The only reason you say its ridiculous is your boys lost game 1. Where were you when Washington beat the briuns blocking shots? Your problem is that the team that is doing it the best, beat your boys in game 1. Maybe the Devils should learn how to block shots! Theres more to the game than goal scoring. That's what makes hockey, hockey. If you dont want anything else you should go watch the NBA.
I can't agree with this, I had a problem with it during the first round. I don't agree with a rule change though. I think it's another fad thing that teams will figure out and exploit and then it will be over.
Didn't Bob Gainey recommend that there be a rule that there has to be one skate blade on the ice while blocking shots?
NCAA already does this:
HR-68 RULE 6 / PLAYING RULES
PENALTY—Minor.
b. A defending player, except the goalkeeper, shall not be permitted to fall
on the puck, hold the puck or gather the puck into the body or hands
when the puck is within the goal crease.
PENALTY—Penalty shot/optional minor; an additional penalty shall not
be assessed.
c. If a player leaves the feet to play the puck and does not make contact with the opponent, play shall continue.
Note: This section is intended to restrict the diving or sliding type of body block. It is not intended to restrict a player who has fallen to the ice from playing the puck or to prevent a player from going down on one or both knees to block a shot.
the devils are not made of a team of who feel the urge to play the puck behind the net. if every player on the devils wasnt allowed to touch the puck behind the net that would be a conspiracy.
The Rangers are ruining the sport by putting their health on the line for a hockey game. Blocked shots can be extremely dangerous and I think this is a dark moment in hockey history. Now the new generation players will play with spongy equipment and practicing to slide in front of pucks. Expect a sharp decline in hockey talent over the next 2 decades.
When the goalie covers 80% of the net, on his own, with his gigantic pads, and then you have 5guys blocking shots for him, what good is a screen?
There is literally nowhere to get the puck thru unless some freak bounce happens.
Thats really my issue. Maybe the NHL needs to size down padding again? Bigger nets? Its not just Lundqvist, either. So im not just picking on him. It is getting ridiculous, though.
Again... five players standing in front of a goalie makes it very hard for the goalie to see the puck. If the goalie can't see the puck, then move the puck around and get the players/goalie to move.
Or you know what? Just start shooting high. If five players are standing in front of the net, shooting hard and high might get a few players to think twice about getting in front of the puck and having their pretty faces shattered.
The better team either works around the strength of the opposition, or makes the opposition not play their game.
There are faults in the Rangers game as well. It's not an infallible system.
sorry for keeping the puck out of our net i didnt know you were suppose to get scored on
Its not a problem as long as the other team has an actual chance to do something about it. The rules currently protect defending players away from the puck. So if Ryan Callahan wants to stand still and be a human shield, he can do it and not be touched in the process. If 3 guys do it, its pretty much impossible to do anything about it without getting them to move, by their own accord or by force.
The latter option will just hand the other team a PP. Its a hockey catch 22, unless you have some serious puck luck.
So your counter-argument against a shot-blocking rule is to provide even more stats that show there's a ton of shot-blocking ?
I'm not in favour of such rule by the way. I don't see anything wrong with what the Rangers are doing. What I don't get is why Rangers fans are getting so defensive about it. It IS boring as hell to watch. Why would you care, your team keeps winning.
Again... five players standing in front of a goalie makes it very hard for the goalie to see the puck. If the goalie can't see the puck, then move the puck around and get the players/goalie to move.
Or you know what? Just start shooting high. If five players are standing in front of the net, shooting hard and high might get a few players to think twice about getting in front of the puck and having their pretty faces shattered.
The better team either works around the strength of the opposition, or makes the opposition not play their game.
There are faults in the Rangers game as well. It's not an infallible system.
Players generally try to block a shot before the puck gets high. It's blocked right after it gets off the ice and hits them in the thigh.
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Did you read my other posts? People weren't complaining when the Caps blocked shots. Just because we are winning while doing it is why people are complaining.
This is nonsense. People are not complaining about it because YOUR team is winning, people are complaining because A team playing this hardcore-boring style is winning. Stop with this conspiracy crap. What do the Caps have to do with this topic, at all ? They're not the ones in the finals. If they were people would be all over them as well, go and actually read some of their GDTs.
