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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
And before people chime in with reducto absurdum claims that about 7-5 games, the proposals out there are about tweaking the game, not radically remaking it.
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Originally Posted by CroFlames
If people want scoring so badly, why not just remove goalies and make the nets twice as big? Remove offside too.
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Originally Posted by Locke
Do you think the average human has actually gotten that much bigger over time? I think its just that back in those days any idiot could play in the NHL if they were willing to withstand the abuse and the punishment for low pay.
Calling it a 'Professional League' in the 80s was being incredibly generous.
Its come a long way since then.
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Don't be daft. More Canadians played hockey back then, and NHLers were drawn from the elite and earmarked for their talent at a young age. And NHLers were rich, they just weren't mega-rich.
What has changed, for hockey and all sports, is dramatically improved training, and a more ruthless and thorough winnowing process brought about by piles and piles of money. When it comes to goalies, it's all about body type now. Is the NHL better because only 5 per cent of the male population has a body type suited to being an NHL goalie? Maybe. But it doesn't make the era when people with normal physiologies played in the NHL a joke.
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Originally Posted by Igottago
If you don't find hockey exciting enough already maybe its just not the sport for you. There are sports like Lacrosse and Basketball with lots of scoring. And they aren't for me.
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For me, the entertainment value of hockey varies by era, by season, by game. I find a lot of hockey games pretty dull. I miss the era of odd men rushes. I don't think the game is perfect, and I'm happy enough try tweaks to make the game more entertaining. Fortunately, the people who run the NHL share my outlook, which is why they review the rules every year and make changes to try to improve the game.
A 1-0 game can be a great. It can also be dull. A 4-3 game can be great. It can also be dull. But all else being equal, with equal skill evident in both games, I'll take the 4-3 game. Because goals are fun - so fun that people usually stand up and cheer when they happen. And no, that doesn't mean 7-5 games would be better. Because a 7-5 game is evidence of sloppy pay and poor goaltending.
And let's not pretend this is only an issue with hockey. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, but FIFA and various leagues have been experimenting with various ways to increase scoring for years.