How to reduce powerplays in the NHL

[Brookbank]

It has never sat well with me that star players are basically powerplay merchants. To the point where teams become powerplay merchants. This isn't just a dig at the Oilers. The Sedins had some years where they'd just kill you on the PP. Less powerplays puts a premium on 5 on 5 hockey.

So what if powerplays were only rewarded after every 3rd minor infraction ? There would be a tally for each team through the game. Only after the 3rd infraction does the opposing team get the powerplay. Nothing else would have to change.

It would also lead to some suspense as both teams get closer to 3.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Allow hooking and tripping , bring back old school waterskiing hockey , I'd allow slashing too but it's too damaging on the hands it would never pass

 

[Jacob]

I honestly think even suggesting something like this should be illegal.

 

[wetcoast]

It has never sat well with me that star players are basically powerplay merchants. To the point where teams become powerplay merchants. This isn't just a dig at the Oilers. The Sedins had some years where they'd just kill you on the PP. Less powerplays puts a premium on 5 on 5 hockey.

So what if powerplays were only rewarded after every 3rd minor infraction ? There would be a tally for each team through the game. Only after the 3rd infraction does the opposing team get the powerplay. Nothing else would have to change.

It would also lead to some suspense as both teams get closer to 3.

Every third infraction?

WTF seems appropriate here.

 

[Kaiden Ghoul]

Yeah no... So a goon can crosscheck violently out star player until the team get caught 3 times, hello hell on rink come playoff time lmao

 

[serp]

Have teams take less penalties ?

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Powerplay opportunities per game this year are the lowest since the league began tracking the stat lol.

Also, 15 of McDavid's 16 points these playoffs are at even strength. Strange post.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Powerplays are seen as a feature, not a bug of hockey. Teams structure a lot of strategy around their special teams, breaks up the monotony of 5 on 5 play, has a deterring effect on the penalties that never happen.

 

[I am not exposed]

At least wait until the offseason for threads like this.

 

[Barsky]

Reduce powerplays, in a league constantly desperate for more scoring?.... Ok then

 

[StrangeVision]

This just seems like an idea for the sake of an idea, it does not solve an issue that exists and would only introduce other problems.

 

[SenzZen]

 

[Fig]

I too love more man games lost per season.

"Hack their star player once on each knee. We get two freebies anyways."

 

[Brookbank]

Powerplays are seen as a feature, not a bug of hockey. Teams structure a lot of strategy around their special teams, breaks up the monotony of 5 on 5 play, has a deterring effect on the penalties that never happen.

Yes. But there's too much of them

 

[Skiiiiiiinerrr]

I don't see them ever changing course. Why would they? They don't market properly. You're not allowed to criticise officiating even though it's an absolute clown show. Gambling crept in and there's weirdness around that.

You think they would allow less power plays? No.

 

[Brookbank]

I too love more man games lost per season.

"Hack their star player once on each knee. We get two freebies anyways."

They aren't freebies. That's not how it would work. Nobody would be spending them because they have them.

 

[Fig]

They aren't freebies. That's not how it would work. Nobody would be spending them because they have them.

So, what's the definition of a minor infraction as per the OP?

 

[Brookbank]

I too love more man games lost per season.

"Hack their star player once on each knee. We get two freebies anyways."

That is complete nonsense. Each power play would be worth more. So the game really wouldn't be played any different.

It is very juvenile logic to think that the first 2 would just be meaningless freebies

 

[SirPaste]

I've seen a lot of bad ideas on here over the years, this one is right near the top

 

[Brookbank]

So, what's the definition of a minor infraction as per the OP?

The exact same rules as now. Whatever is a penalty now is still the same penalty. They just get tallied in 3's. After the third penalty , the other team gets the PP

 

[Golden_Jet]

Oof I can’t believe that is even a suggestion lol.

 

[Kupo]

It has never sat well with me that star players are basically powerplay merchants. To the point where teams become powerplay merchants. This isn't just a dig at the Oilers. The Sedins had some years where they'd just kill you on the PP. Less powerplays puts a premium on 5 on 5 hockey.

So what if powerplays were only rewarded after every 3rd minor infraction ? There would be a tally for each team through the game. Only after the 3rd infraction does the opposing team get the powerplay. Nothing else would have to change.

It would also lead to some suspense as both teams get closer to 3.

This year had the lowest amount of penalties called, and your genius idea is to introduce a really subjective system to limit PP’s even more? What in the actual f*** did I just read…?

 

[elmaco]

Sure lets ramp up the violence.

 

[Bank Shot]

This year had the lowest amount of penalties called, and your genius idea is to introduce a really subjective system to limit PP’s even more? What in the actual f*** did I just read…?

Every year over the last 5 years has been the year with the least powerplays ever.

Does this guy even hockey fan?

 

[Fig]

It has never sat well with me that star players are basically powerplay merchants. To the point where teams become powerplay merchants. This isn't just a dig at the Oilers. The Sedins had some years where they'd just kill you on the PP. Less powerplays puts a premium on 5 on 5 hockey.

So what if powerplays were only rewarded after every 3rd minor infraction ? There would be a tally for each team through the game. Only after the 3rd infraction does the opposing team get the powerplay. Nothing else would have to change.

It would also lead to some suspense as both teams get closer to 3.

Are you saying a 6 minute power play? Or what do you mean only rewarded (it's a reward?) after every 3rd infraction?

Yes. But there's too much of them

I thought your point is to attempt to reduce power players, where is the reduction?

They aren't freebies. That's not how it would work. Nobody would be spending them because they have them.

If there are no freebies for minor infractions, where's the power play reduction?

That is complete nonsense. Each power play would be worth more. So the game really wouldn't be played any different.

It is very juvenile logic to think that the first 2 would just be meaningless freebies

Worth more how? I thought your point was to introduce a way to reduce power plays?

The exact same rules as now. Whatever is a penalty now is still the same penalty. They just get tallied in 3's. After the third penalty , the other team gets the PP

If that's the case, I don't understand the idea at all. What do you mean tallied in 3s and how does that reduce power plays?