KHL implementing new OT rule regarding skating puck back into own zone, Should NHL Follow Suit?

[I am Canadian]

Absolutely, if nothing other than a homer reasoning because the Leafs have never figured out that long possession is more important than a singular dash to the net

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

No gimmicks are good.

 

[TGWL]

Can they pass it back into their own zone?

I think the rule only makes sense if you have already gained the offensive zone. If you pick the puck up between the blue line and red line you should be allowed to carry it back to your side of the ice.

Yeah, I agree. I think not allowing a backwards motion with the puck into their zone only works if you get through the neutral zone and enter the o-zone. Their half of the ice makes it sound like ihe zones are just broken down to 2. This only works if the rule is to break the blue line with the puck.

Maybe it should be broken down that you can't pass from inside the blue line to outside the red line when you enter the zone, and you can't skate from inside the blue line to outside the redline. Because I see scenarios where you might grab a lose puck that left the blueline and then skate it out of the redline. Definitely need clarification.

Also - passing it back better not be allowed.

 

[nofehr]

Something should definitely be done. Happy that some other leagues are getting it implemented to see how it works out and see if there are too many unintended consequences

The one issue I see with this rule is that IMO the team will take even more time to go over the red line. They are going to make sure they have a play so it might not be as good as people think it will be.It works in the NBA because they only have 24 secs to take a shot so they need to get across center line quickly. Hockey will not have this restriction.

I agree with both of these. I'm glad it's happening in another league so they can work out the kinks. A rule like this *should* make things better, but will it?

 

[VanillaCoke]

more stupid rules attempting to fix other stupid rules is certainly a choice

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Translation:

Teams to hold the puck behind their net and in their zone waiting for perfect breakout and throwing it back at red line when it’s not there (which is frequently).

If you’re gonna implement a rule like that you need to also force teams to gain the redline, imo.

Idk

 

[Statto]

Let’s take the goalies stick away also. The game is fine…. time to stop tinkering with it.

 

[Three On Zero]

KHL smarter than the NHL

 

[bleedgreen]

Watch it for a season to see how well it works then make a decision. Someone else is going to trial and error it for you and it’s for free.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Been saying this for years. 3-on-3 in its current form is no better than a shootout imo. Just gimmicky BS

 

[WarriorofTime]

Great rule. NHL should definitely do this.

Let’s take the goalies stick away also. The game is fine…. time to stop tinkering with it.

3 on 3 OT was a "tinker" to begin with. Games used to just end in ties.

 

[KevinRedkey]

Not sure about a penalty… but a blown dead play with a face off in their own zone would be a nice rule change

I prefer this idea as a penalty seems too harsh.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Can they pass it back into their own zone?

I think the rule only makes sense if you have already gained the offensive zone. If you pick the puck up between the blue line and red line you should be allowed to carry it back to your side of the ice.

I'd say no. You're just going to get a ton of passes back to the goalie that accomplish the same thing.

Agree about gaining the offensive zone.

 

[GrumpyKoala]

Only if we also implement the 24 second clock and the 3 pointers and remove the goalies
f***ing Basketball

Get rid of the stupid 3 on 3 all together

 

[Pavelski2112]

Great rule. NHL should definitely do this.


3 on 3 OT was a "tinker" to begin with. Games used to just end in ties.

They should've gone back to ties. They keep overcomplicating OT and it's making everything worse.

5 (maybe 10) min OT 3v3, no back court rules. If nothing happens, tie game.

 

[snag]

I think if you are going up ice and are presented a brick wall and now you have less than a quarter of the ice surface to wiggle through gain the offensive zone you are gonna see lots of dump and chase and what little appeal of 3 on 3 there is is gonna be lost.

 

[RedHawkDown]

The one issue I see with this rule is that IMO the team will take even more time to go over the red line. They are going to make sure they have a play so it might not be as good as people think it will be.It works in the NBA because they only have 24 secs to take a shot so they need to get across center line quickly. Hockey will not have this restriction.

This is precisely what would happen. Guys will just stay on their side of the ice until there is a clear break.

There should just be a shot clock in overtime. That would resolve all of these issues in one simple rule. A 45-second shot clock or you lose possession.

 

[Canadienna]

No thanks.

There's nothing wrong with the entertainment value of 3v3 imo.

This interrupts the flow of the game and makes it even further removed from traditional 5v5 hockey.

 

[snag]

This is precisely what would happen. Guys will just stay on their side of the ice until there is a clear break.

There should just be a shot clock in overtime. That would resolve all of these issues in one simple rule. A 45-second shot clock or you lose possession.

How do they implement that? Have a new puck drop from above like in bubble hockey...and an official goes to retrieve the old one?

 

[Jetsfan79]

Nhl should leave OT alone. But at atleast they monitor this attempt and see what the feedback is

 

[Mike Jones]

The NHL should never take anything the K does seriously.

 

[Super Cake]

Great rule. NHL should definitely do this.


3 on 3 OT was a "tinker" to begin with. Games used to just end in ties.

The good old days.

Now we have to deal with bs shootouts if the game goes past overtime.

 

[KCC]

Really doesn’t matter because whoever has possession controls the ot. Rule changes like this won’t change much. It’s still 3 on 3 with too much open ice.

 

[BelovedIsles]

I’m fine with the circling back to regroup for an attack.

 

[Chet Manley]

Off topic.. what is the deal with the red text in the video? Is there any logic to it's usage? I may need an eye exam.