Something From Nothing...

The start of the NHL season has seen a lot of goaltenders put a lot of zeros on the board, and a lot who we expected to put up these numbers show more holes than Swiss Cheese. (This is family show folks!) Anyway, the point is people are once again whining and complaining that hockey needs more goals. No, what hockey needs is more games like the Ottawa Montreal game of 10 days ago and the 0-0 draw that looked like a 6-6 game Vancouver and Edmonton played the other week. Hockey needs exciting games, animosity between teams and well played games, not 10 goals a game, not rules that handcuff goalies and defence men alike to prevent scoring chances. Fans in Canada realize this, they don't care that there aren't a record number of goals being scored, as long as the game in entertaining. As long as the players look like they care and leave it all on the ice every night. After all they make millions to do so, why should we expect any less? My point is the drastic measures that many suggest such as small equipment and larger nets is a horrible and desperate idea. the game is great the way it is. If Americana's don't like it, and apparently many don't they won't watch, and many aren't, but this is not the game's fault. The game is what it is and trying to cheapen it or make it a total business devoid of any tradition is pathetic and I should hope never brought forth. Pay attention Gary, this is important, the game is what matters, first and foremost, that's why you're there...for now...