Prompt 2

Trick plays and creative problem solving has always been a part of hockey, whether the old guard cares to acknowledge it or not. And skill has always been a part of what sets real good plays apart. I think you could even make the case for some real good passes being 'trick plays' back in the day. Or banking it of the boards to get past an opponent or to complete a pass. To me, thats a trick play to some degree.  And it definitely has a place in the game, its what makes it exciting. Things have definitely gotten a little more flashy in recent times compared to what we are used to seeing and I'm still not sure what I think about the lacrosse (mainly because waiving the end of a stick that close to a goalies face is asking for trouble. One unlucky dude is going to have splinters in his eye sooner or later) but it looks sick. I've never been more excited for a goal in recent years then when Matthew Tkachuck managed to grab a rebound between the legs in OT against Nashville. Its awesome to see that kind of skill in the game.