dobbles 252 Report post Posted April 4, 2011 I don't like the logic of "if they take it away people will do it more". Best compromise I can think of is.. it's hard enough to lift the puck out of play especially toward the goaltender. since players tend not to have much time. If they did have time, they'd either clear it out, ice it, or nearly ice it attempting to clear it out (like a chip shot meant to drive the puck back far enough to allow a line change or regrouping). It is quite frequent that someone just trying to clear off the glass ends up accidentally clearing it over. I don't see much reason to penalize that. However, concerning most of the stuff in the offensive zone, well, every arena has netting, so if you want to prevent a delay of game, just make the rules so the netting is still in play -- if it bounces back on the ice, and doesn't get stuck in the netting, or the ref doesn't lose sight of it or can't find it, play on. There's reasonable compromises that doesn't include staring at a video screen over every possible delay of game penalty. Chelios used to do it all the time, deliberately. Obvious when there was zero velocity on the puck and it was lobbed over. I liked the rule at first honestly, but seeing it in action I don't like it. I think nowadays it's definitely an accident. Maybe they could make it like an icing, if you clear it over the glass, you have to take an immediate faceoff with no line change in your own zone. That's penalty enough. Goalies should still have a penalty IMO. That or maybe if you're already on a PK you cannot be penalized again for that. So it could warrant a penalty 5 on 5 but not 5 on 4 or any other odd man situation. guys, EVERY time it happens its an accident! unless there's players out there intentionally firing it over the glass and taking penalties?!?!?! sorry, i know its a stupid point, but just made me laugh hearing it twice in a row. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
