Comments on: How does hockey played in the Western conference differ from hockey played in the Eastern conference? http://www.smdmeurope2008.com/conference/how-does-hockey-played-in-the-western-conference-differ-from-hockey-played-in-the-eastern-conference Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:40:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: keegs2011 http://www.smdmeurope2008.com/conference/how-does-hockey-played-in-the-western-conference-differ-from-hockey-played-in-the-eastern-conference/comment-page-1#comment-4336 keegs2011 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:55:59 +0000 http://www.smdmeurope2008.com/conference/how-does-hockey-played-in-the-western-conference-differ-from-hockey-played-in-the-eastern-conference#comment-4336 all i know is the hawks rock<br><b>References : </b><br> all i know is the hawks rock
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]]> By: John http://www.smdmeurope2008.com/conference/how-does-hockey-played-in-the-western-conference-differ-from-hockey-played-in-the-eastern-conference/comment-page-1#comment-4335 John Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:15:59 +0000 http://www.smdmeurope2008.com/conference/how-does-hockey-played-in-the-western-conference-differ-from-hockey-played-in-the-eastern-conference#comment-4335 Wish my Boston Bruins were in the eastern mix of highly offensive teams : (<br><b>References : </b><br>General knowledge in Boston and from lots of frustrating games I've watched where they just can't score. Wish my Boston Bruins were in the eastern mix of highly offensive teams : (
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General knowledge in Boston and from lots of frustrating games I’ve watched where they just can’t score.

]]> By: CHRIS http://www.smdmeurope2008.com/conference/how-does-hockey-played-in-the-western-conference-differ-from-hockey-played-in-the-eastern-conference/comment-page-1#comment-4334 CHRIS Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:52:59 +0000 http://www.smdmeurope2008.com/conference/how-does-hockey-played-in-the-western-conference-differ-from-hockey-played-in-the-eastern-conference#comment-4334 i think the east is more skill based, faster, smaller, where as the west is bigger, tougher<br><b>References : </b><br> i think the east is more skill based, faster, smaller, where as the west is bigger, tougher
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]]> By: Let's Go Caps: 11 in a row http://www.smdmeurope2008.com/conference/how-does-hockey-played-in-the-western-conference-differ-from-hockey-played-in-the-eastern-conference/comment-page-1#comment-4333 Let's Go Caps: 11 in a row Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:35:59 +0000 http://www.smdmeurope2008.com/conference/how-does-hockey-played-in-the-western-conference-differ-from-hockey-played-in-the-eastern-conference#comment-4333 I agree with Howe and LITY, though the Washington Capitals are one notable exception. I feel like there is more system play in the East, with control of the neutral zone being very important. In the West you see a more offensive style of hockey, with the puck moving up and down the ice more. I quote Bob: "...the Western Conference has customarily been a more free wheeling and open ice and fast conference while the East has as a rule for the most part been a big defensive, clutch and grab, etc conference...I remember when Theoren Fleury first came to the Eastern Conference to play for the NY Rangers and he was asked the difference between playing in the East vs. The West. His answer was that there was just no room to skate....he equated it to 'skating through velcro.' " The difference in style of play is not only perception; the players feel it as well: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4553930 (Paul Martin, Scott Gomez, Paul Stastny, and Mike Komisarek).<br><b>References : </b><br>http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=An75KFjy0sPv4WpQNjEw2F3sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20091222160210AAhcrlB I agree with Howe and LITY, though the Washington Capitals are one notable exception. I feel like there is more system play in the East, with control of the neutral zone being very important. In the West you see a more offensive style of hockey, with the puck moving up and down the ice more. I quote Bob:

"…the Western Conference has customarily been a more free wheeling and open ice and fast conference while the East has as a rule for the most part been a big defensive, clutch and grab, etc conference…I remember when Theoren Fleury first came to the Eastern Conference to play for the NY Rangers and he was asked the difference between playing in the East vs. The West. His answer was that there was just no room to skate….he equated it to ’skating through velcro.’ "

The difference in style of play is not only perception; the players feel it as well: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4553930 (Paul Martin, Scott Gomez, Paul Stastny, and Mike Komisarek).
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]]> By: PensFan http://www.smdmeurope2008.com/conference/how-does-hockey-played-in-the-western-conference-differ-from-hockey-played-in-the-eastern-conference/comment-page-1#comment-4332 PensFan Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:52:59 +0000 http://www.smdmeurope2008.com/conference/how-does-hockey-played-in-the-western-conference-differ-from-hockey-played-in-the-eastern-conference#comment-4332 I feel that more teams on the West focus on physical play, examples, the Wings, the Ducks, the Stars just to mention a few. The East focuses more on offense and play making and benefits from players like Crosby and Ovechkin<br><b>References : </b><br> I feel that more teams on the West focus on physical play, examples, the Wings, the Ducks, the Stars just to mention a few. The East focuses more on offense and play making and benefits from players like Crosby and Ovechkin
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]]> By: Like I'm Telling You Who I A http://www.smdmeurope2008.com/conference/how-does-hockey-played-in-the-western-conference-differ-from-hockey-played-in-the-eastern-conference/comment-page-1#comment-4331 Like I'm Telling You Who I A Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:12:59 +0000 http://www.smdmeurope2008.com/conference/how-does-hockey-played-in-the-western-conference-differ-from-hockey-played-in-the-eastern-conference#comment-4331 The west is more offensive minded (freewheeling is a great word used previously), while the East is more 'grittier' The number of shots/game in the West is 3.8 more than the East The PIMs in the East is greater than the West The West also tends to have a better transition game than the East with a lot less time/gfame spent in the neutral zone for Western conference teams<br><b>References : </b><br> The west is more offensive minded (freewheeling is a great word used previously), while the East is more ‘grittier’

The number of shots/game in the West is 3.8 more than the East
The PIMs in the East is greater than the West

The West also tends to have a better transition game than the East with a lot less time/gfame spent in the neutral zone for Western conference teams
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]]> By: Howe # 9, Wings and Habs rule! http://www.smdmeurope2008.com/conference/how-does-hockey-played-in-the-western-conference-differ-from-hockey-played-in-the-eastern-conference/comment-page-1#comment-4330 Howe # 9, Wings and Habs rule! Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:03:59 +0000 http://www.smdmeurope2008.com/conference/how-does-hockey-played-in-the-western-conference-differ-from-hockey-played-in-the-eastern-conference#comment-4330 I think east is more physical and the west is more free wheeling.<br><b>References : </b><br> I think east is more physical and the west is more free wheeling.
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]]> By: Cravin Moorehead http://www.smdmeurope2008.com/conference/how-does-hockey-played-in-the-western-conference-differ-from-hockey-played-in-the-eastern-conference/comment-page-1#comment-4329 Cravin Moorehead Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:37:59 +0000 http://www.smdmeurope2008.com/conference/how-does-hockey-played-in-the-western-conference-differ-from-hockey-played-in-the-eastern-conference#comment-4329 Hockey in the Eastern Conference is more offensive and skill oriented, While in the West it is more defensive and playing tough. For this reason the East has some of the higher scoring players and the West has the overall better teams.<br><b>References : </b><br> Hockey in the Eastern Conference is more offensive and skill oriented, While in the West it is more defensive and playing tough. For this reason the East has some of the higher scoring players and the West has the overall better teams.
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