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The Battle Of Styles
by Paul on 04/21/09 at 06:58 AM ET
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from Phil Sheridan of the Philadelphia Inquirer,
As the noted philosopher Scott Hartnell observed yesterday, playoff hockey “isn’t rocket science.”
There is some physics involved, though, in terms of velocity and mass and impact. There is also more than a little bit of sociology, as the NHL finds itself in a transition game between the Bad Old Neanderthal Days and the ideal of a physical but fluid collision (but not violent) sport.
So much of the tension in this suddenly interesting series between the Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins is the result of this conflict. The league’s on-ice officials are mandated to call penalties for any stickwork above the waist or any clutching or grabbing that impedes the flow of the game. Like most team sports, hockey has been trying to legislate more offense into its game.
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