Bruwinz37
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GoBuckeyes9 said:I think "new fans" might start watching the NHL, because they start to like the players and are impressed by what they do, because maybe they see it on sportscenter and might be impressed and interested in the sport. maybe even some day they can become a "real hockey fan" like yourself.
Please dont get misunderstand me. I do not think you leave everything else alone and just add a shoot out. I keep saying I think it can be part of a very exciting hockey that comes back in the fall. I have said many times, its the leagues job to encourage a better product. Teams should be trying to win games at all times. The league should reward those who actually try to win in the first 60 mins of the game. Less in OT and shoot out. But reward the fans with an exciting product at all times. Give them something to go home and talk about.
I also spoke of baseball...I made my points pretty clear earlier in the thread on that topic. Basball is not hockey. Hockey is not baseball. Dont confuse them.
I still think you are being shortsighted on this. I have seen shootouts and I dont think they are really all the exciting at all.
I am not saying that you said other changes dont need to be made, but unless those changes are made a shootout does nothing. Furthermore if the changes are made, then shootouts arent needed.
I guess you did not understand the baseball/hockey analogy. I am quite aware they are too different sports, but the point is that you dont award wins and losses by having an event that has little to do with the game itself. If you want to dismiss this, then fine, but to me it is very relevant.