Author Topic: Game On!! (Read 1130 times)

Sandman · « **Reply #15 on:** July 14, 2005, 12:42:17 AM »

Hmm... are "olympic size" larger or smaller?

If they're smaller, I doubt you'll see anyone skating end to end. Lots and lots of traffic.

Every year, the Kings play the Avalanche at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for the last pre-season game. The rink is tiny and the play is congested.

Still fun to watch, but it's a different game.

rpm · « **Reply #16 on:** July 14, 2005, 12:52:13 AM »

Olympic size is much wider and longer.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #17 on:** July 14, 2005, 12:54:41 AM »

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Dred, go watch it live. Hockey is difficult to watch on television.

I have. Will admit its much more entertaining live then on TV.

Best part though is still the fights LOL

Thrawn · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2005, 01:19:00 AM »

Thank you sweet merciful Jesus, and may you damn Bettman and Goodenow to eternal hellfire.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2005, 09:16:09 AM »

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GO FLYERS!

Masherbrum · « **Reply #20 on:** July 14, 2005, 09:44:34 AM »

This is coming from a Former fan (Vancouver Canucks) who took his wife to a Canucks game on their Honeymoon. On top of the fact, that my Home Team I despise with a passion (Detroit Red wings).

<> the NHL. Furthermore, <> Roenick you big sissy.

Karaya

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 14, 2005, 01:59:48 PM »

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Hull's prima donna days are years behind him. He's not the player he used to be and hasn't been for some time.

Consider Forsberg.

Yeah, Hull just sticks in my craw because of the whiny baby act he pulled to try to squeeze money out of St Louis.

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 14, 2005, 02:03:00 PM »

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Players got porked, not only are they not free agents until 31 years of age, they have a salary cap. So what if you are 26 and the team has spent most of it's cap money already?

But let's get to what is really killing hockey, like the zone trap. Olympic size rinks would put a stop to that real quick, and put the game back in the hands of the skill players and make it exciting again. Who wants to watch hockey the way it is played now? I think it sucks, I want to see the skill players skating up and down the ice making great plays.

I'll try and dig up the article, I cant remember where it was now. I read awhile back that during the negotiations, that was one of the things someone had tossed on the table. It wasnt too popular with owners because it would mean expensive reworking of alot of the current arenas.

Clifra Jones · « **Reply #23 on:** July 14, 2005, 02:31:30 PM »

You know, the whole concept of a salery cap ammuses me.

You have a group of very rich business men, organized in a group who are in competition with each other who have to write rules penalizing their employees because they can't control their spending and can't trust each other.

BlueJ1 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 14, 2005, 02:48:00 PM »

Go Sabres!!!

Skydancer · « **Reply #25 on:** July 14, 2005, 04:26:32 PM »

Millionare sportsmen who strike are selfish ignorant holes from whence poop emanates!

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #26 on:** July 14, 2005, 07:29:11 PM »

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<> Roenick you big sissy.

Die.

Sandman · « **Reply #27 on:** July 14, 2005, 07:48:41 PM »

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Millionare sportsmen who strike are selfish ignorant holes from whence poop emanates!

They didn't strike. They were locked out.

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #28 on:** July 14, 2005, 08:28:21 PM »

Roger that - both sides are to blame but I hold the owners more responsible for this whole ordeal.

Im thinking of suing for damages. The lack of hockey last year forced me to watch lesser sporting events and Im suffering emotional trauma as a result.... plus I spilled really hot coffee on my lap.

nirvana · « **Reply #29 on:** July 14, 2005, 09:43:37 PM »

So they are cutting the salary of the players? Including the little known guys that no one evers pays attention to. They probably still make at least $500,000 a year or so i'd think. Take money from the GMs and all the other big wigs who are scared to let their precious money go.

And GO AVALANCHE!