And the Rangers fanboys defending it to death are just as ridiculous as those proposing rule changes just because a team defends well.
Again, nothing wrong with what the Rangers are doing but stop being such babies about the criticism.
Its not a problem as long as the other team has an actual chance to do something about it. The rules currently protect defending players away from the puck. So if Ryan Callahan wants to stand still and be a human shield, he can do it and not be touched in the process. If 3 guys do it, its pretty much impossible to do anything about it without getting them to move, by their own accord or by force.
Its called a pass to a player in open ice. Try it some time.
No, it doesn't. None of us are saying it isn't boring. We are getting defensive because it must be a massive coincidence that now people decide to complain. Where were the complaints last year? How come no one complained about Washington blocking even more shots than the Rangers?
This is nonsense. People are not complaining about it because YOUR team is winning, people are complaining because A team playing this hardcore-boring style is winning. Stop with this conspiracy crap. What do the Caps have to do with this topic, at all ? They're not the ones in the finals. If they were people would be all over them as well, go and actually read some of their GDTs.
And the Rangers fanboys defending it to death are just as ridiculous as those proposing rule changes just because a team defends well.
Again, nothing wrong with what the Rangers are doing but stop being such babies about the criticism.
no this devil fan is complaining about our team because hank shut them out yesterday
rooting for the devils but loved the way the rangers sacrificed their bodies last night and have throughout the season. I think some fail to realize the courage it takes to get into a shooting lane and take one one of those off the body, especially considering they arent wearing a full face shield like in college. Also, the rangers d-zone coverage is terrific. They are always in lanes and take away time and space better then any team i have seen so far this playoff season. When you execute defensive zone coverage as well as the rangers, a high number of blocked shots will result.
This is nonsense. People are not complaining about it because YOUR team is winning, people are complaining because A team playing this hardcore-boring style is winning. Stop with this conspiracy crap. What do the Caps have to do with this topic, at all ? They're not the ones in the finals. If they were people would be all over them as well, go and actually read some of their GDTs.
And the Rangers fanboys defending it to death are just as ridiculous as those proposing rule changes just because a team defends well.
Again, nothing wrong with what the Rangers are doing but stop being such babies about the criticism.
No one wanted a rule change after Washington beat Boston. How come?
Its not a problem as long as the other team has an actual chance to do something about it. The rules currently protect defending players away from the puck. So if Ryan Callahan wants to stand still and be a human shield, he can do it and not be touched in the process. If 3 guys do it, its pretty much impossible to do anything about it without getting them to move, by their own accord or by force.
The latter option will just hand the other team a PP. Its a hockey catch 22, unless you have some serious puck luck.
you can pass you know....3 guys guarding 1 is a terrible system....also you guys got 21 shots on hanks and some great chances he just shut you down
Obviously not. Stop being butthurt and think about your question. There's no way they remove a tactic teams use in which they sacrifice their bodies to gain an advantage. Isn't that what hockey is about? Even if it is proposed, no way it is passed, or else it would be the death of hockey.
Its called a pass to a player in open ice. Try it some time.
Washington tried that, and there were no shooting lanes. Did we watch the same series? How many times did they pass back and forth along the point, for minutes at a time, because there was no shooting lanes, or room to even attempt taking a shot without risking an odd man rush?
Torts found a way to beat the system. You could put 5 Malkins out there against NYR and youll get the same result. The best way to beat it, is to copy it.
rooting for the devils but loved the way the rangers sacrificed their bodies last night and have throughout the season. I think some fail to realize the courage it takes to get into a shooting lane and take one one of those off the body, especially considering they arent wearing a full face shield like in college. Also, the rangers d-zone coverage is terrific. They are always in lanes and take away time and space better then any team i have seen so far this playoff season. When you execute defensive zone coverage as well as the rangers, a high number of blocked shots will result.
exactly you dont see the stars blocking many shots. there is the occasional star who does everything he can for his team but guys like gabs and richie arent shot blockers at all
Guys, I think Stamkos' wrist shot is too good, think they should make rule that allows him to only use a rotted wooden stick? It's not fair to the rest of the league.
Stamkos has the right of way but none of the goalies in the league are even allowed to turn.
who feel the urge to play the puck behind the net. if every player on the devils wasnt allowed to touch the puck behind the net that would be a conspiracy.
