6 Goalies ?

[Anglesmith]

This is a kind of odd thread to see come up in a playoffs where there have been a huge number of big comebacks.

Is it just a "my team lost" thread?

 

[KingsFan7824]

The higher the stakes get the more conservative the teams play.

It’s always been this way, it sucks but there’s nothing you can do about it except ban coaches .

You could guarantee that coaches won't be fired due to team or player performance. We know you can't trust players, and certainly not multi-millionaire pros. They get to choose whether or not to show up. You can't blame a coach for that. But you also can't just get rid of the player, because of the PA. It should be guaranteed contracts for guaranteed performance. Or at least guaranteed effort.

Or, it doesn't really matter about coaches, because players would end up playing conservatively at the highest level with the highest stakes. Unless you're one of the actual handful of game changing players in the league. But those guys are Chad's playing the game at a different level.

 

[digmor crusher]

Yup, semi's have been extremely boring so far. I miss the good old days and the "blood baths".

 

[NotASheep]

as an Oiler fan it was my greatest concern that our D would not be able to shutdown the game. It is the playoffs and everyone plays D. Goal scorer gets you into the playoffs and D keeps you alive in the D. The switch gets flipped

 

[crosby87]

1 goalie + 5 players blocking shots

edit: guess im an idiot and he meant the net but still im right

 

[byrath]

I know goals are supposed to be tough to come by in the playoffs but too many team are getting up a goal and then going into a shell - 6 players playing goalie. It is no fun to watch.

Having said that, I'm not sure how the NHL could put an end to it - if it chose to.

Anyone else find the same thing?

Yes. Seems like several teams this year decided to play 5vs5 like they're killing a penalty once their oppo got possession in the Ozone. Luckily* (I would rather the Canucks were still playing) the worst offenders are eliminated by now.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Oilers will take your concerns under serious consideration

 

[nturn06]

Good defense is one thing but 6 players blocking every shot on a 6 x 4 net makes for dull hockey when nothing gets thru.

Wait until someone puts 6 sumo wrestlers in front of the net