Do you like all of the new penalty calls in the NHL playoffs?
463240
Gary Bettman is the Devil [and not from Jersey].  They've had to revamp the entire game because they moved from successful small markets to unsuccessful large markets.  And they're still failing to attract fans.\n\nI'd like the calls if they were good.  Far too many appear to be just to make it look like they want to call a tight game.  And you can still pull a gun in the last 5 minutes and not get called for it.
776818
Yeah, i watched the 2nd and the 3rd period of that game. I wanted the rangers to win. Well, the refs are doing there job. But i am getting tired of all the penatlies being called!\n\n_-_-_-_-_-_\n\n<3 CANES\n_-_-_-_-_-_\n\nREDNECK HOCKEY!!!
592939
Can not stand it, i liked the regular season on it better, they changed it during the playoffs and it piss' me off, i wish hockey would go back to ESPN and ESPN2 because it was so much better.
648611
No ! It is like lame baseball. Maybe if I understood the rules I might like it. But for now I am content on hating it.
302646
A game continues with 20 minute periods until someone scores and the game has a winner and a loser.  During the season, they don't want games to go on for hours and hours (mostly because of the TV contracts).\nThe shootout that just was instituted is a fast ending to games (again, TV).  I'm not a big fan because it turns a team game into 1-on-1.  It is exciting and that was the idea . . . i just don't like it.  They want the best TEAMS to advance to the finals . . .  . hence OT til the game ends
426259
Still sudden death OT - 20 minute periods until someone wins - not much better than playoff hockey
675410
there are many differences here r some i no:\n\n-2 yrs.\n-bigger neutral zone\n-bigger behind net\n-limit to where goalies can touch the puck outside of net\n-2 line pass=legal - this means more break-a-ways\n-refs start 2 call obstruction penalties\n-smaller pads (goalies)\n-and more\n\nall of these new changes pretty much means goalies have to be better and that there is more scoring. I bet not one goalie in the NHL is happy about the changes. Thats all I know
1035899
it sucks...people responded poorly to my question as well....I DON'T WANT OFFICIALS TO BE CALLED ON DURING THE GAME...let them make their bad calls..they're gonna do that anyway...but if they make a GAME deciding call and it is controversial...get the press conference and make them  defend it...and justify or apologize for the bad call...
989828
I agree completely. For years the playoffs were a little freer and not called so close. But now if you touch someone you get called for a foul. Everyone is saying that Shaq is on the downside of his career but I am wondering if they just changed the rules on him. Now if he bumps someone while posting up he is called for an offensive foul. While before he could bump and be bumped back but no foul was called. Bring the old rules back and Shaq demolishes the Mavs in my opinion.
1063990
I like many of the new rule changes. I absolutely love 4-on-4 during overtime. It opens the game up more. One rule I would like to see though is that a player's namemust have a minimum of 3 vowels, just so I can know how to pronounce it.
1126150
The game IS meant to be played without interruption, but we all know and can perfectly see that 1 ref having to call very tough calls in breakaways or when he is far is bad for the game. \n\nThe only place I would put replay would be on game changing calls.. like a red card or a doubtfull goal. With all the acting that goes on on the field it would be good to have somebody watching it close and with the ability to replay it. I think they should have one ref watching the game on TV and with that little microphone the central ref has he could simply ask before he pulls red cards or takes away a goal\n\nIt would take seconds more than it takes right now.. and thats doubfull because in those calls you have all the players argue with the ref anyways.. instead of using that time to argue, use it to check the play.. why not?? \n\nI think a lot of bad calls can be seen from above, better than from the field.. especially on breakaways where the ref is just trying to keep up
208034
Oh, yes. Well, part of it is that I see a lot of sloppy play. Good teams are playing down to the level of "lesser" teams, and that results in a lot of upsets. But that's a good thing. Plus, look at how close the games have been. Even when the favorite wins, it's often in the last few seconds or in OT. Those are great games to watch. I don't care who wins as long as I don't have to sit through a game where the loser gets killed.
568523
Yes.  Championship games usually end in penalty shots if no goals are scored in regulation or sudden death.  I take it you guys lost by the question.  Enjoy the World Cup!
680888
I do!!! Go Flames GO!\n\n\nBoo Hoo, they lost. Oh well, bring on game 7!
1129792
Not just in the playoffs; fans do that at all levels of hockey all season long.  As others have said, fans do it to question the eyesight of the on-ice officials, implying that poor eyesight is why they make bad calls.
70033
I have always thought it to be a cheap way to end an overtime game.  I like your idea.
304650
You guys are idiots. This is the only way to make this ridiculous game more interesting. \n\nHockey is inherently boring. I would welcome any way to make this mediocre contest between steroid-enhanced Canadians more compelling.\n\nThese guys have no control over the "puck." Give them some incentive towards getting the stupid rock in the stupid goal and I will applaud it.\n\nI oppose the death-penalty. However, if you make death a condition of this silly ice-fest, I would applaud it.\n\nEmbrace the dark side.