Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Common Interests i hate hockey, but i love hockey fights!

Why do you think the NBA adopted the 3 pointer in the first place?
Why do you think the NFL implemented all the new rules regarding pass interference and protecting the QB?
How about that new baseball?
The game was opened up so the skilled players can do what they do best.
Defensemen can still play the body, checking hasn't been outlawed but the guy has to have the puck. The only difference now is that instead of holding the other guys stick or grabbing a handful of jersey when he's away from the puck you'll have to skate to cover the him.
A good body or hip check is always fun to watch and the speed of the new game allows for that.
The NHL needed a change and they made it.
I'd rather watch 60 minutes of fast, high energy, up and down hockey then the slow clutch and grab style where they had to have a fight or 5 to make the game interesting.
If you want to dispose of the pesky game part of it try roller derby!

I agree to some level, but I feel that with some of the rule changes to make the game faster and a higher scoring, they sacraficed too much and it is not what hockey is. Hockey needs to have some of it's physical prowess back. I am not saying that it has to go back to the 70's where you just fought and that was the game. but I think there needs to be more physical play involved to keep some of the roots of the game intact. To me seeing a player get a penalty for barely putting his hands on another player to "slow" him down is ruining the sport. I know we don't want the trap implemented back in the game because it made it boring(even though it worked great, Go DEVILS!!!) I understand that in order for it to survive in the North American market it needs to be able to compete with the flashyness of basketball and football.

lmao @ this thread.

hockey and fighting go together like peas and carrots.

my fave is definitely when the goalies go at it... lol.

At least there aren't any "thugs" in hockey.