thread, eh?

[MeatyPortion]

Obviously, the shoot out adds time to the event.

Perhaps what you mean is that a shoot out likely takes less time than playing OT until someone scores.

What the hell is wrong with earning a point from a tie?

Exactly, but a full OT period in hockey still might result in a tie and a shootout takes less time and reaches a more definitive conclusion, at least according to the NHL. I'm sure that there were issues with TV networks that precipitated the NHL coming up with the shootout as a solution but they've definitely alienated a lot of fans with it.

 

[WCrane]

Shootout was install just for TV and is nothing more than a skills competition. I like the idea of 4v4, 3v3, 2v2, and then an eventual Braveheart (1v1 to end the game). I think fans would dig it, I know I would. I know they tested it over the summer, but nothing came out for this year.

Would add some serious line match-ups.

 

[MeatyPortion]

4v4 would be preferable. Hell, I'd even be happy with a tie, the old fashioned way.

 

[arturo7]

With every player taken off the ice for OT, the game is further perverted.


Again, I ask...

What the hell is wrong with a tie? Each teams gets a well-earned, and often crucial point in the standings.

 

[Boleslaus]

I wish they would go back to the tie. I think the idea of a 2v2 or possible 1v1 is almost worse than a shootout.

 

[MeatyPortion]

With every player taken off the ice for OT, the game is further perverted.


Again, I ask...

What the hell is wrong with a tie? Each teams gets a well-earned, and often crucial point in the standings.

Hell, I'd even be happy with a tie, the old fashioned way.

Like I said...

 

[WCrane]

we all know professional sports and Tie do not compute...Remember all the confusion last year when the Eagles let time expire in OT. People were so confused.

Plus a smart many once said " If your not First, Your Last"

 

[MeatyPortion]

we all know professional sports and Tie do not compute...Remember all the confusion last year when the Eagles let time expire in OT. People were so confused.

Plus a smart many once said " If your not First, Your Last"

There will be no more quoting of Talladega Nights in this thread.

 

[WCrane]

There will be no more quoting of Talladega Nights in this thread.

Well boo...(actually one RB qoute is more than enough) but you got my point. Most fans want a winner and for the NHL which has been a niche sport in the US All wise Bettmen wanted to attrach more fans, most of whom watch the big three. Tie would turn them off.

Butthe true Hockey fans like yourself, and the rest of use posting on the tread think there are better ways to end it. got to weight the happiness of the few v the Veiwership (read $$$) of the many.

NHl has built a lot of steam post lockout. Rumour is ESPN may be interested again as the Versus contract is up.

I'm actually was happy Last night Bolts/Caps game end in OT and not SO. Granted my boys lost, it's better closesure.

Man did Rolo look good.

 

[MeatyPortion]

I'd love to see the NHL get back on ESPN, as I'm sure many would, but I don't want to see them water the sport down any further. I still remember the abortion that was FOX TRAX.

 

[WCrane]

I could see ESPN with a game of the week. Versus has Mon and Tues. Why not a Thursday night or hell take Sundays from NBC, Costas and Milbury are horrible. Even more than normal during the WC. Their verbal falacio of the Pittsburgh Bettmens almost mad me puke.

 

[MeatyPortion]

We need Melrose and his mullet back.

 

[WCrane]

I was impressed with Kolzig on NHl Networks Pregamer. Caps bias aside. Man's a natural.

The mullet would definetley help bring in NASCAR fans... Hockey fight are like Car crashes a mulleted annoucer would be the icing on the cake

 

[Homercidal]

We need Melrose and his mullet back.

LOL! Melrose will be the last man in hockey to lose the mullet.

I couldn't stand him at first, but I think he's gotten better as an analyst over the years.

 

[arturo7]

but I don't want to see them water the sport down any further.

Water it down further?

There isn't much worse than deciding the outcome of a team game with an individual skills competition. Ending a hockey game with a shoot out is no different than ending a basketball game with free throws or a baseball game with a home run derby. It's bullshvt.

Playoff spots in the NHL are won and lost by a single point. Anyone who doesn't see the value of gaining a valuable point in tie game either a) doesn't understand the playoff rankings, or b) can't do math.

 

[arturo7]

I hope ESPN never gets the NHL back.

 

[ErieShores]

I hope ESPN never gets the NHL back.

More NHL means less NBA. A win, win situation.

 

[MeatyPortion]

Water it down further?

There isn't much worse than deciding the outcome of a team game with an individual skills competition. Ending a hockey game with a shoot out is no different than ending a basketball game with free throws or a baseball game with a home run derby. It's bullshvt.

Playoff spots in the NHL are won and lost by a single point. Anyone who doesn't see the value of gaining a valuable point in tie game either a) doesn't understand the playoff rankings, or b) can't do math.

Not saying that shootouts are good, I'm just saying that the NHL could probably find new, inventive ways to **** the game up even more if TV executives deemed it necessary.

 

[Boleslaus]

I'll refrain from commenting on Roloson or the Lightning...oh wait, I already commented. Haha just having some fun.

 

[ErieShores]

Anyone watch Canada collapse against Mother Russia in the World Juniors tonight? Loved it!

 

[Boleslaus]

Yeah, did you go to the game? I loved the Russians coming back in almost every game!

 

[GreatWetNorth]

Bah, at least the Canucks won. And I don't want to hear about how Lui lost his shut-out in the last minute.

FIVE unanswered goals, wow....

 

[Boleslaus]

Yea I was NOT expecting that. Going into the third I said..."they've got this in the bag".

 

[WCrane]

WJC final was crazy. I caught that flipping thru. Good to see some of the future Caps prospects playing extremely well (Eakin for CAN and Kuznetsov for RUS)

 

[ErieShores]

Yeah, did you go to the game? I loved the Russians coming back in almost every game!

The only game I attended was USA vs. Switzerland. The Canadians that were in attandance were obnoxious cheering for Canada and they weren't even playing! I'm pleased they lost, bring em back to earth.

 

[arturo7]

How 'bout those crazy Russian kids? Booted off their flight home for drunkenness.

 

[ErieShores]

Yeah, I guess they are still here. I saw on the news that they will be leaving today.

 

[MeatyPortion]

A sports team drunk? No wai.

 

[MeatyPortion]

Damn, the Hawks are 8 games off from where they were last year. I still say they're going to repeat though.

http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/teamseasoncomparison.htm

 

[jpc]

Damn, the Hawks are 8 games off from where they were last year. I still say they're going to repeat though.

http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/teamseasoncomparison.htm

Which team? The Chicago Blackhawks or the Atlanta Blackhawks?