I was working late the other night, and listening to my favourite sports talk radio station. I had to stop for a minute. I couldn't believe what I heard. It was Marcel Dionne (too bad for you young'uns) talking about how the game was going to heck in a hand basket. So refreshing to hear him down on the new NHL. And he was blunt about it. I agree with him. But it seems that only Marcel, myself, and my other conservative buddy think this way. Well, at least there are three of us, out of 350 Million.
The game needs to SLOW DOWN. Put the centre line back in. Put the blue line back in. Force players to make plays, and not just freewheel everywhere. Pond hockey now seems organized compared to NHL hockey. The players never have to stop and start anymore, and therefore are colliding everywhere. Why do you think head injuries are on the rise? Come on!!!! Everything is out of control. I can't stand it. And as a buddy of mine says, "The only thing worse to watch than an NHL game, is an NHL playoff game". I almost agree with that. I bet Marcel would.
Man, I miss seeing Marcel Dionne, Gilbert Perreault, and Guy Lafleur go end to end. Man, I miss seeing Borje Salming step over his goal line, and thread a pass to Darryl Sittler, 5 inches this side of the centre line. Those days are gone, as the NHL thinks they have to satisfy the NEW NHL market.
Bring back the old rules, get rid of the new sticks, and CALL the game like it was meant to be. Thanks Marcel, I knew I was right.
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