I can see why - sometimes you need to innovate. The new intro links with the video well, and that helps build an atmosphere in a different way.
I always love looking at the New Jersey intros. They do a different "pre" intro for every game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4cN556FqeY (not suggesting we have the resource to do that) but they really build the crowd, and really use music and video well.
Although, if we were going to steal one thing from New Jersey, can we have the team skate out to The Grudge?
Also, whilst we are on music and atmosphere - perhaps we can use some more up tempo (metal
) when things are getting nasty. Pick the music for the feel rather than the lyrical content - get everyone fired up.