Watched the "Shanhan Summit" special on NHL network

[stevkrause 1,247]

So I personally hated every suggested rule change, except for the one about the offending team having to clear the zone before a penalty is called and not just by touching the puck - gives more 6-5 action and can basically improve the PP...

The other one that peaked my interest, was the official off the ice on a platform - that in itself I HATE, but it got me thinking about ways to improve officiating and here is one I would LOVE to see attempted -

1 official, 2 linesmen, remove the 2nd official.

Under this structure linesmen are allowed to call penalties as well (basically making it 3 officials on the ice), HOWEVER the linesmen can ONLY call penalties IN THEIR OWN END - no more official half way down the ice calling penalties without a clear shot... the only amendment to this would be if there was something happening behind the play, near the linesman that is in the other zone... also, the linesmen would not be able to rule on game misconducts, 10 minute misconducts, majors with intent, etc without conferring with the actual official first, finally, the actual OFFICIAL can override the linesman's calls if he disagrees and the would then just take a faceoff wherever the play was blown dead... obviously there could be adjustments to this as well, but I think it would make calls more legit, make players more responsible and open up the ice with one less body on it... whatdya guys think?

[Guest CaliWingsNut]

why does this need a 3rd thread?

http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/index.php/topic/66335-nhl-itinerary-for-the-shanahan-summit/

http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/index.php/topic/66368-nhl-testing-new-rules-and-rink-modifications/

Edited August 20, 2010 by CaliWingsNut

[stevkrause 1,247]

why does this need a 3rd thread?

http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/index.php/topic/66335-nhl-itinerary-for-the-shanahan-summit/

http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/index.php/topic/66368-nhl-testing-new-rules-and-rink-modifications/

I was proposing a change that was not being tried... that thread was merely about the ones they were already trying and I didn't think it really applied, since this was only a theory and not the ACTUAL changes they were trying, maybe I should have titled it different, but that was what got me thinking....