Hockey 2010-2011

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Originally Posted by transjen

It's a damned if you do and damned if you don't
Hockey fights are very popular don't believe me? just check youtube
The fighting in hockey put people in the seats and what team owner hates when that happens
You have to walk a tight rope to cut down on the amount of fights but you still have to allow some for the non true hockey fans
Hockey fights sadly are about the only thing that makes it on ESPN's highlights programs
Penguinsfan Jen

I think Dupont's point is that you can have the physicality at a level that is still attractive to fans without the fighting that is so dangerous. Who knows? I am glad that whereas the "fan base" for NASCAR is primarily waiting for a crash (after all, what is there to see in cars going around and around, endlessly, on an oval track), at least real hockey fans also like hockey, not just fighting.

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Meanwhile, how about this for a tradeoff.

The Canucks lose a third-tier defenseman.
The Bruins lose their number-two scorer in the playoffs, who was responsible for two winning goals in overtime and two winning Game 7 goals.

I'd say the Canucks made a damn good trade.

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Originally Posted by smc

Meanwhile, how about this for a tradeoff.

The Canucks lose a third-tier defenseman.
The Bruins lose their number-two scorer in the playoffs, who was responsible for two winning goals in overtime and two winning Game 7 goals.

I'd say the Canucks made a damn good trade.

I just hope that Horton can begin playing for the pre-season next year. Concussions can be a career-ender, and I don't want to see anyone's career ended because of one.

With regards to the article posted above, I like fighting in hockey for the most part. If someone takes liberties with one of your players, you can give them a reason to stop doing it. I don't like the "scripted" fights, the ones where it is obvious that they are going to fight before there is even a reason to fight(5 seconds into the freaking game for instance!). I love watching hockey, and not just for the fighting.
I love games like the ones that Boston and Vancouver played in the first two games(minus the stupid penalties, both bogus and deserved) rather than the blowout game 3(even if it had been Vancouver winning 8-1). There is no suspense in blowout games, and the one-goal games are heart-pounding through and through.

[transjen]

Did hell just freeze over?
I ask this because the Flyers just got the rights for Ilya Bryzgalov
Can it be that the Flyers are serious about getting a decent goalie?
Penguinsfan Jen

[Captn Sacto]

Originally Posted by transjen

Did hell just freeze over?
I ask this because the Flyers just got the rights for Ilya Bryzgalov
Can it be that the Flyers are serious about getting a decent goalie?
Penguinsfan Jen

I think they knew it was the only way to steal you back from the penguins.

[transjen]

Originally Posted by Captn Sacto

I think they knew it was the only way to steal you back from the penguins.

Not going to happen, i'm a Penguins fan now and i even went to the mall today and i brought a Penguins jersey for myself and before everyone asks which player i picked it's number 87 Crosby
Penguinsfan Jen

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Originally Posted by transjen

Not going to happen, i'm a Penguins fan now and i even went to the mall today and i brought a Penguins jersey for myself and before everyone asks which player i picked it's number 87 Crosby
Penguinsfan Jen

Crosby? Seriously? What a shock!

Jen, please send me a picture with your new jersey. I need to see JerseyGirl Jen's Jersey.

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Originally Posted by transjen

Did hell just freeze over?
I ask this because the Flyers just got the rights for Ilya Bryzgalov
Can it be that the Flyers are serious about getting a decent goalie?
Penguinsfan Jen

Now if they can only sign him and figure out a way to stay under the cap. It also depends on how much he is asking for. Some reports are saying anywhere from 6 to 8 million dollars per year which I don't think Philly will give him. They might go 6 but I doubt any higher.