Agreed, soft ice I go to a “detuned” 3/8s To MBs point the equipment manager and players will very quickly adapt equipment to ice. But clearly slow ice changes the game and often helps the slower team. They are all world class athletes playing their nuts off. Most every one of them is playing hurt to a degree. To step on the fresh ice right after the Zam, heck even I feel fast. Best sport on earth!