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Originally Posted by Carolyn
I never asked if the commentator was from the US, I said non Canadian.
I don't want anyone thinking I'm prejudice against the US.
I'm just pulling your leg Darla.
I watch TSN all the time - kind of like Canada's ESPN.
The commentators are all really fanatical, but very knowledgeable.
However, some of what they say is editorial. It's just their opinion. Doesn't mean it has been well thought out or is based on any facts.
Some of them want to see more teams in Canada, pulled from the US. Columbia is a good example, Florida is another.
Southwestern Ontario and Winnepeg would kill for a team.
Las Vega would love to have a team.
The league is not that large. But it is important that all the seats are filled for every game.
The NHL is going to expand into Europe. There will be about 8 teams to start with. May take a few years to get going.
Right now, some of the NHL exhibition games are being held in European cities to entice fans.
There is a new Russian league starting next year. The starting salaries will be about 1/2 of what a player in the NHL would receive. Ovechkin and Malkin would definetly play in North America. But some of the other average European players might prefer to play closer to home.
The NHL playoffs used to be shorter in duration. Now, every round is the best out of seven.
Not all hockey fans think the playoffs are too short.
Personally, I'd love to see them go on longer.
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i can tell you how it all started. there was a special report on the Caps and this was before they won their last 2 and i think it might not have even been certain they were going to get in (but i may be wrong about that) well anyway thats when he goes into this thing about how the selection process is screwed up and Ovechkin is the savior of the league (true no?) and that half the playoff spots should be by invitation.
I had been under the impression that hockey was hurting in the US because of the year they took off. and of course the bad boy all star teams playing in the olympics doesn't help either. But i know there are a lot of die hard fans out there.