Hapday wrote:1. Get rid of ties. Overtime is five players aside and you play until you win. Let's see how many teams settle for a point then, specially if one of the teams is on or about to go on a long road trip. The losing team gets nadda. Getting a point for an overtime loss is as stupid as the 'rouge' in the CFL.
I don't like this idea, for a couple of reasons... 1) the season is already too long and grueling to add in the chance of playing a few 6 period games along the way. 2) It would remove the novelty of sudden-death OT in the playoffs. It's one of the things that makes the playoffs special. I love the thought that a game could go all night long if that's how long it takes.
I think 5 minutes of 4 on 4 and a shootout are a good way to go. I completely understand the no shootout argument, but I'm for them. I'm willing to see my team lose a couple heartbreakers in a shootout if I can see them win a couple of thrillers in a shootout. With the 4 on 4 prior to it, I'd bet maybe 5-10% of games actually make it to a shootout, and 100% of those games will make ESPN's highlight reel anyway, which is what we're after here, isn't it?
2. I like the wider blue lines, allows for more action on powerplays. Keep it in.
I like the concept behind this, but if they just moved the nets back close to the end boards the way they were before, the same thing is accomplished. Somebody got the stupid idea that more room behind the nets would lead to more Gretzky-like creativity. Instead, it's created a massive area in the offensive zone where you can't score from. Now all defensemen have to do is steer the opposing forward to a corner, and suddenly he's got no angle to shoot from.
3. CALL ABSTRUCTION!!!! I don't care if that means there will be 105 penalties called a game. When is a powerplay ever boring? No 'flow' will be compromised becuase how much 'flow' does a game have when players waterski behind them?
I agree completely. Sooner or later the players will get it and you'll go back to 5 pp's/per team/per game as usual.
4. GET RID OF THE INSTIGATOR RULE!!
No brainer. I agree 100%.
5. LOWER TICKET PRICES!!! You aren't going to land a big TV deal with empty barns. Price'em low and attract fans.
Not a snowball's chance in hell this happens, but it'd be nice!!
It's a simple matter of supply and demand. The limited supply and huge demand in a place like Toronto will always mean high prices for Leaf tickets. The reverse being true in a place like Phoenix won't necessarily mean the opposite, but maybe it should?