Around the League - 2023/24

[missionAvs]

I have been saying these two ideas for at least 5 years

What about the ones proposed by myself @henchman21 and @Ceremony ? Surely those hold some weight too no?

 

[Avs44]

Additionally, minute 2 goalie loses their stick. Minute 3, they lose the blocker. Minute 4, the glove.

I personally want to see what sort of meltdown Jordan Binnington has when it's the fourth minute of OT, all six skaters have their own puck, and he's facing down three shooters simultaneously without any equipment -- so let's bring it on. The goalies might eventually assassinate someone.

 

[Ceremony]

I've also said hockey would be improved if players weren't allowed to wear any padding. Just send them all out in those full body morph suit things.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Just get rid of 3 on 3. I'd rather watch a Shootout than 3 on 3.

Go 4 on 4 for 5 minutes, then a shootout. But you have to change the point system. Try and encourage teams to win in regulation. Giving bonus points for getting to OT is what's wrong with the whole system. 3 for regulation win. 2 for OT win. 1 for SO win. 0 fro a loss of any kind.

I'm tried of teams like Dallas staying relevant because they managed to get the game to OT 27 times every season, but lose 17 of those. Reward the teams that win. Never seen a league so determined to reward mediocrity. Give points for losing. Let penalties go against teams losing, and call them on the teams winning and/or dominating play. Blatantly ignoring penalties in the playoffs just to have the lesser/slower/clutch-and-grab teams have a better chance of staying competitive. Rewarding goonish play over promoting your superstars.

it stupid.

 

[UncleRisto]

Or

Damn, I played so much of this game when I still saw my friends in person.

 

[dahrougem2]

Overtime should be settled by the two teams' respective goons fighting at centre ice, with the goal judges behind each net (are those still a thing?) Officiating.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

As someone from the True North who loves spicy food, I don’t think nationality has anything to do with it. I also have a love affair with vinegar and sour flavours too. My family thinks I’m weird when I just start putting either vinegar, lemon/lime juice or hot sauce on everything

My wife loves to cook, so I seldom find myself doing a lot of it anymore, but I'm with you on sour. The french have their mirepoix, but I have the holy trinity...orange juice, lemon juice and lime juice...equal parts. Toss in a lager if you like, I sometimes used Landshark lager, but mostly skip it all together. Dump in a bunch of scallops and let those suckers marinate over night. The next day you pull them out and wrap them in paper-thin panchetta, wipe down the BBQ with olive oil and get to grilling. It doesn't take long, and you do not want to overcook scallops. But damn...so good with all that citrus.

 

[redacted]

Overtime should be settled by the two teams' respective goons fighting at centre ice, with the goal judges behind each net (are those still a thing?) Officiating.

Finally a use for Dermy!

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Finally a use for Dermy!

I'm sending out G every time. That hobbit is a serious student of the sweet science.

 

[MacKaRtin]

Overtime should be settled by the two teams' respective goons fighting at centre ice, with the goal judges behind each net (are those still a thing?) Officiating.

Would need to rename OT to CTE though

 

[Deadsy]

There should have multiple options when going to OT and one is picked at random to keep it interesting.

• goon fight
• slap fight (of coaches)
• rock-paper-scissors (mano a mano, each player participates and team with most wins takes the big W),
• goalies shooting puck from the crease to an empty net, or past a single defending player (who can not enter their own crease)
• team goalies vs. opponent skater (who can only defend the net for a set time)
• can only use guys with lowest ice time in the game during OT
• etc.

 

[ABasin]

Additionally, minute 2 goalie loses their stick. Minute 3, they lose the blocker. Minute 4, the glove.

Eliminate offsides.

Have the forwards play D, the defensemen play F.

Turn the lights off in the arena and play.

Everyone on the ice get stoned and play.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[dahrougem2]

So basically, nothing has happened and likely nothing will happen but we wanted to update you guys that nothing will be happening.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

I'm struggling to understand who is appealing the results of the panel - is it Hockey Canada? Or the players? Or none of the above? If it is the players then that would imply the panel deemed they did breach the code of conduct. I don't know what it means if it is Hockey Canada, do they want the players to have breached it or not. Help me understand you wise sages.

 

[UncleRisto]

They should have a monkey at the NHL offices who picks the winner of all tie games. Have it pick it in different ways and always televise it, until one day the monkey rips a boom guy's face off, and they have to discontinue it.

 

[Avs91]

Or

WaS tHaT a BONANA!?!?!

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

I'm struggling to understand who is appealing the results of the panel - is it Hockey Canada? Or the players? Or none of the above? If it is the players then that would imply the panel deemed they did breach the code of conduct. I don't know what it means if it is Hockey Canada, do they want the players to have breached it or not. Help me understand you wise sages.

Some of the players are appealing the findings? Or hockey Canada is appealing the findings?

I would assume it's the players. Hockey Canada hired the panel so I think it's safe to assume the panel results are that Bockey Canada was totally innocent and should not be punished. So the players appealing makes more sense.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

Some of the players are appealing the findings? Or hockey Canada is appealing the findings?

I would assume it's the players. Hockey Canada hired the panel so I think it's safe to assume the panel results are that Bockey Canada was totally innocent and should not be punished. So the players appealing makes more sense.

That's what I would assume too, which implies something was found and the players may be facing punishment for their involvement.

 

[Gumballhead]

Who was it who called noted wee guy Evason an "ornithological nightmare"? They need to post it again in response to that clip.

That was me, and I hear the cry of a hawk any time I see his face.

 

[Gumballhead]

Usually Top Ramen, I recently tried out spicy Buldak for the first time and damn near melted my face off (but it was damn good).

We also have a couple ramen joints here in Nebraska I frequent.

I had all you can eat sushi at a place in Omaha once and gave their toilet a steaming hellbath before I could even leave the premises.

 

[Gumballhead]

My wife loves to cook, so I seldom find myself doing a lot of it anymore, but I'm with you on sour. The french have their mirepoix, but I have the holy trinity...orange juice, lemon juice and lime juice...equal parts. Toss in a lager if you like, I sometimes used Landshark lager, but mostly skip it all together. Dump in a bunch of scallops and let those suckers marinate over night. The next day you pull them out and wrap them in paper-thin panchetta, wipe down the BBQ with olive oil and get to grilling. It doesn't take long, and you do not want to overcook scallops. But damn...so good with all that citrus.

This isn’t ceviche but now I’m craving ceviche.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I'm guessing it's the players that are appealing.

Also I'm pretty sure there's a police investigation regarding the incident, which is why I'm pretty sure the NHL hasn't announced anything yet. I figure they want to make sure everything lines up so they don't suspend someone they shouldn't or vice versa.

 

[MacKaRtin]

They should have a monkey at the NHL offices who picks the winner of all tie games. Have it pick it in different ways and always televise it, until one day the monkey rips a boom guy's face off, and they have to discontinue it.

Aren't you basically describing DoPS?

 

[Bill Peckerskull]