Stupidity of Hockey...

[Gunga_Galunga]

All due respect, in many cases, "Olympic Hockey" is the most boring hockey out there. Not because of "no fighting". But because of the bigger ice surface that supposedly would allow the skilled, fast players more room to showcase never materializes? Why? Because with the bigger ice, especially wider, smartly coached defensive teams have an easier time keeping the offense on the perimeter, which makes it harder for plays to develop and increases the chances of random, not really skilled but more prayer attempted slap shots from far out going for a goal. Instead of well executed passing plays. The bigger ice essentially pushes players further out from the goal, and the high traffic areas around the goal is where scoring happens.

There is truth to this. Similar to the argument about how the increased offensive zone hasn't really helped scoring.

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

Your argument appears counter intuitive to me. More space should make the perimeter harder, not easier, to defend--much like spread offenses in football are harder to defend.

It does. But if you understand hockey, you have a "box". And teams are attacking that box from further out. There is more time to react to a pass or shot because there is more space it has to travel. Counter this with some of the international teams obviously overmatched like Switzerland, they just pack it in and play essentially a slow down tactic.

I guess what I am trying to say, the prime space around the net and slot is still the same, the "open" ice is more on the perimeter and most goals come from within close.

 

[pittiswhereiamfrom2]

I don't care about safety, I don't care if a 4th liner from Wilkes-Barre get's hit in the face and DIES, F' HIM! But I do care if Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin get hit in the mouth with a puck and it ends up costing the Pens a playoff run because it happened in the middle of the SCPs and it ruins MY ENTERTAINMENT. I'm no "do gooder" I HATE PEOPLE! I'm just pragmatic.

So you are self-centered too?

I think you should wear a helmet. Seems like you are slipping mentally.

 

[Pitt79]

So you are self-centered too?

I think you should wear a helmet. Seems like you are slipping mentally.

Absolutely, I only watch sports for my own entertainment. I watch sports like I'd watch a sitcom or a rock concert, it isn't any more sacred than that.

And you'd think that fans would like for players to be more protected. Not for their safety, but just so that they don't miss games and have to be replaced less talented backups.

 

[BuffetParrothead]

Face fracture sidelines Blue Jackets' Werenski

This is good for the PENS!I believe this is the guy Kessell pounded a puck into his face from like 10 ft away!
Teeth knocked out
Face fracture
Face cut
No problem!

 

[pbrad]

The story goes that Plante, who was the premier goalie of the era was experimenting with the mask in practice but was forbidden by the team to wear it in a game. One day Plante took one in the face and had to go to the dressing room for stitches and refused to ever play again without wearing the mask. The Habs had no choice but to relent.

I think Gump Worsley was the last goalie to play without a mask.

Dunc Wilson for the Pens.

 

[BuffetParrothead]

Dunc Wilson for the Pens.

They protect their male vital parts well but leave their face/teeth/eyes/brian exposed?

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

Here is another thought that shows you how the Canadian Old Guard lacks logic, or is just stupid. Pretty much any high stick if seen is automatically called. I am not going to say "zero tolerance" but it is pretty close. Even to the point that alot of high sticking calls are totally bogus because they were either near misses or the stick hitting a players face is from their own teammate in a battle along the boards or faceoff circle. And that's fine, it is acceptable because they are trying to protect the players from sticks in the face and head, no matter how accidental. THEN......on the same, they pretty much accept cross checking to the head, which is completely intentional, not accidental and just as potentially dangerous. How insane is that? They make probably 9 out of 10 high stick calls, real or imagined, most accidental. The make probably 3 out of 10 cross checks to the head calls, which are all intentional.

 

[Pitt79]

Here is another thought that shows you how the Canadian Old Guard lacks logic, or is just stupid. Pretty much any high stick if seen is automatically called. I am not going to say "zero tolerance" but it is pretty close. Even to the point that alot of high sticking calls are totally bogus because they were either near misses or the stick hitting a players face is from their own teammate in a battle along the boards or faceoff circle. And that's fine, it is acceptable because they are trying to protect the players from sticks in the face and head, no matter how accidental. THEN......on the same, they pretty much accept cross checking to the head, which is completely intentional, not accidental and just as potentially dangerous. How insane is that? They make probably 9 out of 10 high stick calls, real or imagined, most accidental. The make probably 3 out of 10 cross checks to the head calls, which are all intentional.

Hornqvuist (#72) took a cross check to the back going face first into the net post, dislodging the net last night, Dude was stunned badly for a moment... NO CALL, stupid playoff officiating, it would of made it 5 on 3, and can't have that in the playoffs, even if it's deserved. Pens scored anyways so it turned out OK.

 

[HOF Coach]

ah, Piss on Eddie Shore

Most people would rather just walk waist high into the ocean and pee discreetly than piss on the Shore and be seen by strangers.

 

[upj87]

Most people would rather just walk waist high into the ocean and pee discreetly than piss on the Shore and be seen by strangers.

uh, yeah that, or the quote by Strother Martin in Slapshot....

 

[BuffetParrothead]

I'm glad we're done with those Columbus Blue Jackets even though we won the series 4-1 that team scared me.
They reminded me of the "old" flyers teams who beat the crap out of you even when you win and we had a lot of trouble with teams like that!

 

[HOF Coach]

One of the first goalies to wear a mask was the Boston Bruins' netminder, Gerry Cheevers.

Gerry would draw stiches on the exact spot on the mask where a puck bounced off to show how the mask prevented his face from being cut.

 

[Revenge Of The Noise]

uh, yeah that, or the quote by Strother Martin in Slapshot....

Owns, owns...

 

[Revenge Of The Noise]

I'm glad we're done with those Columbus Blue Jackets even though we won the series 4-1 that team scared me.
They reminded me of the "old" flyers teams who beat the crap out of you even when you win and we had a lot of trouble with teams like that!

That was a weird series. The bulk of the play throughout actually seemed to favor the Jackets. Particularly the first periods, each of which were hideous for the Penguins. Fleury saved their bacon often. But in the stretches the Penguins dominated, man, they definitely capitalized. 4-1 normally looks dominant and at times the Pens certainly were. But I hope they recognized they are whistling past the (Adam) graveyard if they continue those listless opening periods.

 

[4Mark_Marty]

Because Eddie Shore would not, that is why...old time hockey, eh

We're putting on the foil coach.