If you watched the Columbus game, they set the tone of the game and carried play due to their 200 foot puck pressure game, and didn't give the Flyers any room to skate. It wasn't a boring brand of hockey to watch in any way. Today's d first systems are far different than in the 80's or 90's. It is an aggressive attack brand of hockey that pretty much every good team in the league plays.
- MJL

Well, that's because Tortorella ch...ah, never mind. lol

I don't disagree at all. But if they're going to tweak things to increase scoring I prefer changes like that rather than larger nets and/or shape changes to the goal posts.
- Scoob

Agreed

I agree. I'd regulate goaltender equipment before anything. I just don't think that increasing scoring makes the game more entertaining.
- jmatchett383

I agree.

And yes, the pants are a start but some of the other goaltender equipment is ridiculously over-sized.

I agree. I'd regulate goaltender equipment before anything. I just don't think that increasing scoring makes the game more entertaining.
- jmatchett383

YES!!!

Go back to 80's goalie size equipment.

I like that idea.

I also like the idea of 6 year contracts as the max length.
- ggunky

I'd actually like the ability for each team to have one home-grown player (must be drafted by you and have never played for another NHL team) whose cap hit either doesn't count or can be taken at a discount. You'd have name the player at the time the contract is signed, and it must stay in effect for the duration that he is a player for your organization.

hey bill you had nothing to write about when columbus kicked their sorry asses after getting the refs on their side all night. that's what i thought

YES!!!

Go back to 80's goalie size equipment.
- ggunky

lol!

Maybe not that extreme - there would be serious injuries.

I agree.

And yes, the pants are a start but some of the other goaltender equipment is ridiculously over-sized.
- Scoob

When you can take away the bottom 1/3 of the net by going into the butterfly, your pads are too big. You take up 2/3 of the net width simply by standing there, and your catching glove is the size of....well, it's really bigger than it needs to be.Not needed.

I'd actually like the ability for each team to have one home-grown player (must be drafted by you and have never played for another NHL team) whose cap hit either doesn't count or can be taken at a discount. You'd have name the player at the time the contract is signed, and it must stay in effect for the duration that he is a player for your organization.
- jmatchett383

The only concern with that is how it impacts the cap and you making a trade related to that discounted number.

I think the NBA has something like that, the discount for resigning your own player, but it hinders making trades.

hey bill you had nothing to write about when columbus kicked their sorry asses after getting the refs on their side all night. that's what i thought
- redsfanhere

You mean the blog he posted yesterday about the Columbus game????

hey bill you had nothing to write about when columbus kicked their sorry asses after getting the refs on their side all night. that's what i thought
- redsfanhere

aww, look how cute he is

lol!

Maybe not that extreme - there would be serious injuries.
- Scoob

We could start with the glove. The fishing net they currently use is, what, 3 times the size of an 80's glove?

The only concern with that is how it impacts the cap and you making a trade related to that discounted number.

I think the NBA has something like that, the discount for resigning your own player, but it hinders making trades.
- ggunky

I think the PA would love it, though. If you can make that cap hit lower/nothing, that's more money for the rest of the roster.

We could start with the glove. The fishing net they currently use is, what, 3 times the size of an 80's glove?
- ggunky

Yes. Today's glove can definitely be down-sized without risk of injury. As can the leg pads - width, not height.

Yes. Today's glove can definitely be down-sized without risk of injury. As can the leg pads - width, not height.
- Scoob

Here ya go

https://www.theplayerstri...wings-avalanche-march-97/

friend sent this to me if anyone is bored

This. And a shorter season. First game in mid-October, Cup awarded by April 30.
- Scoob

Awesome then we have 6 long grueling months of drunk gms here..UGH that sounds grueling.

post from the future

At least they had fun

If you watched the Columbus game, they set the tone of the game and carried play due to their 200 foot puck pressure game, and didn't give the Flyers any room to skate. It wasn't a boring brand of hockey to watch in any way. Today's d first systems are far different than in the 80's or 90's. It is an aggressive attack brand of hockey that pretty much every good team in the league plays.
- MJL

Agreed. They did show some nice crisp passing and some nice passes to where someone was going to be vs standing still.

Here ya go


- jmatchett383

If only leighton would have learned this positional play.

Who said that? He was better than Crosby for a 2-week period in a joke display of hockey, but I don't think anyone ever said he would be better over the long term.

You are so far in the minority with your sad opinion, regarding one the most entertaining series in last 10-15 years.

You are so far in the minority with your sad opinion, regarding one the most entertaining series in last 10-15 years.
- flyers2001

I didn't know opinions could be sad or happy. Burt I am glad to know that you've asked every hockey fan alive so you know if I'm in the minority or not. But if you can actually (frank)ing read, I've admitted time and again that it was ridiculously entertaining.

post from the future

At least they had fun
- Streit2ThePoint

Weal out for tonight. Any chance they give the 1LW to TK tonight?

I love Simmonds but he is not a talent that you build around. Giving him the "C" is fine if that's what they want to do. Making him the center piece of the franchise is not a good idea.
- mickel25

Just like it was a great idea to build around Giroux? Will he even be playing in this league before his contract expires?