NHL's Worst Rule Contest: Loser Point vs Touch Icing

We're getting down there now, folks. The second of the two semi-final match-ups is upon us. In the other bracket, Intent to Blow has had its way with all comers. It will interesting to see if either of these rules can take it down. However, this isn't about me, this is about the rules, and which you feel the NHL should change immediately.

Whether it be illogical reasoning, traditionalistic and antiquated thinking, or just plain stubbornness, the NHL refuses to even look at these rules, let alone change them. The catalyst for change is unknown. Injury hasn't done it. Blown calls that change the course of a game, and likely a playoff race, haven't done it. It may take extreme events before the league acts, and fans everywhere wonder why.

The Rules:

Why do these rules suck?

Loser Point:

This rule will never change. Ever. The NHL loves that teams are "in contention," and if so many teams in the East weren't quite so terrible, the NHL would beat its chest and claim to have created parity with the salary cap. Truth is, the parity is there... just so long as you only want one point. Almost any team in the West can take any other to overtime. Actually beat them? That's another story.

Touch Icing:

Can anyone tell me why this rule needs to be in place? I'm being serious here. Has anyone seen a goal scored from a defeated icing call? I just cannot even wrap my head around the rule, or why a hybrid rule could not improve the game, and the safety of the players. That is one of the main reasons this rule is so stupid. No one can justify not changing it. Just get it done already.