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All-purpose hockey thread...

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by hockeybeat, Nov 2, 2005.

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How do you like the new NHL, compared to what the sport used to be?

  1. I love it!

    39 vote(s)
    38.6%

  2. I hate it!

    4 vote(s)
    4.0%

  3. I could not care less!

    11 vote(s)
    10.9%

  4. They're playing hockey? When did this happen?

    10 vote(s)
    9.9%

  5. I don't like hockey, but I love the fights.

    2 vote(s)
    2.0%

  6. Is Wayne Gretzky still playing?

    1 vote(s)
    1.0%

  7. Is Sidney Crosby a girl?

    5 vote(s)
    5.0%

  8. I like what I've seen so far but I'm not sure if I love it yet

    29 vote(s)
    28.7%
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  1. cranberry

    cranberry Well-Known Member

    Re: New NHL vs. the old NHL

    I watched some hockey for the first time in several years a couple nights ago (Toronto-NY) and while I like the changes, I still think the thing that would really help the game most but won't happen any time soon is larger rinks. Players are bigger and faster than ever and they need some room to skate.

    My other observation is that the Leafs have a pretty effective power-play unit.
     
    cranberry, Nov 18, 2005
    #337
  2. JR

    JR Well-Known Member

    Re: New NHL vs. the old NHL

    #1 in the league in PP's and McCabe leads all players with PP points.

    Hell, if it weren't for the power play, the Leafs would be out of the playoffs by now.

    Rinks won't get bigger anytime soon. The NHL had the chance to mandate European sized rinks when all the new barns were being built but they didn't.
     
    JR, Nov 18, 2005
    #338
  3. HC

    HC Well-Known Member

    Re: New NHL vs. the old NHL

    My boyfriend isn't here to ask, damn it.  Darryl Sittler?  :-\
     
    HC, Nov 18, 2005
    #339
  4. JR

    JR Well-Known Member

    Re: New NHL vs. the old NHL

    Pre-Sittler...but nice try.

    Can't join our road trip though. :)
     
    JR, Nov 18, 2005
    #340
  5. HC

    HC Well-Known Member

    Re: New NHL vs. the old NHL

    I messed up ... Sittler had the most 40 goal seasons.  It was Frank Mahovolich (sp?).

    Can I come now?  :D
     
    HC, Nov 18, 2005
    #341
  6. RedCanuck

    RedCanuck Active Member

    Re: New NHL vs. the old NHL

    He'd have beem great, but Leafs fans would still boo him incessantly for no reason.
     
    RedCanuck, Nov 18, 2005
    #342
  7. hockeybeat

    hockeybeat Guest

    Re: New NHL vs. the old NHL

    JR, I think we should let her come with us. We'll need someone to pay tolls and gas and for food and... :D ;D
     
    hockeybeat, Nov 18, 2005
    #343
  8. HC

    HC Well-Known Member

    Re: New NHL vs. the old NHL

    .... and?  :-\

    Hey now, every road trip needs a hockey lovin' opera singer along.  I call shotgun!
     
    HC, Nov 18, 2005
    #344
  9. JR

    JR Well-Known Member

    Re: New NHL vs. the old NHL

    Although I'm a senior citizen of Leafs Nation, some of my fellow countrymen are downright embarrassing.

    The "Gords from Scarborough" booed Murphy out of town. He promptly went to Detroit and helped them win two Cups.
     
    JR, Nov 18, 2005
    #345
  10. JR

    JR Well-Known Member

    Re: New NHL vs. the old NHL

    Question Two: Name the four teams that Eddie has played for. (No cheating).

    Part two: Who was his back-up on the first team he played for?

    Question Three: When Detroit traded Red Kelly to Toronto, what did Punch Imlach promptly do?

    (Good luck).
     
    JR, Nov 18, 2005
    #346
  11. HC

    HC Well-Known Member

    Re: New NHL vs. the old NHL

    Cheat! I don't need to cheat.
    Chicago.
    Dallas.
    San Jose (for about a minute and a half)
    Toronto
    Dominik Hasek?
    Went to Disneyland? How the hell would I know. Was I born then?
     
    HC, Nov 18, 2005
    #347
  12. JR

    JR Well-Known Member

    Re: New NHL vs. the old NHL

    Obvious gasps in your hockey knowledge. :)

    Red Kelly was an All Star defenceman with the Wings. Imlach turned him into a centre.

    Were you born when the Leafs last won the Cup??
     
    JR, Nov 18, 2005
    #348
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