Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted June 19, 2008 (edited) Didn't see this posted anywhere else. Please merge/delete if it's already posted. NHL Approves Rule Changes on Faceoffs, Icing The NHL Board of Governors approved 3 rule changes for the upcoming season, regarding faceoffs and icing. No, no touch icing is not part of it... The first rule is that the first faceoff of a power play will be held in the penalized team's defensive end. The second is that any contact made during a chase for icing MUST be incidental while going for the puck, instead of being an attempt to check the other player out of any chance of getting the puck. The third is that if a puck is deflected off the goal frame (i.e. post, crossbar) and into the mesh, the faceoff will stay in the same zone, rather than possibly moving it back to center. Also, they hinted at changes to come in regards to goalie equipment... Also, the league announced Wednesday that the board endorsed immediate and long-term recommendations provided by the Goaltender Equipment Working Group and the league's competition committee and will work with goalies and equipment manufacturers on standards for the maximum size of all equipment that a player can wear. Edited June 19, 2008 by Jedi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DogBolter 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2008 Personally I like the new rule changes. In my opinion the changes enhance the flow of the game without creating an overbearing official presence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted June 19, 2008 Nothing too major, but I like them. Was there anything about immediately blowing the play dead once the puck hits the mesh which would wipe out a goal scored seconds later? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted June 19, 2008 I actually don't mind the new icing rule considering they were thinking about going toward no-touch (which I absolutely don't want). That being said though, I wonder how long this will be tightly called, because as the season wears on and the playoffs roll around, it'll be pretty tough for the refs to make calls like this in a pivotal game. The more I think about it, the more I'm indifferent and yet not-so sure about this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted June 19, 2008 Nothing too major, but I like them. Was there anything about immediately blowing the play dead once the puck hits the mesh which would wipe out a goal scored seconds later? Yeah, its in Section SJ-3.2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted June 19, 2008 The only one I like is the third. I don't have a problem with the first Faceoff of a Power Play in the zone where the play stopped. I think having it in the team's zone who's killing the penalty as kind of tacky. Late in games when clinging to a one goal lead, it's not going to be fun having a faceoff in your own zone if the play was called behind their net. Number two, I agree with NFM, I think it'll be too tough for the refs to call the contact as legit or incidental. It may turn into those annoying hooking and holding calls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evil204 4 Report post Posted June 19, 2008 That's nice and all, but why don't they deal with the Holmstrom-in-the-crease issue first... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turretin 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2008 You want a logical rule change that will increase scoring? Reinstute the icing rule for when you're killing a penalty. That's the way we used to do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaVel DaTsYuK fan13 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2008 good stuff, I espeacially like the icing rule. Unfortunately, I think it's the closest the NHL is going to come to no-touch icing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted June 19, 2008 "Instigator Rule" anybody???? Bettman's love for that rule is enough in itself for me to hate him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MississippiWing 14 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 I actually don't mind the new icing rule considering they were thinking about going toward no-touch (which I absolutely don't want). That being said though, I wonder how long this will be tightly called, because as the season wears on and the playoffs roll around, it'll be pretty tough for the refs to make calls like this in a pivotal game. The more I think about it, the more I'm indifferent and yet not-so sure about this one. O'Halloran would call it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 Didn't see this posted anywhere else. Please merge/delete if it's already posted. NHL Approves Rule Changes on Faceoffs, Icing The NHL Board of Governors approved 3 rule changes for the upcoming season, regarding faceoffs and icing. No, no touch icing is not part of it... The first rule is that the first faceoff of a power play will be held in the penalized team's defensive end. The second is that any contact made during a chase for icing MUST be incidental while going for the puck, instead of being an attempt to check the other player out of any chance of getting the puck. The third is that if a puck is deflected off the goal frame (i.e. post, crossbar) and into the mesh, the faceoff will stay in the same zone, rather than possibly moving it back to center. Also, they hinted at changes to come in regards to goalie equipment... Never really thought much of a change to the first rule, doesn't really bug me one way or the other. I'm actually not sure how much I initially like the 2nd, if two guys are going for an icing play an the one guy who is trying to prevent the icing makes a fair/legit check to prevent it, I don't see the problem in that. I'm for the 3rd rule there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viperar 16 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 I don't mind these changes, I actually like that if the puck bounces off the frame and out it stays in the zone. Its not like it is the team on the offensive's fault that it went out of play. good change Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vangvace 12 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 I actually don't mind the new icing rule considering they were thinking about going toward no-touch (which I absolutely don't want). That being said though, I wonder how long this will be tightly called, because as the season wears on and the playoffs roll around, it'll be pretty tough for the refs to make calls like this in a pivotal game. The more I think about it, the more I'm indifferent and yet not-so sure about this one. I think this one is less about the closer calls, but more about the player safety on late hits. I have a feeling side-by-side contact won't be called but if a player is fully behind the one touching up. I bet that'll get called quick. *Optimistic post of the month Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Stanley XI 3 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 Wow. So, no more trying to get the puck in deep when you're about to be on a power play? You just, hand it to them and they have to go all the way back? Why bother pulling the goalie for a 6th man then? Just skate off the ice for a line change and wait for the other team to touch it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PuckFace 1 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 Wow. So, no more trying to get the puck in deep when you're about to be on a power play? You just, hand it to them and they have to go all the way back? Why bother pulling the goalie for a 6th man then? Just skate off the ice for a line change and wait for the other team to touch it. That's a good point. As for the puck off the goal that one is alright by me. The icing one seems like it is going to become an issue but I can see how they are trying to protect the players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
omnipotent_hudler 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 thn is not happy once again http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/1670...le-changes.html Honestly I think the powerplay rule is stupid. A good PK team stops the PP by making it tough to gain access to the zone. This is more of the " High scoring games are exciting!!!!" BS that I really cannot stand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LivingtheDream Report post Posted June 20, 2008 thn is not happy once again http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/1670...le-changes.html This is more of the " High scoring games are exciting!!!!" BS that I really cannot stand. Good point. Not exactly the same thing, but the most exciting hockey I saw last year was triple OT Game 5 with no scoring! It even pulled in my non hockey fan neighbors - they absolutely loved it. However, that's not the kind of drama you will see in the regular season... thank God, I'm not sure I could take too much of that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
