Complaining Fans

A few weeks ago Paul Kukla blogged about fans who complain.

Everywhere I turn lately, I run into complaints from people. Why haven’t some of the established NHLers committed to playing this season? Why hasn’t my team made a trade yet? The NHL still has so many issues that need to be fixed!

In my opinion he's right. Just as there are many in the journalistic community who complain about the NHL, there are many fans who complain too. I read about them on message boards and on many sports sites. The complaints are unnecessary too. As Kukla explains, this is a great time to be an NHL fan.

Look how much the NHL has improved over the last three seasons. The game is being played the way it was meant to be played. Some people will say the current game lacks physical play, but I will say that aspect still exists, what has gone away is the constant grabbing, clutching and hooking that had crept back into the game.
Skaters can now skate, shooters can now shoot, all without being impeded. The true athleticism of the NHL player is now being showcased. Imagine Alexander Ovechkin or Sidney Crosby playing in the late 1990’s or early 2000’s. They would have a defensive blanket tossed over them, therefore limiting their offensive talent.
Nowadays the defensive game has changed, players must be able to skate with the opposition and actually use skill to stop the offensive side of the game. It was only a few years ago we were all screaming interference, hooking and holding. Do we really want to go back to that style of play?

Again Kukla is spot on. Watch a game and smile!