paynomind Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 ESPN has their own hockey league idea created. Its a pretty cool little flash thing.They ban fighting altogether, which I think it unfathomably dumb, but otherwise, some of their things make sence.Check it out.http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/index# NCFA Sunset Beach Tech - Octopi ΓΔΒ! Going to college gets you closer to the real world, kind of like climbing a tree gets you closer to the moon. "...a nice illustration of what you get when skill, talent, and precedent are deducted from 'creativity.' " - James Howard Kunstler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I don't know why people are so up on increasing scoring... anyone who's watched a high scoring hockey game will know they aren't that exciting.The key is to increase scoring chances, that makes a game much more exciting than a 17-10 match. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paynomind Posted January 13, 2005 Author Share Posted January 13, 2005 I saw plenty of 5-4 games here in Atlanta, and that is plenty exciting. I think they should run a season at 1/3 ticket prices to get butts in the seats. Folks who have seen a game live are more likely to watch on TV. NCFA Sunset Beach Tech - Octopi ΓΔΒ! Going to college gets you closer to the real world, kind of like climbing a tree gets you closer to the moon. "...a nice illustration of what you get when skill, talent, and precedent are deducted from 'creativity.' " - James Howard Kunstler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 This is where I would put teamsI would extend to 24 teamsPacificCalgaryPhoenixVancouverEdmontonLos AngelesWinnipegMidwestChicagoMinnesotaDenverDallasSaint LouisKansas CityNorthDetroitTorontoClevelandBostonHartfordMontrealAtlanticPhiladelphiaNew YorkBuffaloNew JerseyAtlantaMiami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmee Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I'd pull out Las Vegas also, but I wouldn't stick Phoenix back in. I'd rather see a team placed in a proven hockey market during the infant years, and then expnading to Las Vegas if the city shows any interest in the Dallas, Los Angeles, or Denver teams. I'd stick another team in Canada in either Winnipeg or Ottawa, or perhaps Kansas City with the new Sprint Center being built. The world's foremost practitioners of professional tag-team wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I saw plenty of 5-4 games here in Atlanta, and that is plenty exciting. I think they should run a season at 1/3 ticket prices to get butts in the seats. Folks who have seen a game live are more likely to watch on TV. 5-4 isn't high scoring, check out the games from the early 80s on ESPN Classic sometime and you'll see high scoring --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Buffalo Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I don't know why people are so up on increasing scoring... anyone who's watched a high scoring hockey game will know they aren't that exciting.The key is to increase scoring chances, that makes a game much more exciting than a 17-10 match. The problem with low scoring games (2-1, 3-1 etc...) is that the majority of time you know the winner after 40 minutes. They show the same stat at the start of the third period of every game. The Sabres are 12-1-2-1 when leading after 2, the Thrashers are 2-10-0-1 when trailing after 2. When teams were scoring 6 - 7 goals a game you always felt like there was a chance your team could come back from 2 goals down in the third. Now it's way too rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintsfan Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I don't know why people are so up on increasing scoring... anyone who's watched a high scoring hockey game will know they aren't that exciting.The key is to increase scoring chances, that makes a game much more exciting than a 17-10 match. The problem with low scoring games (2-1, 3-1 etc...) is that the majority of time you know the winner after 40 minutes. They show the same stat at the start of the third period of every game. The Sabres are 12-1-2-1 when leading after 2, the Thrashers are 2-10-0-1 when trailing after 2. When teams were scoring 6 - 7 goals a game you always felt like there was a chance your team could come back from 2 goals down in the third. Now it's way too rare. But actually it is surely easier to come from say 2-1 behind than 6-3 behind? I agree the whole chase for goals thing is a bit wrong headed. With fewer goals, usually the better team wins, encourage a system that makes scoring less skill more lottery and you get weaker teams winning more games than they should. Also defense is great to watch in hiockey. 2011/12 WFL Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac6674 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I think the key is not to increase scoring per se, but rather scoring chances. A 1-0 game can be exciting as hell if there's a lot of opportunity, but the goalies are playing big, but a 1-0 game where the puck goes from blue line to blue line with the odd long slapper is dull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I think the key is not to increase scoring per se, but rather scoring chances. A 1-0 game can be exciting as hell if there's a lot of opportunity, but the goalies are playing big, but a 1-0 game where the puck goes from blue line to blue line with the odd long slapper is dull. Increasing scoring chances will increase scoring, I suspect.I don't like drastically changing games for marketing, but I think the NHL could use a couple of changes. I'd like to see NBA-style punishment for fighting. They could get rid of fighting if they wanted. Would also like to see officials quicker on the whistle for holding and some other things.Finally, get rid of the two-line pass rule. Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrh31584 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I would go with Buffalo instead of Hartford, Tampa Bay instead of Miami, and Portland instead of Las Vegas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronChefShark Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 no teams need to be contracted or relocated US state flag concepts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I think the key is not to increase scoring per se, but rather scoring chances. A 1-0 game can be exciting as hell if there's a lot of opportunity, but the goalies are playing big, but a 1-0 game where the puck goes from blue line to blue line with the odd long slapper is dull. I just said that --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCHitman Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I witnessed a 1-0 game in the AHL last night and it was incredibly boring.There was fight in the initial 3 minutes and the only goal came in the first 5 minutes on a long wrister and nothing happened for the remainder of the game.My girl and I talked about our plans for the kitchen the entire game.That's the last time I take her to a hockey game! Hey, anyone want to take her place for tommorrow nights game? Owner of Kalamazoo Tech Kobras (Nat'l College Fant. Assc. Basketball, Football, and Hockey) 2006-07 NCFAB National Champions2006 NCFAF Midwest Conf. ChampionsRochester Patriots (Major League Hockey - AHL Fantasy League) 2005-06 Neilson Cup ChampsDetroit Black Panthers (Xtreme Hockey League) 2005-06 Yzerman Conference ChampsSheldon Motorsports (TRAC) - #20 Guinness Chevy & #21 UPS Chevy #44 Syracuse University ChevyCommissioner ofMLH (Major League Hockey, an AHL Fantasy League)TRAC (Team Racing Auto Circuit, NASCAR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I witnessed a 1-0 game in the AHL last night and it was incredibly boring.There was fight in the initial 3 minutes and the only goal came in the first 5 minutes on a long wrister and nothing happened for the remainder of the game. Yeah, some 1-0 games can be boring, especially ones where NOTHING happens... but it's the 1-0 games with constant scoring chances which are exciting. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winters in buffalo Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I witnessed a 1-0 game in the AHL last night and it was incredibly boring.There was fight in the initial 3 minutes and the only goal came in the first 5 minutes on a long wrister and nothing happened for the remainder of the game. Yeah, some 1-0 games can be boring, especially ones where NOTHING happens... but it's the 1-0 games with constant scoring chances which are exciting. But they're usually boring. Worst game I ever went to involved Jagr scoring 30 seconds into the 1st, and the score ended up 1-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I think the penalty code needs to be a little streamlined. You have minors, double-minors, majors, misconducts, game misconducts, and match penalties. So cut it down to major, minor, and ejection. Two majors in one game is an ejection. That could cut down on gratuitous fighting but still maintain it as an important part of hockey. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I think the key is not to increase scoring per se, but rather scoring chances. A 1-0 game can be exciting as hell if there's a lot of opportunity, but the goalies are playing big, but a 1-0 game where the puck goes from blue line to blue line with the odd long slapper is dull. Increasing scoring chances will increase scoring, I suspect. Maybe, maybe not--I like low scoring games IF there are still scoring chances, but they were thwarted by incredible goaltending or great defensive plays, but I don't like low scoring games that are that way because of the trap, lack of forechecking or offensive incompetence.High scoring games often lack drama--oh a breakaway? Oh another goal? Ho hum...If high scores are a result of superior offensive play then okay--but if merely a result of defensive and/or goaltending incompetence--then no... Comic Sans walks into a bar, and the bartender says, "Sorry, we don't serve your type here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 since the NHL has been locked out i have made many league concepts but here's what i think is the best-Western ConferenceNorthwest DivisionVancouver CalgaryEdmontonWinnipeg MinnesotaSouthwest DivisionColoradoSt. LouisLos AngelesDallasColumbusEastern ConferenceNortheast DivisionTorontoOttawaMontrealDetroitHartfordSoutheast DivisionAtlantaPhiladelphiaRangers or IslandersBostonBuffalo50 game scheduleeach team will play the other team in there division 5 times-20 gameseach team will play conference opponents 4 times-20 gameseach team will play opposing conference opponents 1 time-10 gamestop 2 teams from each division will advance to the playoffsformat-1st seed vs 4th seed,2nd seed vs 3rd seed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronChefShark Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 it would be foolish for the nhl not to have a team in the bay area, the fifth largest media market in north america.any so-called ideas of how the future NHL should look would have to include San Jose no questions asked. US state flag concepts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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