Thread: Any Hockey Fans Out There????

Originally Posted by BobH

Each to their own. One thing for sure is that if people keep paying for that, through the nose at current ticket prices, you will continue to get that.

Bob

Hockey is a rough game anyway even without intentional hitting. I think the hitting and rough stick play adds another dimension to the game. If a player thinks he's going to be hit or stick checked it can change the way they handle to puck and cause them to lose advantage. On the other hand, if you foul another player then you go on the penalty kill which is another skillset as is the power play. Generally the PP works against a team so they want to stay out of the box. So they have to balance how much force they use. Then there's the aspect of drawing penalties to gain the advantage. It's another series strategic layering. I don't like the rough play for the sake of it necessarily but more because of how it affects the play of the game.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

Hockey is a rough game anyway even without intentional hitting. I think the hitting and rough stick play adds another dimension to the game. If a player thinks he's going to be hit or stick checked it can change the way they handle to puck and cause them to lose advantage. On the other hand, if you foul another player then you go on the penalty kill which is another skillset as is the power play. Generally the PP works against a team so they want to stay out of the box. So they have to balance how much force they use. Then there's the aspect of drawing penalties to gain the advantage. It's another series strategic layering. I don't like the rough play for the sake of it necessarily but more because of how it affects the play of the game.

Why don't we just call the intentional hitting, rough stick play and outright Donny brooks what they are, criminal assault and charge them with it after arresting them. That would add another aspect to the "strategic layering" to consider.

Bob

Well you can't call that criminal assault for the same reason you can't in boxing. There are 2 willing participants who go into it knowing the chances and accepting the outcomes. I don't agree with you Bob but I understand what you mean. I have these same conversations with my brother in law. He feels that it is "permitted by the establishment but should be abolished." They tried to do away with the rough stuff and attendance and viewing went way down.

As I say I don't watch it for the fighting. I know some people do. However, if the players go into it knowing the penalty and excepting the consequences as well as the dangers and as long as the officials enforce the rules and don't let things get out of hand then let them play. If they don't want to accept those risks then they could always play another sport. That's my opinion. I know it's not everyone's. You may disagree. I know a lot of people do.

I don't know much about hockey, never played it even but I can't help thinking that some of the gloves off is staged to make it exciting to watch.

When American Wrestling started to show on British TV years ago, my eldest son who must have been about 6 at the time was absolutely convinced it was real. He definitely thought it was possible that they could do things to each other including hitting each other with a chair and not bleed, or pass out, not even limp

A bit of choreography goes a long way.

Originally Posted by Thehorndog88

Sharks had LA in a 3-0 hole back in 14 and lost that series…. Still hurts lol. That’s the playoffs though never over till the fat lady sings. Wish the NHL.tv or ESPN plus didn’t blackout the playoff games, it’s a real let down for those of us without a tv package.

Bruins did the same thing…up 3-0 on Philly ….and lost

Go Canes!!!

Good luck to the Canes. That would be a fun series to see them play.the Bolts in the next round if everything falls that way. That sure was a good series last year.

One thing I've discovered is not a good idea is trying to hone a.razor while watching a game at the same.time.

Been an Aves fan since 1995 and day one, looking pretty good in the playoffs, been wearing my old hats too hehehe

The Avalanche is a tough team and hard to beat at home especially. In particular for teams whose home ice is at or below sea level. That 5000 ft + is a heck of a home ice advantage. They had a good tight win last night.

Good luck to them Glen. We may see your team in the final.