Well well well. Should we rename this thread I've become a bandwagon Flames fan?! Haha.
I wanted to revive this thread because of an incident last night. Many posts in this thread touch on the wussification of hockey these days, and I actually agree. Last night's contest was a great game by the Flames, albeit against a crappy team.
However, many fans complained that it was boring. What was missing? I contend it was missing some hate, intimidation and physicality. No, Johnny getting smacked in the face doesn't count.
I was really pissed off the linesmen broke up the fight between Gio and Iggy. Two willing combatants, non-staged, spur of the moment, full of energy, and two good scrappers. I sincerely believe that would have pumped some life into that game.
I'm happy with the win, but from purely an entertainment standpoint, I believe the NHL needs a little more of the rough stuff. Rough stuff leads to hate, and hate leads to energy filled games.
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