You really shouldn't judge hockey until you see a college (Division I) game live in person. I love hockey and have all my life. I spent 7 years working for a college team and it was a great experience (I started when I was 11).
All that being said, the NHL has become a complete joke. The penalties that are called/not called are so inconsistent and lame. All the big hits that should be penalties are not called while the little petty stuff that is mostly incidental contact is called all the time. It really

ugh. Sorry, what we were talking about?
Tonight's game was ok. I'm not a fan of either team but the officiating was horrible at best. There was a lot of end-to-end action that is really exciting. Just not seeing it from the same camera angle the entire game. I think NBC only had 4 cameras recording the game. The game had potential, NBC just sucks at hockey.