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I just never got why people complain about a style of hockey if its not a full proof way to win.

It's crappy to watch. IF it was working, then I'd probably shut up about it. As it is, it's crappy to watch AND it's not working.

And no, winning is not everything. Did winning the Cup in 04 save the Tampa Bay Lightening? People suddenly showed interest in the team? Notsomuch. Winning helps in places where people are already dedicated to hockey. Like E said, Minnesotans already like hockey - win or lose. But, if the style isn't helping them win, maybe it's time to rethink the strategy? Especially when even the players are sick of the style?

You've already said you don't like watching hockey. I think you would like it even less if you watched this style. No one really likes it.

Jacques Lemaire, a prominent advocate of the neutral zone trap] helped drag down the entertainment quotient in this league - Terry Frei