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Just Dabbling
by Paul on 09/20/07 at 05:49 AM ET
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from Damien Cox of the Toronto Star,
In 15 years of watching the Bettman administration at work, the hockey world has learned that these fellows love to dabble.
They’ve dabbled in an unbalanced schedule, but now appear set to change back. They’ve dabbled in third jerseys and uniform “systems” and streamlining goalie equipment. They’ve dabbled in glowing TV pucks and neutral-site games and regular-season contests in Europe, not to mention the World Cup and the Winter Olympics, never fully committing to any of them....
Oh yes, and they’ve dabbled, curiously, in playing their games outdoors....
That the NHL will try to make this happen in a lakeside city that offers a winter climate that’s both unpredictable and often violently inhospitable is one interesting part of the equation.
That it’s willing to essentially undermine the competitive legitimacy of its own product by permitting such a novelty event to go forward is another.
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Oh, for Pete’s Sake. More about the weather?
For the last five years the high temp in Buffalo on New year’s Day exceeded 32 degrees F (0 C). Last year it was 58 degrees with rain.
It’s going to be an incredibly fun and entertaining day for every fan lucky enough to be going. Some guys just need to lighten up.
Posted by KevinP on 09/20/07 at 10:25 AM ET
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A little bit late with the analysis. Didn’t Damien Cox know this was in the works months ago like the rest of us? The reality is the Pens and Sabres will be on equal footing once the puck is dropped. Out of all of the things the NHL can be criticized about (such as the ticket debacle for the game), the “event” itself is something the fans are truly looking forward to. Isn’t it nice that every once in a while the paying customer get something that they want? For all the talk of competition, it still is a game and played for the enjoyment of the fans.
Posted by hockey1919 from montreal on 09/20/07 at 09:49 AM ET