well in response to this and pineapples response to this about it being disappointing that we all except this.... I except this because the "OT rules" is how all of us would like to see hockey played... but the fact of the matter is players couldnt survive an 82 game season of the "OT rules" or the "playoff rules" and its not like the players themselves dont know their is a difference . thats why its important to have guys on your team that can battle through it . Its what makes NHL playoffs the best hockey on earth. the problem i have with hockey today is how the 2 referee system works...At the begging the 2 refs were supposed to work as follows ... Back ref watches away from the play for any infractions , and the near ref watches the play itself for infractions... it looks so bad when a ref 50 feet away from the play calls a penalty that took place 2 feet in front of the near ref who didnt call a penalty. Why is there no common sense from the back ref to say to himself "hey , my partner who is standing right there didnt think its a penalty , chances are its not" end of rant.