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Originally Posted by CroFlames
Basically your last sentence negates your opening post to this thread. The NHL obviously doesn't need more goals if on any given night, the lesser team can pull out a victory.
The NHL wanted parity, and they got it. And now they are rolling in dough. Gary, the owners & the players. I don't think tweaking the rules at this point will increase the NHL's profit. Moving Phoenix and Florida would.
I do have my own pet rule changes I'd like to see implemented, but it's not supposed to directly increase scoring. The trapezoid and other minor things. Reshaping the posts, bigger nets, forcing goalies into smaller gear or fundamental rule changes = phooey to me.
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Truthfully the point of my post originally was not to say what changes the NHL should make to make the sport more popular, it was more to say what changes I'd like to see as a fan of the game for my own enjoyment. But you are right there is no doubt if they're looking for parity and upsets the current game is pretty darn well set up. Making it a little easier to score on goalies I think would probably help the more skilled teams that generate more chances than the less skilled ones...