I don't get your rebuttal to Gaborik scoring 30. Not insulting or anything, I just want some clarification on what you mean.
1-0 games don't nessacarily suck but I agree refinement is key. Especially the grabbing and essentially the interference of movement. But please don't go bitching about referee's though okay. What about the apparent no call that your D man Bryan Allen had. He slashed Henrik Zetterberg and broke his leg but no penalty was called. Everyone gets away with plenty of no calls and alleged bias conspiracy's abound. Bottom line, refs need work as usual but nothing game stopping. The 1-0 game has plenty of exciting moments and if its tension filled what does it matter if 10 goals are scored or 1 is scored. The Trap that MN employs can slow down the game but I don't see it taking it to the shitter as you see it. I'm just wondering though, would you like the Red Line gone? I've actually been pondering this...dropping the 2 line pass. I think it could speed things up, especially if you have a good goalie that can get that puck out and catch a team on a line change, but it could actually slow teh game down. Just move the trap backwards and your in the same story?!
BTW, don't mean any hard feelings. Been a while since I had a good hockey discussion so I am getting kind of emotional