Shanny's "Hockey Research Camp"

[kook_10 1,705]

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=35&id=71018

I definitely think that its great to have some R&D on gameplay and also great to test it out in game, but I dont know if 17 year olds are really the best test subjects. I inherently trust Shanny as a custodian of the game, but I don't think the whole idea of a camp is the best way to go about it. Isn't that what the AHL is for? He says there isn't really anything wrong with the game per se, but the whole idea of rule changes has already taken on such a life of its own. I can only imagine the circus that will surround this, especially since its in Toronto. I think I would prefer a more subtle way of addressing these things.

[evilmrt 636]

I inherently trust Shanny as a custodian of the game

This. No reason to worry yourself, sir. Although, there must be some way for Bettman to screw things up.

[Guest Lidstromboli]

didn't he vote for shootouts in the playoffs?

[kook_10 1,705]

apparently he voted for going to 4-on-4 after the first overtime, which isn't as bad but enough to maybe reexamine my blind trust.

http://slapshot.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/04/the-morning-skate-is-stanley-cup-overtime-in-danger/

[uk_redwing 495]

4-on-4 after the first time isn't the worst idea in the world. I'd give it a thumbs up as well.

Shanny is, without doubt, THE man.

[Travis 576]

Well like Shanny said, they have some of the skill sets to get a good view as to whether or not some of these proposed changes or ideas are working. They'll also be excited enough to actually go out there and give it their all.

I feel like even some AHL-ers are going to sandbag it in mid-August. Additionally, it's a huge jump from the juniors and college to the pro-style anyway, so why not use kids who are unfamiliar with it as your guinea pigs?

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

From Niagara Falls Review :

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* Coming up with a fresh and interesting format for the NHL all-star game (next season's is in Raleigh) is one of the responsibilities of former player Brendan Shanahan, now the league's vice-president of hockey and business development. Good luck with that one, Shanny.

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