Post by AvsGM on Jan 25, 2020 2:46:42 GMT -5
Maybe I'm just getting older and older, but it seems every year the skills comp gets worse and worse. The biggest failures:
1. Accuracy shooting - I get they want to be hip and cool with technology, but if it doesn't work then what's the point? Tons of guys hitting the target and not registering, and then guys not even hitting the target and having it register lol. Was there really a problem with styrofoam targets? Sometimes simple is better. Also kinda sucks for the fans behind the goal who can't see through the net. You pay all that money to go and have to watch the event on the jumbo tron?
2. I might get some shit for this one but.....women players get their own game at the NHL skills comp? Where is the connection? I get the whole "PC equality" crap that's been forced down our throats for the last few years, but this made no sense, what were they "showcasing"? Was it an attempt to get more female hockey watchers like the Superbowl does with the halftime show? I mean seriously, other than the visual sex appeal, does the average NFL fan (who are men) actually listen to or give a shit about Shakira or Jennifer Lopez?? The 3-on-3 game sucked, 20-minutes of open ice and 3 total goals scored?!?
Maybe showcase some junior and college talent, players who are actually the future of the league that the fans never get to see. Maybe it's different in Canada, but I can't remember the last time I was scrolling through the channels and came across an OHL, WHL or QMJHL game. It would be nice to see those players.
3. Shooting from the stands, just dumb.
4. On-ice camera following breakaway shooters. Hey let's follow directly behind the player so you can't see the goalie and what's happening.
5. Pierre McGuire
1. Accuracy shooting - I get they want to be hip and cool with technology, but if it doesn't work then what's the point? Tons of guys hitting the target and not registering, and then guys not even hitting the target and having it register lol. Was there really a problem with styrofoam targets? Sometimes simple is better. Also kinda sucks for the fans behind the goal who can't see through the net. You pay all that money to go and have to watch the event on the jumbo tron?
2. I might get some shit for this one but.....women players get their own game at the NHL skills comp? Where is the connection? I get the whole "PC equality" crap that's been forced down our throats for the last few years, but this made no sense, what were they "showcasing"? Was it an attempt to get more female hockey watchers like the Superbowl does with the halftime show? I mean seriously, other than the visual sex appeal, does the average NFL fan (who are men) actually listen to or give a shit about Shakira or Jennifer Lopez?? The 3-on-3 game sucked, 20-minutes of open ice and 3 total goals scored?!?
Maybe showcase some junior and college talent, players who are actually the future of the league that the fans never get to see. Maybe it's different in Canada, but I can't remember the last time I was scrolling through the channels and came across an OHL, WHL or QMJHL game. It would be nice to see those players.
3. Shooting from the stands, just dumb.
4. On-ice camera following breakaway shooters. Hey let's follow directly behind the player so you can't see the goalie and what's happening.
5. Pierre McGuire