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From: dyck@alberta.UUCP (Terry Dyck)
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Subject: Re: Re: NHL rule change
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Date: Tue, 18-Jun-85 14:04:12 EDT
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 I wonder if Wayne was awake and thinking when he wrote this drivel!!

> Regarding the new rule change concerning coincidental minors, I favor it.
> There is something wrong with a rule that allows a team to gain an advantage
> by committing an infraction.  A good-skating team can provoke coincidental
> penalties to gain the advantage that comes with a 4-on-4.  The same problem
> exists in basketball where the losing team will commit foul after foul in
> the final minutes of a game in order to slow the clock and get the ball back.
> 
> Besides, if 4-on-4's are so exciting, why don't they just play the whole game
> 4-on-4?

	Some how I don`t think that a powerful team would give up a
power play to get a 4 on 4. Neither do I think the weaker team would
intentionaly retaliate to an infraction to give up a power play just
to have an even number of players. 

	Yes, 4 on 4`s are exciting. But if your intention is to 
eliminate fast, exciting hockey, lets change the rules and make both
teams play with SIX skaters. That way even teams like No-talent-toronto
would be the equals of the Oilers or Flyers. Or better yet give the 
lower ranked team 6 players and the higher 5.

	Maybe the best idea is for the teams to simply try to improve
their game and work a whole lot harder to make up the difference in
talent. Contrary to popular belief, people are not born equal, and 
neither are hockey teams. There will ALWAYS be only one winner. The
rest are losers.

		Terry Dyck
		ihnp4!alberta!dyck