Modern Hockey Should be 4 on 4

[DamonDRW]

oh, it seems new generation got introduced to hockey and as usual want to change something for the sake of changing.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Just widen the rinks 6' already for chris'sake

 

[22Brad Park]

Just so much more electric and exciting. You want viewers, that will bring them in.

Why do people love messing with the game so much ? Red line gone for stretch passes, no touch icing,constant replays,3 on 3 overtimes and shootouts, tablets on the benches.Not saying this is not good changes but 4 on 4 is a bit much for me.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Nobody is waiting for hockey to go 4v4 to suddenly tune into the game.

I think what hockey fans have to come to terms with is that accessibility and culture play a much bigger role in hockey's lack of popularity than the game itself. There is literally nothing the NHL could do from an entertainment standpoint to make the game significantly more popular. Hockey is literally a bunch of big dudes skating at lightning speeds (unless it's a Rangers game) shooting pucks at masked men at 100 miles per hour 30 times a game on each side and sometimes even (less than they used to) delivering bone jarring hits. It's not always perfect and some games are boring but from an entertainment standpoint if you dropped aliens from Mars hockey is probably the sport they'd choose to watch. Definitely not some fat f***s standing around in a diamond shape swinging a bat. There is literally nothing you could do to the game that will make it significantly more popular because the lack of popularity has nothing to do with the entertainment.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Just so much more electric and exciting. You want viewers, that will bring them in.

 

[UED]

I think defense should be banned. Also goalies shouldn't exist, what? Why are there people there whose sole job is to make the game less fun and exciting? All anyone cares about is dekez and goalz. Ban stick checking, ban blocking shots, remove goalies. Only things you can do are pass, shoot, deke, hit and of course, fight. The 5 things that make hockey great. I think passing should be looked at too honestly. At the end of the day the elephant in the room is that if you need someone else to play for you maybe you shouldn't be in the league.

 

[Calderon]

I agree but the NHLPA wouldn't just allow 20% of jobs to be cut like that.

5 on 5 is a good balance though, so it's not bad at all, but 4 on 4 is more exciting.

A good balance between 4 on 4 and what? I don't see anyone suggesting 6 on 6.

 

[BLNY]

Goalie on Goalie, that's it.

Hextall v Belfour.

 

[Figgy44]

Goalie on Goalie, that's it.

Coaches v coaches at intermission.

 

[Reality Czech]

Absolutely not

 

[SimpleJack]

Goalie on Goalie, that's it.

Why even bother with goalies? You don’t really need anyone at all, just drop the puck and let it slide.

 

[BraveCanadian]

No