[blueandwhite]

Statistics show (in our own Toronto Star):
goals per game are up more than 20%;
there were no 50-goal scorers in the 2003/04 season - there will possibly be at least 6 this time around (name them, why doncha, members of goteamsgo);
15 teams have averaged 3 goals per game - in 03/04, only 2 teams achieved that;
in 03/04, 12 teams had a goals against average under 2.35 - this year? no teams;
power plays are up - 12 per game - in 03/04? average of 8.6;
and shootouts are a success - 112 times out of total 960 games and shooters are scoring at a rate of about 34% (leafs much lower than that).
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Apparently, the most contentious rule is the one that penalizes the defenseman for trying to clear the puck and shooting it over the glass in his own zone instead -chance that that could decide a playoff game would be a massive drag.
better hockey game today? you decide.

[Peterborough]

I'd have to say I prefer this year to last year. There's still room for improvement. I think they're too hyper-sensative about hooking calls- but it's a vast improvement on the old "water-skiing" days. I hated that clutch and grab, clog up the neutral zone and bore them to death style of hockey.

And I'd be in favour of dropping the no-play zone for goalies and instituting what I call a "Fair Game" rule. Meaning if the goalie wants to leave his crease to play the puck then it's okay to paste him to the boards.

[blueandwhite]

Belfour would eat them alive.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by blueandwhite

Belfour would eat them alive.

See now...a few rules change and Belfour would be back to being a "god"... that's all I'm saying...

[xdavidwattsx]

Originally Posted by Peterborough

And I'd be in favour of dropping the no-play zone for goalies and instituting what I call a "Fair Game" rule. Meaning if the goalie wants to leave his crease to play the puck then it's okay to paste him to the boards.

Yeah, if I could change one rule, I'd definitely agree with you on that one. The corners are a total bust.

[blueandwhite]

I've always dreamed of a hockey league that allows goalie's to be hit, if they leave their sacred post. Taking out hasek once in a while, or Brodeur would have been sweet - and like I've said, belfour would kill them (cujo would have a piece of them, too).