love the idea of hybrid icing. when its obvious, call it, when it's a 50/50 play, let the players go for it.
My only problem with this new rule would be that the officials are gaining too much power to see what a judgement call is and is not. They will be making plays that seem obvious into problems
love the idea of hybrid icing. when its obvious, call it, when it's a 50/50 play, let the players go for it.
But what would be the point of that? The idea behind changing the rule is to eliminate the danger of two guys skating full speed into the boards, which what you're calling for would do nothing to curtail.
But what would be the point of that? The idea behind changing the rule is to eliminate the danger of two guys skating full speed into the boards, which what you're calling for would do nothing to curtail.
Yeah I don't get the logic there either.
Hybrid icing would eliminate only the icing touches with no danger.
No auto icings, because that kills the plays (and these happen more than once every couple of games) where players dump from beyond the red because they know they can beat out the icings.
Make icing be from your own blueline and inside. There is no real legitimate reason for red line icings. Inside the blueline indicates that you are just throwing the puck down ice to clear the zone. Once you are in the neutral zone, there should be no icing for throwing the puck in, especially in an attempt to beat a neutral zone trap.
Ditch the red line, make icings from the blue line and in.
My only problem with this new rule would be that the officials are gaining too much power to see what a judgement call is and is not. They will be making plays that seem obvious into problems
My problem as well. "New NHL(tm)" has too many wishy-washy rules for my taste. Much less clean-cut than it used to be.
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Originally Posted by SLU Hockey
Yeah I don't get the logic there either.
Hybrid icing would eliminate only the icing touches with no danger.
Why get rid of the danger? Danger makes players think more. Be more alert. I'm tired og seeing hockey get candy-coated.
My problem as well. "New NHL(tm)" has too many wishy-washy rules for my taste. Much less clean-cut than it used to be.
Why get rid of the danger? Danger makes players think more. Be more alert. I'm tired og seeing hockey get candy-coated.
My point is that it doesn't solve the problem that people who are supporting the amendment are trying to get rid of. Not whether or not they are correct in wanting to eliminate it.
No auto icings, because that kills the plays (and these happen more than once every couple of games) where players dump from beyond the red because they know they can beat out the icings.
Make icing be from your own blueline and inside. There is no real legitimate reason for red line icings. Inside the blueline indicates that you are just throwing the puck down ice to clear the zone. Once you are in the neutral zone, there should be no icing for throwing the puck in, especially in an attempt to beat a neutral zone trap.
Ditch the red line, make icings from the blue line and in.
only thing is, this would do away with lots of turnovers and help trap teams
Knowing that your players have to be ready to turn that much quicker when the puck is carried through the neutral zone...
I think Pierre McGuire is a big proponent of eliminating the red line, as well.
because all you have to do is get it over the blue line in order to dump it and get fresh players and play defensive hockey. that extra however many feet of ice from the blue line to the red line-- a lot of action happens in that area. less risk of turning the puck over = less goals = more boring. it would be a puck dumping fest for any team trying to hang onto a lead and is a step backwards imo.
love the idea of hybrid icing. when its obvious, call it, when it's a 50/50 play, let the players go for it.
doesn't really help anything...so you save 3 seconds of clock time by not making the defenseman skate back to touch the puck when no one is around...but when 2 guys are racing for the puck where the danger comes in then its the same as now
Yea Hybrid makes zero sense, its not going to prevent any of the injuries that are already happening. If two guys are close to each other they are still going to let them battle to get to it first.
No auto icings, because that kills the plays (and these happen more than once every couple of games) where players dump from beyond the red because they know they can beat out the icings.
Make icing be from your own blueline and inside. There is no real legitimate reason for red line icings. Inside the blueline indicates that you are just throwing the puck down ice to clear the zone. Once you are in the neutral zone, there should be no icing for throwing the puck in, especially in an attempt to beat a neutral zone trap.
Ditch the red line, make icings from the blue line and in.
That would be interesting, except it would eliminate the red line, it would change the ice.
And id be afraid the morons running the show would eventually ditch the bluelines as well. And turn our sport into a sideshow like roller hockey or beach soccer.
That's how little faith I have in the people running the league.
i personally like the races to the puck, what i dont care for is that teams can kill 2, 3, 4 seconds off the clock by icing the pucks late. if the clock stops immediately ill be that would lead to more last second goals than we currently see.
i personally like the races to the puck, what i dont care for is that teams can kill 2, 3, 4 seconds off the clock by icing the pucks late. if the clock stops immediately ill be that would lead to more last second goals than we currently see.
I'd like to see a rule instituted where a ref can wave off an icing if he deems the player isn't touching up as quickly as he should
LGR
