The NHL

[NateT]

just when I thought I had a good grasp on icing, they've added even more subjectivity to it:

The center red line has been taken out of play, allowing for previously offsides two-line passes. Although no-touch icing wasn't added, players who make long, home-run type passes that miss their target will not be whistled for icing.

But when it comes to traditional shots down the ice to clear the defensive zone, icing will be called and the offending team will be forced to keep tired players on for ensuing faceoffs.

 

[PastorSBC1303]

Originally posted by KenH:
The Dallas Stars are reducing their ticket prices next season by an average of 16%. Are other NHL teams such as the Red Wings doing something similar to get the fans back?

Wow I think that is great! I think all of the teams should do that, that is if they are serious about getting all their fans back, and possibly even adding a few new ones.

 

[4His_glory]

I don't think all the cities will have to lower their ticket prices, because the fan bases is still strong. Detroit will undoubtlably have near sell out games every night they play.

 

[PastorSBC1303]

Originally posted by 4His_glory:
I don't think all the cities will have to lower their ticket prices, because the fan bases is still strong. Detroit will undoubtlably have near sell out games every night they play.

Even if that is true, it would be a nice gesture to all the fans that have had to deal with the 2 sides bickering back and forth resulting in a canceled season.

 

[KenH]

Originally posted by 4His_glory:
I don't think all the cities will have to lower their ticket prices, because the fan bases is still strong.

The Stars have a strong fan base. It just isn't very wide. I think they raised their prices when they moved into their new arena and are simply scaling them back some. After losing a season, perhaps the commmissioner's office should require all teams to scale back their ticket prices a certain minimum. After all, they won't have to pay anywhere near as much in player salaries as they used to. I think the Stars' total salary amount will be reduced by about $20 million to stay within the cap.

 

[KenH]

Originally posted by 4His_glory:
Of course when your the best thats what happens.

How are you defining "best"?

 

[KenH]

Rule Changes LINK

 

[4His_glory]

Originally posted by KenH:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by 4His_glory:
Of course when your the best thats what happens.

How are you defining "best"? </font>[/QUOTE]The Red Wings have been a team of dynasty proportions the past decade.

 

[KenH]

I don't think so. A dynasty means pretty much winning three straight championships or at least three in four years.

Out of the last ten Cups the Red Wings have won three(over six years) as have the New Jersey Devils(over nine years).

Therefore, one could say that the Red Wings and the Devils have been the most successful teams over the past ten Cups but by no means can either one be called a dynasty. The last dynasty in the NHL was the 1984-90 Edmonton Oilers(winning five times in seven years).

 

[KenH]

Has anyone noticed the new NHL logo? They have switched from orange lettering sloping downward to silver lettering sloping upward.

 

[4His_glory]

No dynasty has been redefined since nobody can win three straight championships.

Consider that the Red Wings won back to back in 97, and 98, and then won again in 2000, or was it 01 can't remember now. Plus they have advanved deep into the playoffs many times in the past decade. They have dominated the regular season for much of the past decade.

Thats of dynastic proportions. Notice I did not say a dynasty. I said they were a team of dynasty proportions.

Name me one team that over the past decade has dominated like the Red Wings.

Thats why Detroit IS Hockeytown!

 

[KenH]

Having gone through the latest NBA playoffs and being told all during them how the Pistons were the greatest thing since sliced bread, I know how Detroit fans can be.

I disagree that the term "dynasty" has been redefined, and I will not do so simply to make Red Wings fans feel that their team has been of "dynasty proportions" for the past decade.

It's all new in the NHL now and with a more level playing field I seriously doubt that there will be any more dynasties or teams of "dynasty proportions", regardless of how one attempts to define or redefine the term "dynasty".

 

[4His_glory]

I agree ken. The playing field has changed. But the past decade has been the Red Wings decade, like it or not!

We will see what happens when the season starts up again it is hard to tell how things will go right know. Who knows, the Columbus Blue Jacets could wind up winning the Stanley Cup... Well maybe thats a streatch.

 

[PastorSBC1303]

I have to hand it to Detroit fans, they are diehard. Even if they do look at things through "Red-wing" colored glasses

 

[KenH]

Originally posted by 4His_glory:
But the past decade has been the Red Wings decade, like it or not!

Personally, the Stars won a NHL championship during your "Red Wings' decade". So even if the Stars never win another one I will be satisfied.

 

[4His_glory]

Yeah they won ONE championship. The Stars were a good team and a worthy opponent of the Red Wings during the past decade, but they never dominated year after year like Detroit.

There were some great Detroit/Dallas matchups though in the playoffs, that produced some memorable games. I enjoyed the Detroit/Dallas matchups as much as I did the Colarado/Detroit rivalry. It certainly produced some good hockey!

 

[KenH]

Originally posted by 4His_glory:
Yeah they won ONE championship.

ONE was good enough for me in the old NHL.

 

[4His_glory]

Good for you. I notice your from Arkansas, are you the lone hockey fan there?

 

[KenH]

Nah. There a guy who works in the head office from our subsidiary in Calgary who is a hockey fan.

 

[4His_glory]

Oh, so there is two of you.