The negatives in the game are the officiating and new rulebook (except slashing). Who wants to sit around for 5 minutes waiting on an offside call that only a robot could make or a computer or HI-DEF video could call. This is only okay in playoff situations where a series is on the line. Or a gross mistake of a call that flips a game.
I wonder what officials really think about all these new rules. Why have linesman when it could be automated and plays called dead on the spot. The alleged drama I guess. However, these moments followed up with tepid calls to clean the game up by linesman drags the pace down.
Hockey was terrible in the 90's with the clutch and grab, skill would shine through but not what we have seen or the speed all these great teams play at.
3-3 overtime is fun. The shootout is lacklustre. The Flames were terribly disappointing to watch, especially home games, but many bright spots. So it continues. Peaks and valley's is why we watch sports.
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