Neato goal chart

[BostonAJ]

This chart shows the average amount of goals scored per game since 1935.

Holy shnikes, was there a spike in the 70s and 80s. The mid 80s were crazy. Then came the dead puck era. Now it's a speed freak's game.

 

[SLY]

interesting.

 

[BostonAJ]

You can see the effect WW2 had on the game, too. Lots of talent had to leave the league. Looks like the offense had it easy.

 

[SLY]

You can see the effect WW2 had on the game, too. Lots of talent had to leave the league. Looks like the offense had it easy.

Yea.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

1943-44 saw the intro of the red line ... before, a player couldnt enter the neutral zone before the puck ... lot fewer offsides, lot more flow

known as the birth of modern hockey

 

[BostonAJ]

1943-44 saw the intro of the red line ... before, a player couldnt enter the neutral zone before the puck ... lot fewer offsides, lot more flow

known as the birth of modern hockey

Right. My bad. Whole different game after that. I don't know when they got rid of the rover. In the 20s?

 

[dash]

I don't know when they got rid of the rover. In the 20s?

Edmonton has brought back the rovers with their current batch of cheerleaders...

 

[h X c Chris]

You can see exactly when the Devils hit the scene too with their mass of BORING.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

The '83-'84 Oilers averaged more per game on their own than the combined average for 7 or 8 of those recent seasons too.

Makes you realize how crazy good that team was.

 

[puckhead]

Edmonton has brought back the rovers with their current batch of cheerleaders...

lol... must spread rep

 

[BostonAJ]

lol... must spread rep

Ditto. That was good.

 

[IPostedWhat]

Wait, did you say neato?

 

[BostonAJ]

Wait, did you say neato?

Is that not hip anymore? Shoulda gone with keen.

 

[Eddie_Shack]

Crazy to think ten years ago all you had to do to lead the league in goals was break 40...

 

[Dacks]

Neato.

I also wouldn't mind seeing a similar chart for powerplay opportunities.

 

[SLY]

Neato.

I also wouldn't mind seeing a similar chart for powerplay opportunities.

That would be very interesting to see...