BTW, I hate 3 point hockey games. I would like to see ties return to the NHL, but losers in OT get no points. Take the time already wasted on shootouts and add it to OT for 10 minute OTs. We can debate whether it should be 3 on 3 (with rule changes so that teams can't keep taking the puck out of the O-zone to keep possession), 4 on 4, or (my preference) full 5 on 5. My guess is that the players union will never go for it, but as a fan I would love to see it.
Gully’s right. They were good. I was thinking during the game that we look like them all those years ago at the Joe. 96 lurking in front of the net. Zipping the puck around on the pp. Playing keep away for long stretches. But - a bad call or two and bounce and that’s that. But the Stars are a really good team. We got a real shot.
They’ve played a lot worse in some wins than they did in this one. Whether that’s a comfort or not probably depends on perspective, but the broader the better in December, I’d say.
BTW, I hate 3 point hockey games. I would like to see ties return to the NHL, but losers in OT get no points. Take the time already wasted on shootouts and add it to OT for 10 minute OTs. We can debate whether it should be 3 on 3 (with rule changes so that teams can't keep taking the puck out of the O-zone to keep possession), 4 on 4, or (my preference) full 5 on 5. My guess is that the players union will never go for it, but as a fan I would love to see it.
Ties are absolutely good. They are an accurate reflection of a game.
Gully’s right. They were good. I was thinking during the game that we look like them all those years ago at the Joe. 96 lurking in front of the net. Zipping the puck around on the pp. Playing keep away for long stretches. But - a bad call or two and bounce and that’s that. But the Stars are a really good team. We got a real shot.
They’ve played a lot worse in some wins than they did in this one. Whether that’s a comfort or not probably depends on perspective, but the broader the better in December, I’d say.