Our ice sucks

[Diesel]

Hate to say it, but the days of rexall having the best ice in the league are long gone. The ice so far this season is far below Edm standards as the pucks bounce like crazyand there's excessive snow buildup. I've noticed it each and every game at home this year. Time for a new ice plant and another reason why we need a new building.

[Andrew]

Re: Our ice sucks

I have noticed this too. I've never seen the puck bounce around so much on our ice.

[Party Time]

Re: Our ice sucks

I believe the owners group has been trying to get enough money to get a new ice plant installed, but with prospects of a new rink they may be holding off.

you are right though, the puck has been bouncing a lot this season, i suspect the extra work the ice plant got last summer might also have something to do with it.

[Sgt. Nuke]

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I thought ice was frozen water...I had no idea there was gardening involved.

[lloyd]

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I only REALLY noticed it being particularly bad on Saturday. Certainly cant be concidered the best in the league though.

[gizmo fan 2]

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They are still freezing the pucks before they use them, right?

I agree - the ice isn't as good as it used to be. IMO one of the reasons is because Rexall has become more of a multipurpose venue - there are more events there than there were say 20 years ago, I would think.

If we do get a new rink, I hope Rexall stays put and stays open - hold all the non-ice stuff there, and keep the new building strictly for hockey - Oilers and WHL, if desired.

[GeeBrr]

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Ice is bad all over. ACC, and Ottawa is like playing on a gravel road.

[Deathsdoorstep]

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The ice at Rexall has been bad for a few years now.

[PDO]

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Ice in most rinks is bad... I've played on Rexall, probably the worst ice in the city.

Logically it makes sense, with those lights beaming down on the ice it's hard to imagine that it's nice to skate on. Apparently there's some new technology (de-humidifiers, I believe?) that are really improving the ice in a lot of rinks though.

Hopefully we'll see them in Edmonton.

[Nanookster]

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Our iceman took a job with the NHL. That was our downfall.

[esks4life]

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Won't it get better come winter when it's -40 out?

[tony_montana]

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They are still freezing the pucks before they use them, right?

I agree - the ice isn't as good as it used to be. IMO one of the reasons is because Rexall has become more of a multipurpose venue - there are more events there than there were say 20 years ago, I would think.

If we do get a new rink, I hope Rexall stays put and stays open - hold all the non-ice stuff there, and keep the new building strictly for hockey - Oilers and WHL, if desired.

Concerts and the like are who arena's pay for themselves. I am not saying I am in favor, or opposed to demoloshing Rexall, simply saying that hockey alone will not pay for a new building!

Keep Rexall for the next time Dora wants to come to town while the Oil are in the playoffs!

[gizmo fan 2]

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Concerts and the like are who arena's pay for themselves. I am not saying I am in favor, or opposed to demoloshing Rexall, simply saying that hockey alone will not pay for a new building!

Keep Rexall for the next time Dora wants to come to town while the Oil are in the playoffs!

Yeah, good point.

Indeed.