Not enough hockey talk!
On the eve of watching the worst hockey I've ever seen:
Here's an
article on 10 things to improve the NHL. I won't quote it for the lazy people as it is too large (sorry bbor
)
Personally, I feel most of this list is crap. Brett Hull as commissioner? What a joke. Brett has admitted time and time again that he is not a hockey fan, which is what we truly need (feel free to start up a campaign for me if you are so inclined
). And the shootout is not the solution to any question that the NHL might have.
Wider ice surface (which will decrease obstruction) is a must as well as increasing the size of the nets and decreasing the size of goaltender's equipment. I also like the full 2 mins served on the powerplay suggestion. I would add a shorter season into the mix as well (which would happen with contraction, but should happen even without contraction) and bring back the playoff rivalries.
As far as bending the stick blades, that's just stupid. Today's players have enough problems hitting a target without the puck going all over the place.
Thoughts?