After the Olympics, these games are barely watchable. God they're slow.wi
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Well,
(1) The Olympic rosters were all-star rosters, filled with the most mobile players for the most part, whereas NHL games feature a wider and more diverse skill set, including many players whose jobs are to gum up the works and slow play down.
(2) After returning from the Olympics, teams and their players are facing about 4 times as many games as the Olympic schedule -- before the playoffs start and play ramps up!! It's easier to bust a gut when you are facing a short, closed-ended schedule than when facing the NHL regular season/playoff grind, with travel between games thrown in.
Wayne, I don't dispute your observation. But there's good reason for it.
