New NHL Season.

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:33 pm

Do you like the new rules? I'm not sure I do. Way to many penalties being called I find. Not having the centre line helps I find but I don't like the shoot out part.

Mind you, Ottawa has won both it's shoot outs so far against Toronto which makes me happy.

So, what ya think?

Iceman · Post by **Iceman** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:49 pm

Who cares

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:02 am

I haven't really seen enough of a game to tell either way; I don't get OLN, so I missed the Flyers' home opener, and I was out on Friday night. I'll have to watch tomorrow's game to see how everything's playing out. Just from the sound of things, the new rules are definitely having an impact.

SirWinner · Post by **SirWinner** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:39 am

Just glad to see that the NHL is finally back.

Personally like the fact of no more 2 line passes being called. Gives the NHL more "fast break" opportunities which will help make the game more exciting for us, the fans of hockey.

Too bad that the "rich" Owners and "rich" Players couldn't come to agreement last year to keep the game on the Ice instead of in the "News Media".

Richard Cranium · Post by **Richard Cranium** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 4:01 am

Iceman wrote:Who cares

ditto

Give me D3 anyday.

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:19 pm

From the half of the game I've seen, I'm definitely going with yes on this one. The action seems much more wide open, with a lot more breakaways, and I really like the idea of no more ties (I also like the fact that the playoffs will remain with multiple overtimes; that 5-overtime game between the Flyers and Penguins a few years ago had to be one of the greatest ever

). There might be a few more penalites, but I think the players will get used to it in a little while, and you'll start to see them come down.

Edit: I do have one question for you: what purpose do the diagonal lines behind the goal serve?

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:03 pm

The goalie can only play the puck between those lines. Otherwise he gets a penalty.

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:59 pm

Hmmm...that's an interesting rule. I guess it would put more pressure on the defense to clear a puck quickly instead of relying on the goalie as often.

Zuruck · Post by **Zuruck** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:37 pm

No, as an avid hockey fan I do not like the new rules. I think a goal should be worked for as hard as it can be, I don't like seeing these 7 goal games. I like the physical part of it. It's what makes hockey the hardest sport to play. The two line and offside changes are good but I don't like the new interference being called so strict. Don't want to be impeded? Skate faster or hit harder@

snoopy · Post by **snoopy** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 5:37 pm

I'm just glad Hockey is back.

New NHL Season.

Is the NHL better this year?

New NHL Season.