Things you want to ban in the hockey world

[Coach]

I would like to have an option to turn off the announcers actually. One time I was watching CBC and the announcers mics cut out but the on-ice mics were still working so you could hear the sounds of the game and crowd. it was glorious. I would like to be able to turn the commentary off if I wish. I'm pretty well educated on hockey, i don't need guys telling me about it while I watch.

[MyFlamesFirst]

Players getting in trouble for scoring "flashy goals". If you can score then do it, who cares how. I also don't care the score of the game. If you have the opportunity to score, you try and score.

What I don't like is the flashy goal celebrations. No sliding on your knees after your first NHL goal. Stuff like that should be reserved for big playoff goals.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Regulator75

Announcers who call select players by their entire name.

IE:
John-Michael Liles
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Mason Raymond

Add Oliver Ekman-Larson to this list.

Guess it is a hyphenated name thing.

[Nammer403]

90s Music...like Da Rude - Sandstorm

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Regulator75

Announcers who call select players by their entire name.

IE:
John-Michael Liles
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Mason Raymond

What bugs me more is when announcers call players either by their first names or their nicknames like the announcers are buddies with the guy.

Hughson is the main transgressor.

[BigT112]

James Duthie
Darren Dreger
EA Sports

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by Table 5

The shootout of course. I'm one of the few people who think there's often times there's nothing wrong with a game ending in a tie. Although I'd still prefer 10 minutes of 4/4, or 5 minutes 4/4, then 5 of 3/3.

Also, teams/players being referred to in multiples for no real reason. Ie, "the Iginlas and Crosbys of the...."

I used to be in favour of shootouts, but now I've flipped my opinion and want them gone along with the loser point. Basically when a game goes to shootout I consider it a tie since they both couldn't win the game without going to a different game type, which is a skill competition. Plus shootouts aren't done for the playoffs, so why should it help decide which teams make it to it?

I used to be opposed to three point system as well, but have also come around to it. It's the best result to appease majority since you reward those who finish in regulation, win in OT, give a point to both teams if game ends in a draw, and no points given for any type of loss. This way, it'll encourage teams to push for the win late in regulation and OT, since getting the single point isn't really worth much. This could lead to some exciting late game action in the tail end of the season when playoff chases heat up.

[bluloc]

The Vancouver Canucks

[codynw]

Originally Posted by BigT112

EA Sports

Didn't even think of this, but yep. Someone that doesn't suck needs to make hockey games again (like 2K sports).

[Spuds_Buckley]

Gary Bettman
The "Luuuuuu" chant
Fans that show up at a game wearing the jersey of a team that isn't even playing

[Igster]

The shootout...awful, awful idea. Get rid of the damn gong show.

Ray Ferraro....please go away now. You suck.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Shootouts... They are fun and all, but that's what a skills competition is for. Teams shouldn't be making the playoffs because they have a few players that know how to deke.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by Spuds_Buckley

Gary Bettman
The "Luuuuuu" chant
Fans that show up at a game wearing the jersey of a team that isn't even playing

When I first heard this, I thought they were yelling the first syllable of calling Luongo a loser

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Spuds_Buckley

Gary Bettman
The "Luuuuuu" chant
Fans that show up at a game wearing the jersey of a team that isn't even playing

Thanked for this. What are these people thinking?

[OutOfTheCube]

People posting made-up, highly improbable line-ups based on things they think will/should happen.

"So if we trade Stempniak for a first and draft Ekblad, then trade some of our guys for upgrades at the wing and sign a few good players in FA, our line-up should look like this next year:"

[habernac]

Originally Posted by Locke

Thanked for this. What are these people thinking?

Someone had a Leafs jersey on at the Flames/Jets game last week. Someone yelled "Wrong game, dummy!"

I laughed.

[flamesfever]

Excessive disrespectful bad mouthing of sportscasters.

[spuzzum]

Hockey buildings older than I am.

[Puppet Guy]

Cheerleaders. I have no issues with ice girls, but having cheerleaders at a hockey game is just wrong.

edit: Rock and Roll, Part II. Sick to death of hearing it.

[Bmuzyka]

I want the Intent to Blow The Whistle rule to get wiped out. I am surprised there is legal gambling on the NHL when a rule like that makes it so plausible for game fixing to happen. I am not saying it has happened (Although I still think its no coincidence that we had 3 years in a row of Canadian Teams Vs. Southern US Teams which all were having attendance issues prior to their appearances in the finals.)