No end in games, No stop in complains

Once again fans have found something to complain about when it comes to the NHL. The latest whine: Playoff overtime games are too long and the league should change it so they can score faster.

Give me a break! If fans claim to be true hockey fans, they should be thrilled to watch long sudden death overtimes.

I personally was at the Vancouver Canucks vs Dallas Stars game one last Wednesday when it took four overtimes to finally settle the contest. The game ended around 12:30 am, five and a half hours after it started. Did I complain? No way, because it was way better then I expected.

However, I heard people around me complaining and providing stupid suggestions on how to solve the problem, such as “they should hand out more penalties” “they should just make each team play one man short each extra frame” and my favourite “they should go to the shootout”.

Are you people kidding me? This is playoff hockey, not exhibition or regular season. The teams are going to do whatever it takes to win the game, not use the shootout to decide it. Also, just because one game takes forever to end, it doesn’t mean that they should change the playoff overtime format. Let me make this clear: The current format is fine the way it is!

I was more then happy to get two games for the price of one, as that $180 ticket took a huge hit in my wallet. For all those that left during the game, I hope you are ashamed of yourself. Next time, please give your tickets to real hockey fans, who won’t leave no matter how late it is even if they have to get up at five to go to work the next day.

Welcome to playoff hockey. It’s the most exciting time of the year, and it would be even better if fans quit complaining.

Hosea C