Rule Changes?

[Jim Hyla]

NHL.com starts the discussion. First a change in OT?

[jtwcornell91]

If the NCAA really wants to reduce the number of ties (which I don't think is necessary), I would find it more palatable to lengthen overtime to 10 or 20 minutes rather than playing by different rules or having a ::yark:: shootout.

[Al DeFlorio]

If the NCAA really wants to reduce the number of ties (which I don't think is necessary), I would find it more palatable to lengthen overtime to 10 or 20 minutes rather than playing by different rules or having a ::yark:: shootout.

Agree.  Seems to me OT was longer at one time.

[Give My Regards]

Agree.  Seems to me OT was longer at one time.

OT was ten minutes until the 89-90 season.  The ice was resurfaced prior to OT and, as I recall, there was a full intermission.

[Al DeFlorio]

Agree.  Seems to me OT was longer at one time.

OT was ten minutes until the 89-90 season.  The ice was resurfaced prior to OT and, as I recall, there was a full intermission.

Better that way, IMO.  Just like the lacrosse OT procedure from the '70s (total goals, not sudden victory) was better.

[ftyuv]

Agree.  Seems to me OT was longer at one time.

OT was ten minutes until the 89-90 season.  The ice was resurfaced prior to OT and, as I recall, there was a full intermission.

Better that way, IMO.  Just like the lacrosse OT procedure from the '70s (total goals, not sudden victory) was better.

I agree. And if the league really has to have a shootout, I think a longer OT should be a part of that deal.  Same goes for the NHL... I don't like the shootout, but if you're going to have it, at least reduce the chances of games ending that way!

Or heck, why not replace the shootout with a skating relay race? If you're going to determine the whole game based on how three people do on one specific skill, why does that skill have to be shooting in particular?

[redice]

Since CU tends to have a shortage of players who "finish"....It would seem to me that going to a shootout would not benefit The Red..Such a rule would benefit the teams who tend to gather the blue chip offensive players.

[Trotsky]

Since CU tends to have a shortage of players who "finish"...

That's what she said?

[Rita]

Agree.  Seems to me OT was longer at one time.

OT was ten minutes until the 89-90 season.  The ice was resurfaced prior to OT and, as I recall, there was a full intermission.

Better that way, IMO.  Just like the lacrosse OT procedure from the '70s (total goals, not sudden victory) was better.

I agree. And if the league really has to have a shootout, I think a longer OT should be a part of that deal.  Same goes for the NHL... I don't like the shootout, but if you're going to have it, at least reduce the chances of games ending that way!

Or heck, why not replace the shootout with a skating relay race? If you're going to determine the whole game based on how three people do on one specific skill, why does that skill have to be shooting in particular?

Then I would vote for the "shooting at targets" event from the NHL All-Star game. ::nut::  It has been a while, but don't they get 10 pucks to hit the upper and lower corners?

Imagine the marketing opportunities for the Athletic departments and the logos that they could put on those "bull's eyes".

[Al DeFlorio]

Agree.  Seems to me OT was longer at one time.

OT was ten minutes until the 89-90 season.  The ice was resurfaced prior to OT and, as I recall, there was a full intermission.

Better that way, IMO.  Just like the lacrosse OT procedure from the '70s (total goals, not sudden victory) was better.

I agree. And if the league really has to have a shootout, I think a longer OT should be a part of that deal.  Same goes for the NHL... I don't like the shootout, but if you're going to have it, at least reduce the chances of games ending that way!

Or heck, why not replace the shootout with a skating relay race? If you're going to determine the whole game based on how three people do on one specific skill, why does that skill have to be shooting in particular?

Then I would vote for the "shooting at targets" event from the NHL All-Star game. ::nut::  It has been a while, but don't they get 10 pucks to hit the upper and lower corners?

Imagine the marketing opportunities for the Athletic departments and the logos that they could put on those "bull's eyes".

Triple lutzes.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Agree.  Seems to me OT was longer at one time.

OT was ten minutes until the 89-90 season.  The ice was resurfaced prior to OT and, as I recall, there was a full intermission.

Better that way, IMO.  Just like the lacrosse OT procedure from the '70s (total goals, not sudden victory) was better.

