Too bad you didn't watch during the regular season. The playoffs are 
just an extension of the way the game was played all year. Glad I had 
DirecTV and OLN. The only thing missing was Gary Thorne, although Mike 
"Doc" Emrick has ties to Maine as a former Portland Pirates play-by-play 
man. Came here from Port Huron, Michigan.

Mark Lewin wrote:

> I'm not much of an NHL fan since I think they either tolerate or encourage
> gratuitous thuggery (in order to placate fans).  The Stanley Cup playoffs
> seem better than the regular season since the incidence of violence is 
> lower
> (because the stakes are higher).
>
> The post lockout NHL has seen significant changes as has been discussed
> before.  Here is my take on some changes  through game one of the finals.
> Although I'm rooting for Carolina, I thought it was rather harsh that
> Edmonton was given no time to warm up Conklin since he came in due to an
> injury (even though the injury was the result of the actions of an 
> Edmonton
> player).
>
> I like the idea that the defense gets penalized for delay of game for
> dumping the puck out of play in the defensive zone.
> I love the idea that the defensive team is not allowed to change players
> when they ice the puck.  And, as was discussed on the list previously,  I
> REALLLLY love the idea that a penalty in the first period is still a 
> penalty
> in the third period and in overtime.
>
> I hope the NC$$ is paying close attention.  Is it too late to discuss rule
> changes for the upcoming season??? (And that last sentence was my 
> attempt to
> include  some semblance of college hockey  content to my rantings)
>
>