dukeofjive
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I am pretty sure that a few years back the nhl claimed that they would start calling dives more, they did it for a few months then it went away
I understand the sentiment, but diving is a judgement call by the refs. Some that are called probably aren't, and some that aren't called probably are. Changing it to a major would result in it being called far less often, and if anything will increase the frequency with which it happens.
Not if you tack a big fine onto it. We will see if they like handing over their paycheck when a suspension comes after that.I understand the sentiment, but diving is a judgement call by the refs. Some that are called probably aren't, and some that aren't called probably are. Changing it to a major would result in it being called far less often, and if anything will increase the frequency with which it happens.
The maximum fine is 5k per the CBA. Anything higher would need to be collectively bargained.Not if you tack a big fine onto it. We will see if they like handing over their paycheck when a suspension comes after that.
I can tell you that Skinner embellishes all the time from the Sabres. yet somehow Peterka got called for the one of the worst embellishment calls I've ever seen against Detroit not too long ago.The problem is some plays you can't tell if the player embellished or it was just physics.
In real-time refs can only call 2 minutes penalty. Upstairs can call 10 minute misconduct.So you're saying you never want anyone to call Diving? Because it's already difficult enough for NHL refs to do it in realtime and it's not a reviewable thing by refs (on their own). If you saddle a no-call vs. a 5 min major, the refs will just never call it.
It's neither. It's part of the game.In addition to what people said about the rule being dumb I don't understand how diving is an issue with toughness rather than integrity.
I’m replying to OPs question.In real-time refs can only call 2 minutes penalty. Upstairs can call 10 minute misconduct.