The Annual “Is scoring up?” Thread

[Bedards Dad]

They’re giving up a whole lot of goals as well.

So are most teams, that's why people are saying scoring is up...

 

[5 Minute Major]

So are most teams, that's why people are saying scoring is up...

So, why didn’t you add that in your original statement?

 

[LeHab]

Before yesterday games average goals per game was 2.95, slightly less than average for whole 17-18 season (2.97).

Including yesterday games (31 games) pace is 3.18 goals.

NHL League Averages | Hockey-Reference.com

 

[NeelyWasAWarrior]

Yeah, we average 0.0 gpg

I feel bad for you guys. You guys have absolutely nothing to cheer about.

 

[FinnishCoyote]

I feel bad for you guys. You guys have absolutely nothing to cheer about.

Actually, we have more to cheer about than what we have had in years

Arizona has just been super unlucky past 2 games

 

[NeelyWasAWarrior]

Actually, we have more to cheer about than what we have had in years

Arizona has just been super unlucky past 2 games

You guys should lose for hughes. Bite the bullet one more time and get a true franchise player.

 

[Bedards Dad]

So, why didn’t you add that in your original statement?

Because I didnt look at it.

I forgot the children of HFB have to try and being another teamdown with every post. Carry on, and enjoy your juicebox.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

4.3, I mathed wrong

Oh lol either way

 

[Ezekial]

Because I didnt look at it.

I forgot the children of HFB have to try and being another teamdown with every post. Carry on, and enjoy your juicebox.

Almost as annoying as fanboys trying to talk their team up in every thread.

 

[Bedards Dad]

Almost as annoying as fanboys trying to talk their team up in every thread.

You mean literally every poster on here?

Posting about scoring rate in a thread about scoring rate... my bad.

 

[maacoshark]

I dont understand the obsession with more goals. I'd much rather see a good hitting, fundamentally sound game with good goaltending. Most games I have seen this year have been very sloppy.

 

[Ezekial]

You mean literally every poster on here?

No.

 

[Bedards Dad]

No.

Good job ignoring the rest of the post. Solid tactic.

 

[Ezekial]

Good job ignoring the rest of the post. Solid tactic.

So defensive, unlike your team





ooooooooooooooooooooohhhh

 

[Sorry]

I dont understand the obsession with more goals. I'd much rather see a good hitting, fundamentally sound game with good goaltending. Most games I have seen this year have been very sloppy.

Offense and goals sells the game better to the average sports fan, though.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Last year was the highest scoring year since 06-07. From the games i've watched this year it looks like teams are faster than ever so i expect the high scoring to continue. Fun to watch so far for sure.

 

[maacoshark]

Offense and goals sells the game better to the average sports fan, though.

And that's why the game is being Americanized.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

As a Blues fan, I wish I would see less goals after 2 games

 

[crump]

I am wondering how much of an effect the new goalie pad rules are increasing the goals. I have seen a few around the league that went through the goalie that would have probably been kept out last year.

NHL, NHLPA add new chest, arm pad rules for goalies

 

[hockey4sale]

Guys afraid to play physical, no hitting hockey leads to faster hockey with more scoring

 

[pabst blue ribbon]

And that's why the game is being Americanized.

Between 1967-1968 and 2003-2004, only 10 seasons had scored at a lower rate than the 17-18 NHL season did. If the game is being "Americanized" it was "Americanized" long before present day

 

[maacoshark]

Between 1967-1968 and 2003-2004, only 10 seasons had scored at a lower rate than the 17-18 NHL season did. If the game is being "Americanized" it was "Americanized" long before present day

Yes. It started in the 80s. All they cared about was scoring no one played defense. It was brutal but at least the game was physical. The game became more defensively responsible in recent years but now everyone is crying for more offense. The league is changing rules that are specifically meant to add offense. Leave the game alone.

 

[pabst blue ribbon]

Yes. It started in the 80s. All they cared about was scoring no one played defense. It was brutal but at least the game was physical. The game became more defensively responsible in recent years but now everyone is crying for more offense. The league is changing rules that are specifically meant to add offense. Leave the game alone.

All of the 70's and most of the 90's scored at a higher rate than last season, was the game "americanized" in those decades too?

 

[Daximus]

I dont understand the obsession with more goals. I'd much rather see a good hitting, fundamentally sound game with good goaltending. Most games I have seen this year have been very sloppy.

I think it's because of s very loud group of people that grew up watching the 80s. Scoring to them means hockey is good again.

 

[JianYang]

I dont understand the obsession with more goals. I'd much rather see a good hitting, fundamentally sound game with good goaltending. Most games I have seen this year have been very sloppy.

Sloppy games are part for the course at this time of the year.

Goals are good for the game though. You and I will watch no matter what, but I believe the casual fan locks in when the goals are flowing and there are individual records on the line.

It's like in baseball, I believe the casual fan loves home runs. I remember the major buzz when long standing home run records were falling.

If the game wants to continue to grow, more goals gives you chance because it can open the door to the casual fan, and perhaps he can then be converted into a hardcore like us.