The owners ratified the agreement today (after the NHLPA already ratified it), meaning hockey’s BACK! I suggested that the Learning Commons needs a superbox at the Saddledome. Nobody else thought we could sneak that into the budget.
Loving the new rules for the NHL. Should make for a much faster game! And shootouts to break ties? Awesome.
TSN.ca – NHL – Canada’s Sports Leader
One primary objective of the new rules will be to reduce the scope of defensive “tools” a team may effectively employ, and to create a corresponding benefit to the offensive part of the game – thus allowing skill players to use their skills and increasing the number and quality of scoring chances.
New rules:
- No more ties – shootouts!
- Two-line passes – should keep things faster going from defense to offense
- Restrictions on goalies – bigger five-hole, less out-of-net play
- Bigger offensive zone – biggest change here is shrinking the neutral zone, and moving the nets closer to the boards to reduce camping
- Changes to icing – preventing dumping
- Instigator rule – bigger penalty for being an ass at the end of a game. good move
- Officiating – zero tolerance, and stuff to keep play moving fast
- Unsportsmanlike conduct – the Anti-Bertuzzi clause
- Competition committee – good to see Iggie and Shanahan representing the players
The owners ratified the agreement today (after the NHLPA already ratified it), meaning hockey’s BACK! I suggested that the Learning Commons needs a superbox at the Saddledome. Nobody else thought we could sneak that into the budget.
Loving the new rules for the NHL. Should make for a much faster game! And shootouts to break ties? Awesome.
TSN.ca – NHL – Canada’s Sports Leader
One primary objective of the new rules will be to reduce the scope of defensive “tools” a team may effectively employ, and to create a corresponding benefit to the offensive part of the game – thus allowing skill players to use their skills and increasing the number and quality of scoring chances.
New rules:
- No more ties – shootouts!
- Two-line passes – should keep things faster going from defense to offense
- Restrictions on goalies – bigger five-hole, less out-of-net play
- Bigger offensive zone – biggest change here is shrinking the neutral zone, and moving the nets closer to the boards to reduce camping
- Changes to icing – preventing dumping
- Instigator rule – bigger penalty for being an ass at the end of a game. good move
- Officiating – zero tolerance, and stuff to keep play moving fast
- Unsportsmanlike conduct – the Anti-Bertuzzi clause
- Competition committee – good to see Iggie and Shanahan representing the players
Looks like the players and owners might be about to strike a deal – meaning there just might be hockey in the fall! It’s about freaking time!!!
Thanks to a tip from Jim Roepcke at Have Browser Will Travel.
Looks like the players and owners might be about to strike a deal – meaning there just might be hockey in the fall! It’s about freaking time!!!
Thanks to a tip from Jim Roepcke at Have Browser Will Travel.
Crap. It’s official. So, I guess we’ll be turning back to our official national sport: lacrosse?
Come on guys… How much money is enough (for either side). It’s a freaking GAME, people. You’re getting/making millions of dollars to play a freaking GAME. Perspective might be a good thing…
Crap. It’s official. So, I guess we’ll be turning back to our official national sport: lacrosse?
Come on guys… How much money is enough (for either side). It’s a freaking GAME, people. You’re getting/making millions of dollars to play a freaking GAME. Perspective might be a good thing…