The NHL season is too long.

-"1. The point of bringing that up is to show that spots with a longer season are just as popular if not as popular. So thank you for agreeing with me" Not quite sure what exactly you mean here, so I cannot agree with you despite your insistence. -"2. It wouldn't relate to the NFL in this case because there is a set number of games, canceling some of those games would hurt the sport. As would canceling a number of hockey games from the NHL season. The cancellation is the part that hurts the sport." The premise of my case centered on the waning popularity of the NHL. I am not sure why the NFL continues to be brought into this debate without much substance to support it. Rather it detracts from your case. -"3. Revenue plays a huge role so I am right to bring it up because through the revenues team pay for expenses like players wages or have we all forgot the lockout More Games = More Money, Less Games = Less Money, its simple logistics" Bringing revenue into this debate is not simple logistics. For it to be simple logistics you must scrutinize through complex figures, understand the imbalances of revenue sharing, and pin point the primary causation's of the leagues financial instability to accurately determine its monetary complications. Please do not confuse the latter with the fact that the popularity of the sport continues suffer. These references will help fortify my position on shortening the NHL regular season to maximize the attraction of the games. http://proicehockey.about.com... http://andrewsstarspage.com... http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com... As a long time hockey fan (20 years), I have always had a difficult time defending my passion for the sport. I remember when the sport gained some popularity when "The Great One" Wayne Gretzky passed the legendary Gordie Howe for most goals scored in a career. Or in 1994 when the N.Y. Rangers finally won the Stanley Cup for the 1st time since 1940. These were better times for the NHL. These were also times before most of the heavy expansion of the league had taken place, which in in turn had watered down the talent pool of the league. I lived through this as a fan. With that stated, my idea of a shortened regular season to say, 65 games or so, would most certainly add a premium to the games played since there are less of them. Less overexposure. Hockey struggles with popularity for a number of reasons, and one of the main reasons is that the season overlaps with the other major sports at the wrong times, (i.e. World Series, NBA finals.) The shortened season would give the NHL its own time to shine. Couple the shorter regular season with a balanced schedule, and the NHL should begin to build on its fan base. -"4. The first point is flawed because it comes down to the last few games of the regular season for that playoff hype the more games means more fun for everyone. 5. Thank you for conceding that its about the playoffs so in terms of popularity it shouldn't matter the season length, so really by having a longer season it can only be more profitable. 6. Also I'd like to point out that my opponent disregarded my point on what else to do during the gaping hole in sports schedule, so vote Neg on this position" At this point these statements are inconsequential to my stance on this matter. With all due respect to your challenge, I am proposing an idea that comes from the heart because I would love for the sport of hockey to gain the popularity it deserves. I have always thought about ways for the sport to grow and become better, and this is one such solution. That is why I was so thrilled to see the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres play outdoors in the snow New Years day because that drew ratings and in turn helped the sports popularity. I hope the league continues to inject new ideas to the sport and I also hope one day you will understand that, and yourself and others will take to appreciating the NHL as a great sport.