[AK]

New Jersey 6 Final
Pittsburgh 3

Los Angeles 7 Final
Dallas 2

NY Rangers 4 Final
NY Islanders 5

Carolina 4 Final
Toronto 5

Totals are avg around 6 everygame.

[Illusion]

Those look like old all-star game finals.

[onlòóker]

Well when the whole game is basicly a Power Play. The goals will increase. This, I think, is what the NHL wanted.

Dont forget the 6-0 final by Tampa over Atlanta.

[Razz]

The rule changes and other "improvements" may help bring in a lot of new fans, and bring casual fans back, but I personally liked hockey the other way much more.
It's pretty much the same philosophy as the World Series. Most people would rather see Yankees 13, Red Sox 11, but I love White Sox 2, Astros 1.

[Senator7]

I loved some of the new rules like no ties and shootouts. I think its foolish to give a hockey game a baseball score. Nothing better than 1-0 where every bounce of the puck matters.

Senator 7

[onlòóker]

Originally Posted by Senator7

I loved some of the new rules like no ties and shootouts. I think its foolish to give a hockey game a baseball score. Nothing better than 1-0 where every bounce of the puck matters.

Senator 7

From a betting stand point, I dont like the SO. Because it made the puck lines 1.5. The .5 goal puck lines where golden. If you were on the dog, in a tie, you win. The +1.5 goal lines are to much wood for me to lay most of the time, so I just take ML's in Hockey.

[Razz]

I agree with that Senator. Ties were the worst thing for fans and players.

[pags11]

I would think more goals would mean more excitement for the fans, which they need after the stopage of play...

[bigboydan]

i wasn't too happy with the Carolina/Toronto game last night

[jjgold]

No one even watching it'

Dead game

[bigboydan]

Originally Posted by jjgold

No one even watching it'

i wish i didn't watch that Carolina/Toronto game last night JJ