Vman said:Any reason for the differences? Why is the WHL more low scoring?
I kind of agree. I remember watching the first match up between Quebec and Moncton in the 06 Memorial Cup and there wasn't much hitting or fighting.Corona-12 said:Because they play harder...not effortwise, but like toughness. Its a lot more grind and grit in the WHL.
Skill and grit beat toughness and fighting...Vman said:I kind of agree. I remember watching the first match up between Quebec and Moncton in the 06 Memorial Cup and there wasn't much hitting or fighting.
Vancouver vs Peterborough on the other hand was completely different. All of the Vancouver players were finishing their checks which caused the Peterborough players to start hitting too. I remember some big fights too.
kruezer said:Gotta love when people respond without checking the real numbers.
sec17 said:If I got a dime for every person who's posted a blatant and fact-free misconception about the Q on HF, I could buy a Q expansion team.
Fozz said:So true...
Fact is the Q has been just as strong a league as the other 2 for quite some time now.
rival said:The WHL not adopting the no tolerance obstruction rules is the biggest difference.
Fozz said:From the games I have seen, there was a lot more clutching and grabbing in the WHL then the other 2 leagues.
sec17 said:I would argue since about 1996 or so. Since then the Q has either won the Memorial Cup or been in the finals every year except 1998 and 1999. That's a way, way better rate than the O or W.