I agree. And if the league really has to have a shootout, I think a longer OT should be a part of that deal.  Same goes for the NHL... I don't like the shootout, but if you're going to have it, at least reduce the chances of games ending that way!

Or heck, why not replace the shootout with a skating relay race? If you're going to determine the whole game based on how three people do on one specific skill, why does that skill have to be shooting in particular?

Then I would vote for the "shooting at targets" event from the NHL All-Star game. ::nut::  It has been a while, but don't they get 10 pucks to hit the upper and lower corners?

Imagine the marketing opportunities for the Athletic departments and the logos that they could put on those "bull's eyes".

Triple lutzes.

It's 8 shots at four targets.

[David Harding]

NHL.com starts the discussion. First a change in OT?

They've never bothered me, but according to the article, most of the players don't want ties.

Of the players questioned, only Florida Panther Chris Higgins (Yale) was content with the status quo.

[judy]

Agree.  Seems to me OT was longer at one time.

OT was ten minutes until the 89-90 season.  The ice was resurfaced prior to OT and, as I recall, there was a full intermission.

Better that way, IMO.  Just like the lacrosse OT procedure from the '70s (total goals, not sudden victory) was better.

I agree. And if the league really has to have a shootout, I think a longer OT should be a part of that deal.  Same goes for the NHL... I don't like the shootout, but if you're going to have it, at least reduce the chances of games ending that way!

Or heck, why not replace the shootout with a skating relay race? If you're going to determine the whole game based on how three people do on one specific skill, why does that skill have to be shooting in particular?

Then I would vote for the "shooting at targets" event from the NHL All-Star game. ::nut::  It has been a while, but don't they get 10 pucks to hit the upper and lower corners?

Imagine the marketing opportunities for the Athletic departments and the logos that they could put on those "bull's eyes".

I don't know why but "Pants Off, Dance Off" was the first thing that came to mind. But really, with another group of hockey fans, we were discussing the "Pose Off" as a way to break a tie. This discussion stemmed from the whole Carey Price "posing" post-win over the Penguins and then Marc Andre Fleury returning the pose after they beat Montreal a few days later.

[Rita]

Agree.  Seems to me OT was longer at one time.

OT was ten minutes until the 89-90 season.  The ice was resurfaced prior to OT and, as I recall, there was a full intermission.

Better that way, IMO.  Just like the lacrosse OT procedure from the '70s (total goals, not sudden victory) was better.

I agree. And if the league really has to have a shootout, I think a longer OT should be a part of that deal.  Same goes for the NHL... I don't like the shootout, but if you're going to have it, at least reduce the chances of games ending that way!

Or heck, why not replace the shootout with a skating relay race? If you're going to determine the whole game based on how three people do on one specific skill, why does that skill have to be shooting in particular?

Then I would vote for the "shooting at targets" event from the NHL All-Star game. ::nut::  It has been a while, but don't they get 10 pucks to hit the upper and lower corners?

Imagine the marketing opportunities for the Athletic departments and the logos that they could put on those "bull's eyes".

I don't know why but "Pants Off, Dance Off" was the first thing that came to mind. But really, with another group of hockey fans, we were discussing the "Pose Off" as a way to break a tie. This discussion stemmed from the whole Carey Price "posing" post-win over the Penguins and then Marc Andre Fleury returning the pose after they beat Montreal a few days later.

Can the ladies watching the game, rather than the coaches,  pick the 5 players from each team to be in the first round of the "Pants Off, Dance Off"? That might be a good reason to get one of those fancy smart phones so I could instantly register my votes. ::banana::::banana::

[KeithK]

Or heck, why not replace the shootout with a skating relay race? If you're going to determine the whole game based on how three people do on one specific skill, why does that skill have to be shooting in particular?

Even better, you could have a whole series of events.  Wait that would take too long. How 'bout this?  Take all of the skills from a skills contest (and maybe make up some more), put each one on a piece of paper or a lottery ball.  As soon as OT ends, we have a big ceremony where we randomly choose which skill will decide the contest. Will the home team have an advantage with their sharp shooters? Or will the speed of the visitors give them an advantage?  No one knows until our lovely hostess reads out the selection...