Gretzky

Let me just carry the filter-004ions a bit further here, do you think the shoot out (after OT) is a good idea for the NHL game?

I personally think this idea sucks. While it may have some initial success, eventually teams would have a few specialists who are good in shoot outs only...they may just employ the old OT attitude (play for a tie) and wait for the shoot out. Think about this, getting a point in the shoot out in divisional games are big deals. I think this is actually not a solution for the game.

Gretzky

Head hunters were on for both sides....Tie Domi was again the thug....

Don Cherry has a fiery Coaches Corner just moments ago.

I don't know if we will have shoot outs in the playoffs this year...I hope not!

Gretzky

Agree with you! Somehow the players are softer these days...including the Canadian ones.

Nucks playing Stars tomorrow...can't wait.

Gretzky

You are watching pay-per-view?

Gretzky

I am psy about Richard Park! He's the pride of filter-074s now! Holy Cow! What a goal he scored!

Gretzky

Yes, he is with Nazzy and Mo....

Bert is struggling now...

I like the Carter/Twins line too....

And who can forget Lee Goren tonight!

Gretzky

Bert hasn't play well for 20 games before the Steve Moore incident...this player's emotional and psyche affects his play so much....ideally the new rules should allow him to 'park' himself in front of the crease and get some nice deflections, I wonder why he's been running around....

Even in the Stars game yesterday...he was not sure about his place a lot....

Gretzky

the hard thing for goalies is the resizing of their equirpments....small pads, smaller blocker...less allowable outside the crease movement....

Poor folks...

Gretzky

Originally posted by Windowpane at 2005-10-18 05:28 PM:
guys like arturs irbe and j.s. gigu...

The league (or should I say Gary Bettman) was never good at enforcing any regulations others than the suspensions. The 'No trap' rule was introduced after the 95 lockout and the game didn't change a bit.

The only good thing about the year long strike is changes are necessary to lure fans back so they have no choice but to hammer on them.

I personally like the elimination of the goal line....it is not just the goals, but free-wheeling hockey!

Gretzky

Nashville is hot...so as the surprising Dallas and Rangers!

Coffey's # retires tonight...Gretz is there to witness!

Guys...I will be away for a day (gonna have a backcountry trip to Vanc Island)...no access to the net...will see you guys in a couple of days....

Go Cards Go!