Around The League 40: As we barrel towards 40 teams

[The Faulker 27]

1v1 battle to the death.

 

[MinJaBen]

Well, either way they should probably consider rules to stop that stupidity.

Three on three, but once a player comes off, they can’t go on again.

 

[Svechhammer]

I'm of the opinion that we should remove the extra points unless it's decided in OT.

1. Give each team a point for reaching OT
2. 5-10 minutes OT with the additional point on the line.
3. If no one scores in that OT, no additional points are awarded.
4. A shootout decides the game winner, and shootout wins are treated as one of the tiebreakers are the end of the year.

Solves almost everything. Teams will be more incentivized to end the game in regulation/OT, the game still ends with a winner and not a tie, and the shootout is put in a less important role than it is now.

Ehh I'd just establish a 'shot clock' of sorts in OT that ends up in a whistle if a team doesn't move the puck out of their own zone after 10 seconds or so or blows a play dead if a possessing team willingly pulls the puck from the neutral zone to the defensive or from the offensive zone to neutral. First infraction is a play blown dead, second infraction is an automatic faceoff in your defensive zone, third infraction is a DoG penalty.

 

[sabremike]

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

I'm of the opinion that we should remove the extra points unless it's decided in OT.

1. Give each team a point for reaching OT
2. 5-10 minutes OT with the additional point on the line.
3. If no one scores in that OT, no additional points are awarded.
4. A shootout decides the game winner, and shootout wins are treated as one of the tiebreakers are the end of the year.

Solves almost everything. Teams will be more incentivized to end the game in regulation/OT, the game still ends with a winner and not a tie, and the shootout is put in a less important role than it is now.

I’d sooner get rid of shootouts and just go indefinite sudden death OT with some type of over and back rule in place. My preference is just ties at end of 60 but I know the league won’t do that.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

I’d sooner get rid of shootouts and just go indefinite sudden death OT with some type of over and back rule in place. My preference is just ties at end of 60 but I know the league won’t do that.

Indefinite anything in the regular season won't happen because of television.

I'd prefer ties at the end of 10-min 3-on-3. At that point, I'd say the teams were evenly matched on that particular night and just let both walk away with a point. If there are complaints, complain about the team not ending the game in the 70 allotted minutes.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Indefinite anything in the regular season won't happen because of television.

I'd prefer ties at the end of 10-min 3-on-3. At that point, I'd say the teams were evenly matched on that particular night and just let both walk away with a point. If there are complaints, complain about the team not ending the game in the 70 allotted minutes.

Funny how that doesn’t stop the NBA or MLB.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Funny how that doesn’t stop the NBA or MLB.

I imagine the NHLPA also plays a part in that decision, as playing infinite OT means an increased chance of injury, especially in a more physical sport than basketball or baseball

 

[sabremike]

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Loading up on adidas jersey this year before the fanatics jersey disaster.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

I imagine the NHLPA also plays a part in that decision, as playing infinite OT means an increased chance of injury, especially in a more physical sport than basketball or baseball

Also increases goal totals. It’s the least physical part of any game. The amount of games that go past 20 min would be similar to the amount of 18 inning games in the MLB season. They’d be instant classics. I’ve never heard a convincing reason not to.

 

[HisIceness]

Miracle on Broadway

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Nashville is bad. No surprise but they signed ROR like they wanted to be good

 

[Canes]

Two lax goals in one night? Man, sometimes I miss old time hockey like Eddie Shore but the talent level in the NHL is unreal right now. Matthews might literally have a chance even if it's Lloyd Christmas style to score 50 in 50 as well. Granted, he might only play 50 games total this season but still.

 

[bleedgreen]

Nashville is bad. No surprise but they signed ROR like they wanted to be good

They have the same amount of pts as we do.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

They have the same amount of pts as we do.

That doesn’t change anything

 

[bleedgreen]

That doesn’t change anything

You’re mocking them for making an effort this year and signing ROR, when they’ve been better than expected and ROR has been great for them. It’s an odd team to send your negative vibes toward.

 

[WreckingCrew]

Watching USA-CAN WJC U20 Preseason game

So far USA 5 - Refs 3 + CAN 1 (kicked goal, offsides goal, bullshit penalty goal)

EDIT: Refs 4 on blatant GI...this is like watching Canes vs PIT + Refs

 

[hblueridgegal]

Nice graphic...where'd the time go?

 

[Derailed75]

Nice graphic...where'd the time go?

Way to go Mo! I know there's a little bit of angst for him after his second stint but he was a pretty great Cane and spent a lot of time on the Chopper Harrison then Chopper and Jimmy show and in all honesty him and the player being on the show a lot are why I'm a Huge Caniac

 

[HisIceness]

Thank God this Connor Bedard kid plays in the West

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Letang is the first defenseman in NHL history (!!!) to have 5 points in a period.

6 assists tonight against NYI.

 

[DaveG]

Letang is the first defenseman in NHL history (!!!) to have 5 points in a period.

6 assists tonight against NYI.

Couldn't happen vs a better opponent tonight

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Colorado vs Zona the game of 4s

Colorado scores 4 straight (1 1st, 3 2nd). Zona replies with 4 straight (1 2nd, 3 3rd)

 

[hblueridgegal]

Fun times ahead.