Mighty Sylvan
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Canucks: 2011/2012
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Derby
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Total Agree... Need more balls..because the refer's already suck so I just see it now how bad they will be...
In todays NHL gretzky would have been run out of the rink just like the goons do to the Sedins on a nightly basis. Gretz never could, would, or had to protect himself from the inane crap that the stars in the league are now faced with. If Marchand had done to Gretz what he did to Sedin he would have woken up in a hospital bed last year.
Unfortunately the new improved NHL seems to do very little to protect its star players and allows all the BS after the whistle. In the NFL that crap after the whistle results in penalties and ejections. In the NHL it results in little stick jabbing rats and star players getting beat on by inferior goons.
I don't see it getting any better so either stop watching the game or just accept that "it is what it is"
Unfortunately the new improved NHL seems to do very little to protect its star players and allows all the BS after the whistle. In the NFL that crap after the whistle results in penalties and ejections. In the NHL it results in little stick jabbing rats and star players getting beat on by inferior goons.
I don't see it getting any better so either stop watching the game or just accept that "it is what it is"
Crosby being out and possibly done forever is good for the league how???????
What league in north America has the highest revenue, most interest and arguably is run the most professionally etc etc. Yup the NFL.
What league of the "big 4" has the lowest revenue, least interest and arguably is run the least professionally, Yup the NHL.
The NFL recognized that QBs were the stars of their league and brought in measures to protect them from excessive abuse. They then brought in measures to help defend "defenseless recievers" and all helmet to helmet contact is now deemed illegal. Once the whistle blows, punching the opponent in the head ( with a helmet on I might add ) is illegal. Taunting the opponent after a play or TD is illegal, opponents treat the game and each other with more integrity.
In the NHL if you think you can get away with it you do it, punch, spear, dive, cross check, whine to the refs, run the goalie, etc etc. No team or player in immune from trying to affect the outcome with these various tactics.
Instead of bringing a more modern approach to the game Bettman has brought in rules that encourage more contact with much less integrity from the players. ALL head shots whether intentional or accidental should be penalized. This should apply during play or after the play is over. Taunting/unsporting conduct should be included as a penalty much more often. Automatic icing is a NO BRAINER. Diving penalties need to be called for ALL DIVERS. Goaltending equipment needs to be reduced in size or the nets need to be enlarged slightly ( an inch or two ) and the stupid 3 point games with the 4 on 4 OT followed by the skills competition need to be revisited.
As I said before "It is what it is" but it could be so much more.
What league in north America has the highest revenue, most interest and arguably is run the most professionally etc etc. Yup the NFL.
What league of the "big 4" has the lowest revenue, least interest and arguably is run the least professionally, Yup the NHL.
The NFL recognized that QBs were the stars of their league and brought in measures to protect them from excessive abuse. They then brought in measures to help defend "defenseless recievers" and all helmet to helmet contact is now deemed illegal. Once the whistle blows, punching the opponent in the head ( with a helmet on I might add ) is illegal. Taunting the opponent after a play or TD is illegal, opponents treat the game and each other with more integrity.
In the NHL if you think you can get away with it you do it, punch, spear, dive, cross check, whine to the refs, run the goalie, etc etc. No team or player in immune from trying to affect the outcome with these various tactics.
Instead of bringing a more modern approach to the game Bettman has brought in rules that encourage more contact with much less integrity from the players. ALL head shots whether intentional or accidental should be penalized. This should apply during play or after the play is over. Taunting/unsporting conduct should be included as a penalty much more often. Automatic icing is a NO BRAINER. Diving penalties need to be called for ALL DIVERS. Goaltending equipment needs to be reduced in size or the nets need to be enlarged slightly ( an inch or two ) and the stupid 3 point games with the 4 on 4 OT followed by the skills competition need to be revisited.
As I said before "It is what it is" but it could be so much more.
Derby
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Dave S
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Hate is strong word there Holmes*. lmfao....lol....wtf... lmsfo....lamfoa....l2bs....dhcsah
Lipripper
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Derby
Crew Member
but look who still has 1 more point overall,lol.....holmes*
Look who is going on a " long..long ...long road trip".. he he...
Derby
Crew Member
long road trips are great for team bonding.....holmes*
I believe you fell apart on this road trip last year??