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Expanding the crease is an interesting idea but I’m not a fan of it for one reason: it would likely lead hockey down the path of baseball, where so
by JohnBooty 6y ago
Expanding the crease is an interesting idea
but I’m not a fan of it for one reason: it
would likely lead hockey down the path of
baseball, where so much of the game is “reviewed”.
We don't have to imagine what this would be like. The NHL tried this in the 90s and the result was exactly what you're talking about, and it was absolutely horrible, for the reasons you say. You are completely correct.
- Scoundreller 6y agoThe NHL has done that: made pads smaller. 2line pass is now a 3line pass rule. they moved the goal line back for to increase playmaking space. There’s no more ties; which means fewer matches where only 2 points are awarded.
- hervature 6y agoTechnically, it is still a two line pass, simply the center line doesn’t exist for the purposes of the rule. Semantically no difference.
- lc9er 6y agoDon’t forget the trapezoid rule. On one hand, it discouraged the insufferable Devils play style. But it also stymied the usefulness of a puck-handling goalie.
- JohnBooty 6y agoYeah, not many goalie assists these days ha ha ha.
- Brendinooo 6y agoThe Buffalo natives on this forum are all too aware of this.