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Tag Archives: rules
Cooke
So, did Cooke get enough, or what? For the lenient standards set by the NHL the answer would be yes. A quick look at the 2010-11 disciplinary docket would show you that Cooke has been dealt with harshly by a … Continue reading
Tags: player safety, rules, violence
The NHL wants to kill what little excitement still exists in the shootout
The latest from Boca Raton does not sound good: “If the puck comes to a dead stop on the (spin-o-rama) play … it’s kind of difficult for goaltenders to play that. If the puck stops dead, it’s no goal and … Continue reading
What Happens if NHL adopts a true 3 point System?
Beginning in 1983-84, the NHL introduced a 5 minute overtime in order to add more excitement to the game and lessen the amount of ties. The teams played for the whole 2 points so defensive play dominated. In 2000-2001 the … Continue reading
The NHL Doesn’t Really Care about Player Safety
We are now all familiar with the unpunished or minimally punished headshot. Matt Cooke didn’t get suspended for the Savard hit and Mike Richards went unpunished for laying out David Booth for a season. So it should come as no … Continue reading
Tags: player safety, rules
Free the Goaltender
Scotty Bowman thinks the NHL should eliminate the trapezoid and free the goaltender to handle to puck anywhere in the defensive zone. Commonly known as the ‘Brodeur rule’, the trapezoid was introduced after the lockout to increase offense in the … Continue reading
Tags: interference, rules, Scotty Bowman
Ference, Don Cherry and Teammate Solidarity
Andrew Ference is being criticized for speaking out against a ‘dirty hit’ perpetrated by his teammate Daniel Paille on Thursday night in Dallas. On Coaches Corner Saturday night, Don Cherry said that even if your teammate is an axe murderer … Continue reading
Tags: bruins, concussions, rules
Say no to the advocates of interference
If you listen to the debate about how to lower the frequency and severity of headshots you will inevitably hear the idea that interference should be let back into the game. Some commentators and former players think that unimpeded speed … Continue reading
Tags: concussions, interference, officiating, rules
