>The ECAC should give serious consideration to the NC$$ venues when it picks a
>site for its tournament.  Olympic-sized ice is wonderful for the aesthetics
>of the game, (I would loved to have seen Tech at Placid), but it does
>nothing to prepare your teams for playing tournament hockey on 200x85
>ice the following weekend.  The extra 7.5 feet on each side produces
>the same effect on the game as college rules do compared to the pros --
>namely the lack of two-line offsides and the extra four feet behind the
>goal line.  The game is simply faster and more wide open.
 
I disagree. I think that the effect of playing only 1 or 2 games on
olympic size ice is minimal. Most teams play on regular size ice all
season. 1 or 2 games isn'tgoing to have that much of an impact,
IMO.
 
>For those years that the NC$$ East regional is NOT played at Placid or UMass,
>(most), I think the ECAC should consider the Knick or the Hartford Civic
>Center. Both are centrally located, and both would do well with a local draw.
 
I think that's the key. I think the ECAC doubts as to how much of
a local draw they'd get. As for Albany, I think there's doubt as to
how well they'd draw if RPI or Clarkson (lots of alumni down there)
didn't make it. As for Hartford, even more doubtful, I think. I don't
think Yale hockey is that big. Another thing about Hartford, I heard
they are still waiting for a professional hockey team. :) :)
 
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