Espn article on why more nhl scoring this season

MinnesotaFats · 12-15-18, 08:19 AM

It may be a combination of these but specifically I agree 100% w the offensive zone strategy.

It used to be a league of "dump and chase" but now teams bring the puck across the line and under control. They set up a shot w a FWD in position for a rebound. Teams are getting higher quality 2nd and 3 attempts during drives into offensive zone.

In the past it was dump, chase, set up 1 shot or change possession.

lakerboy · 12-15-18, 08:20 AM

Goalies are garbage now

jjgold · 12-15-18, 09:13 AM

Books adjust regardless

pavyracer · 12-15-18, 09:16 AM

They put some chemicals in the ice and the forwards are skating faster now. For some reason they think that people like to watch 7-5 games instead of 3-1 games. I like the old NHL where the goals were hard to come by.

Thrilla · 12-15-18, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

Books adjust regardless

Make your move before they do

Snowball · 12-15-18, 09:19 AM

No major sports are the same anymore.
Many reasons for this, books could be written.
NHL got rid of the two-line pass rule just one example

big joe 1212 · 12-15-18, 10:35 AM

Lots of over/unders set at 6.5 now

MinnesotaFats · 12-15-18, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by big joe 1212

Lots of over/unders set at 6.5 now

Yes

Funny thou, in CR here at the kiosk they are set 5.5 with extreme juice.

Have to use alt lines to find a -110 or better