How to reduce powerplays in the NHL

[Slats432]

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 idea went over....

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

This thread seems like it can go on endlessly because OP has not asked themselves literally a single question about whether this would work, and seems to be confounded by every objection. That said...

- This would lead to more borderline cheap shots, especially in blow-out games;
- The "justice" aspect of an opponent receiving a penalty would be weakened, and guys would be more likely to "even a score" physically;
- Indirectly, it would lead to greater involvement of DOPS, which is almost never an effective way to dole out justice;
- Indirectly, it would lead to more game management by refs

It's a bad idea in terms of what it intends to achieve and, even more than that, it's a really dumb way of achieving that undesirable end.

 

[1989]

I've been a regular reader of posts on here since 2010 and man this was a take of all time.
Can we posterize this thread? Not simply for the OP's initial suggestion but also for the absolute inability to defend or further explain their position?

However, I will say we should implement the three-strike system on HF. @Bear of Bad News let me post two politically incendiary posts for free

 

[Bear of Bad News]

However, I will say we should implement the three-strike system on HF. @Bear of Bad News let me post two politically incendiary posts for free

Have I told you about our new sponsorship benefits?

 

[BLNY]

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.

Peak summer thread.

 

[1989]

Have I told you about our new sponsorship benefits?

Ah yes the Hockey's Future Boards Sponsorship Tier 1 FounderMAXXXtReMe™/secretfolder/workstuff/DionPhaneufIsAMonster_version 3.2.AAA+_FINAL_.pdf

For only 3 simple payments of "If you have to ask, you can't afford it"

Maybe next year, sir.

 

[miscs75]

Just play for the Islanders. They’re among the bottom when it comes to drawing calls every year.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Ah yes the Hockey's Future Boards Sponsorship Tier 1 FounderMAXXXtReMe™/secretfolder/workstuff/DionPhaneufIsAMonster_version 3.2.AAA+_FINAL_.pdf

For only 3 simple payments of "If you have to ask, you can't afford it"

Maybe next year, sir.

What if we threw in the option to ban up to three other posters (or one other staff member)?

 

[Bizz]

Coaches should be allowed to bribe the Referees with money or back massages at least 3 times per game.

Yes this sounds f***ing stupid, but it makes just as much sense as OP's proposal.

 

[1989]

What if we threw in the option to ban up to three other posters (or one other staff member)?

Heck of a deal but I wouldn't let the staff off that easy.

How about the power to trigger one HFBoards update per year?

 

[tarheelhockey]

“Putting a premium on 5v5” doesn’t work if you’re simultaneously degrading the quality of the action.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Last year , Nils Hoglander had the same amount of even strength points as Leon Drisitle. That to me , is just wrong

Last year

EVP Draisitl 65

Leon Draisaitl - Summary - Natural Stat Trick

EVP Hoglander 36

Nils Hoglander - Summary - Natural Stat Trick

You weren’t even close lol, you just made it up, you realize people can check.

 

[RevengeOfTheDrai]

Call absolutely everything for two weeks to send a message to goon teams that they need to adapt or they’re spend entire periods on the penalty kill and get blown out 5-1. Teams would adapt and start playing a cleaner, more entertaining hockey. Less PP opportunities if the game is played clean is great; thing is, under your proposal the game won’t be played clean at all.

 

[Fourier]

Yes. But there's too much of them

The NHL already does a great job of neutralizing its most skilled players. Under your proposal games would become little better than a coin toss as weaker teams would gain far more. You want to stop McDavid (or insert your favourite star) . Tackle him any time he looks to generate a scoring chance.

 

[Golden_Jet]

The NHL already does a great job of neutralizing its most skilled players. Under your proposal games would become little better than a coin toss as weaker teams would gain far more. You want to stop McDavid (or insert your favourite star) . Tackle him any time he looks to generate a scoring chance.

It has to be a satire thread, I hope.

 

[PistolPete]

One thing that baffles me about PP is how it's awarded regardless of where on the ice the infraction occured.

Why Award a PP for a mere obstruction call in the offensive zone or even the neutral zone.

Simply giving the player a penalty and then giving the defensive team possession in the offensive zone would be a sufficient deterrent since it costs the penalized team offensive possession

 

[Fourier]

It has to be a satire thread, I hope.

Let's hope, but I don't think so. This would be the equivalent of the NFL changing the rules so that late hits to the head on QB's would be allowed since the best quarterbacks can take advantage of defenses if given time and protection.

 

[Fourier]

One thing that baffles me about PP is how it's awarded regardless of where on the ice the infraction occured.

Why Award a PP for a mere obstruction call in the offensive zone or even the neutral zone.

Simply giving the player a penalty and then giving the defensive team possession in the offensive zone would be a sufficient deterrent since it costs the penalized team offensive possession

This works in basketball. It would not work in hockey.

 

[3074326]

They should just call the game to the best of their abilities and not intentionally remove excitement from the game. "How can we make the game more boring" had better be the last thing on the list of priorities for the NHL to address.

 

[PistolPete]

Who the heck wakes up and thinks.

You know what the NHL need? Less scoring!

This is a high level, terrible idea in a place where terrible ideas are plentiful.

Not that I am in anyway agreeing with the OP but it annoys me that the NHL needs PP goals to have scoring at 6 per game.

 

[Jared Grayden]

Coaches should be allowed to bribe the Referees with money or back massages at least 3 times per game.

Oh that's been done before...

Refs already only call 1/3 penalties by the rule book in the first place so this proposal would be no different.

 

[bossram]

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

This is one of the worst ideas I've ever heard on HFboards. And that's saying something.

It's also a complete misdiagnosis of whatever "problem" OP thinks there is. The number of PPs have been steadily trending downward for several seasons.

 

[Peat]

Let's hope, but I don't think so. This would be the equivalent of the NFL changing the rules so that late hits to the head on QB's would be allowed since the best quarterbacks can take advantage of defenses if given time and protection.

Only the first two a game. Can't hit a guy in the head three times, that's just rude!

 

[bossram]

I've been a regular reader of posts on here since 2010 and man this was a take of all time.
Can we posterize this thread? Not simply for the OP's initial suggestion but also for the absolute inability to defend or further explain their position?

However, I will say we should implement the three-strike system on HF. @Bear of Bad News let me post two politically incendiary posts for free

It takes incredible cahones or incredible stupidity to put a take this bad out in the public. And not only that, to actually believe in it this confidently. This is truly one of the worst takes ever on this board.

I think we need a three strikes rule on posting. Brookbank gets two more 0 IQ takes before his account is banned.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

How about the Ref gets to decide how long a penalty is?

For instance, if its a minor slash, 1 minute. If its an egregious slash, 3 minutes.

If its a soft crosscheck. 45 seconds. If its a Domi vicious crosscheck with 30 seconds left in the game, 5 minutes that carries over into the next game.