tas Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 this has got to be somewhat noteworthy. wednesday night we had connor mcdavid and wayne simmonds notching 3 goals apiece, and then last night both alex ovechkin and brandon saad did the same. what do you guys think? will the league settle down and migrate back to average scoring rates, or will new rules and a faster game mean we see a return of 1980's level scoring this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Not sure if things will settle down completely to the average, but it usually takes a little bit of time for defensive systems to become established. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzbottom Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 The league desperately needs more goal scoring like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Between new emphasis on speed and transition play, and truly elite goaltenders are few and far between, I'd say the pendulum has swung into the offensive side of the ledger. For now. Some coach will create a new defensive scheme. I guess I'm old school I've seen some awesome 2-1 games, with lots of up and down play, and chances on both ends. I've seen some blowouts that were one sided, and were as boring as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice orca Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Hartman had a 5pt night for Chicago as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chon derry Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 players like Matthews, McDavid are just doing their thing ,I don't think theres any intention of running the score their just doing their thing , McDavid drives to the net ,moves and thinks so fast ,hard to defend against it. although virtanan seems to know how to neutralize mcD, like to see some of that tomoro nite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I've always been a big fan for more scoring. Having said that, not only has it been very entertaining in seeing more scoring, but also particularly various players scoring multiple goals. Hopefully we get to see more tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocksterh8 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Please no basketball ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I was watching some of that Chicago-Pittsburgh game, and checking out other games as well. After the score hit 5-0, it was probably the most boring game of the night. I was mostly just watching to view the train wreck. The Arizona-Anaheim game was much better hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Wilbur said: Not sure if things will settle down completely to the average, but it usually takes a little bit of time for defensive systems to become established. This, it's the first few games of the regular season. It'll take a bit of time for the regulars to get into a groove and get their systems and whatnot down tight. It's a lot of goals though, it'd be fun this season featured more scoring without the NHL mucking around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddhahoodlum Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Ghostsof1915 said: Between new emphasis on speed and transition play, and truly elite goaltenders are few and far between, I'd say the pendulum has swung into the offensive side of the ledger. For now. Some coach will create a new defensive scheme. I guess I'm old school I've seen some awesome 2-1 games, with lots of up and down play, and chances on both ends. I've seen some blowouts that were one sided, and were as boring as hell. This. I'd rather watch a 1-0 or 2-1 game where there are tons of scoring chances but the goalies stand on their heads than a 7-6 game where it seems every shot is going in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Equipment rules for goalies changed, right? Could make a difference. @Rob_Zepp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Time to buy shares in hat making companies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 2 hours ago, buddhahoodlum said: This. I'd rather watch a 1-0 or 2-1 game where there are tons of scoring chances but the goalies stand on their heads than a 7-6 game where it seems every shot is going in. Those two 1-0 games in the 2011 SCF were the best games I've ever seen in terms of sheer enjoyment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Blow outs aren't fun hockey to watch and will just result in dirty penalties being taken especially now that there is no one enforcing "the code" anymore. Aaaaand the pendulum swings. If you always follow the trend set by the previous SCC you will always be following. Never winning. As offensive specialists become premium in the "new NHL" we should quietly amass discounted defensive specialists to work with Malhotra. As shutting down the high powered offensive teams and beating them with depth is pretty much our only hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toews Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 1 hour ago, luckylager said: Equipment rules for goalies changed, right? Could make a difference. @Rob_Zepp? Did that change not go into effect last season? I am trying to look it up, from what I can read it went into effect mid season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 1 minute ago, Toews said: Did that change not go into effect last season? I am trying to look it up, from what I can read it went into effect mid season. The pants did. Thought they were shrinking the pads this year...? Maybe just imagined it / hoped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c00kies Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 1 hour ago, luckylager said: The pants did. Thought they were shrinking the pads this year...? Maybe just imagined it / hoped. They were going to decrease the size of the chest protector as well, but that change won't be for at least another year as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrago Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 OV with another hat trick tonight still in the first period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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