HOCKEY

well i was going to write a post about minimum wage going up to 10.25 but i deleted it by accident so i don't wanna anymore.

Instead. I'll just say I am really glad hockey is back. It's nice to have a wide variety of highlights and excitement.

So after only a few games, here's what I htink of the New NHL.

1. It seems to be faster, more happening all the time
2. there are more goals on average, but even in games with not many goals, there are more scoring chances, which makes it exciting to watch
3.Can't say if there will be parity yet, we will probably know about mid season, how the salary cap has helped the small market teams. But the way the Oilers look so far, it's going to be swell!
4. Shoot-outs. Well, it is supposed to be a team game, and shoot outs are very individual and it doesn't have any bearing on how good a team is if they win or lose....so in that sense i'm not a huge fan of the concept...but they are freaking exciting. so i'll call it even.
5. Penalties. There are a lot right now...although already less than the preseason...still a distraction though.
6. It will probably die off, but most of the stands are full and rowdy, which makes games more exciting, even to watch on TV.

That's all for now
Go OIlers