Troy@lemmy.ca to Hockey@lemmy.ca · 7 days agoThe rise of empty net goals is changing the NHLwww.dailyfaceoff.comexternal-linkmessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up112arrow-down11
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minus-squarehypeerrorlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·edit-25 days agoThe rules have consistently changed to favor offense. From 2 line pass to stricter holding and checking rules the league wants more scoring. It’s not that D isn’t as good it’s that it’s forwards “have it easier” than 20 years ago.
The rules have consistently changed to favor offense. From 2 line pass to stricter holding and checking rules the league wants more scoring. It’s not that D isn’t as good it’s that it’s forwards “have it easier” than 20 years ago.