LOTCB Posted February 11, 2004 Author Share Posted February 11, 2004 The old NHL division names mean nothing to 95% of hockey fans. As usual, people take it as a symptom or a symbol of what's wrong with the game, or something like that. It made the whole thing a hell of a lot simpler. Would you advocate baseball going to a Ruth, Gehrig, Hornsby, and Landis divisions? Of course not! So why would hockey go to the old division names? To get all the fans that canceled their season tickets and decided to stop buying jerseys when their team was no longer in the Campbell Conference? The NHL casual fan does exist. He exists when his team is in the second round. Then he comes out in droves to go to playoff games, or to watch the playoff games. The old NHL division names just made the game sound even more esoteric to a non-hockey fan. It's already esoteric enough. And the fact is that the NHL can't survive without the casual fan. Or do you really think that those people at the CAA every night shouting "hit him!" when the Devils are on the penalty kill, or who think in 2003 that #17 is Petr Sykora are die-hards watching the waiver wire every day. And the instigator rule, I've kind of come around on, so don't think that's something I defend. You really think 95 percent dont care? Id love to see a poll and id bet some cash that it will be much lower then that.... This is not about the other sports, its about the NHL, this is a simple change they can make, its not asking for much if you ask me....if a casual fan cannot learn what the division names mean or determine that San Jose is in the West and New York is in the East...you shouldnt have fallen asleep in geography class...or go to randmcnally.com and get yourself a map. Why must everything be made so easy for everyone? Im just talking about one aspect here, but hey if you like the generic division names, thats your choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarDew Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Why do people want to get rid of the 1 point for an OTL. OT is the best part of the game because teams will go for the extra point knowing they won't lose one. Would you like two teams just sitting back and taking the point because they are scared when they try to put pressure and score they might get caught on a two on one? A loss is a loss no matter how one looks at it...ya lose ya should not be rewarded with a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdhockey Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 You are exactly right stardew. No one should ever be rewarded for losing, its just plain wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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