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Originally Posted by The Fonz
Haven't read the article yet, but I agree entirely with the snippet you provided. The NHL needs to get with the times... many people aren't willing to sit in front of the TV for 3hrs anymore, until midnight or later depending on where you live.
IMO, a great first step they could take would be to have the anthems and any other pregame shenanigans happen prior to the scheduled puck drop. If the schedule says a game starts at 7pm, then the puck should be dropped no later than 7:01pm. It's BS to tune into a 7pm start and not see any actual hockey until 7:10 or 7:20.
I think there's a lot that the league could do to speed up the games, and cut the viewing time down to 2hrs flat.
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Good point. Hockey also has the longest intermission break of any sport. The pace of the game is one of the biggest factor in baseballs decline in viewership. Quicker games and shorter seasons might drive overall interest up.