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TheAlpineOracle · 11-17-2016, 02:23 PM

Obviously things aren't great in Flames land, which contributes to my apathy for this NHL season, but I can't seem to get into the NHL this season whatsoever. I can honestly say the only game I could really get into so far was the Toronto/Canucks game because I hate the Canucks and love the rough stuff.

I've been thinking about it, and I think it has to do with the World Cup. To be honest, I hated the idea of a World Cup and considered it a gimmick. I even swore off watching it pre-tournament. Curiosity got the best of me though, and I ended up watching it, and the quality of the hockey was absolutely phenomenal. I ended up watching practically every game. Fast paces, highly skilled hockey at it's finest. I've come to the conclusion, that the quality of that tournament has made it so I find the NHL product boring.

I'm sure the NHL/NHLPA made a boatload of money off this tournament, but damn has it every showed the weakness in the NHL game to me. Having it so close to the start of the NHL season gives you very little time to forget just how great hockey can be until they start shoving boring trap fests and mediocre players down your throat.

11-17-2016, 02:23 PM	#1
TheAlpineOracle Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Sep 2015 Exp:	Has the World Cup Ruined the 2016-2017 Season For You? Obviously things aren't great in Flames land, which contributes to my apathy for this NHL season, but I can't seem to get into the NHL this season whatsoever. I can honestly say the only game I could really get into so far was the Toronto/Canucks game because I hate the Canucks and love the rough stuff. I've been thinking about it, and I think it has to do with the World Cup. To be honest, I hated the idea of a World Cup and considered it a gimmick. I even swore off watching it pre-tournament. Curiosity got the best of me though, and I ended up watching it, and the quality of the hockey was absolutely phenomenal. I ended up watching practically every game. Fast paces, highly skilled hockey at it's finest. I've come to the conclusion, that the quality of that tournament has made it so I find the NHL product boring. I'm sure the NHL/NHLPA made a boatload of money off this tournament, but damn has it every showed the weakness in the NHL game to me. Having it so close to the start of the NHL season gives you very little time to forget just how great hockey can be until they start shoving boring trap fests and mediocre players down your throat.