PTS Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 WGR 550: Click Here For Rule Changes and the New Scheduling Format SHOOTOUTS: Every game will have a winner, no more ties. I don't like this at all. NO MORE RED LINE: They are saying the red line will be removed, which I think is stupid. Why are they doing that? Just don't call the two-line passes. You need the red line for icing. TAG UP IS BACK: Tagging up is back. This is good. LIMIT AREA BEHIND THE NET: Goals two feet closer to the end boards, goalie equipment will be smaller. NEW NHL LOGO: Looks like the league has a brand new logo as well, the logo is black and silver. OPENING NIGHT: October 5th, all 30 teams playing. OTHER: They're going to actually call all the penalties to rid the league of clutching and grabing, until the playoffs that is, where anything goes. 20 TEAMS IN PLAYOFFS (RUMORED): Looks like after this season, the NHL will go to a 20 Team Playoff Format. 10 teams per conference. #7 plays #10 and #8 plays #9 in a play-in best of three series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 press conference notes rules changes: OT changes to a shootout after ot period. NO TIES!!! no centerline tag up offsides pushed nets back 2 feet reduce goalie equipment "stricker enforcement" (yeah right) of obstruction more conference games olympics next year and 2010 no all star game in olympic years Buffalo Sabres awarded the 1999 stanley cup (just kidding... pay attention!) CBA ratified 30-0 playoffs stay at 16 teams rhetoric rhetoric rhetoric season starts october 5 Q & A session: buttman "won't be going anywhere" collin campbell gives crap about how the rules will be enforced. He looks like vinegar right now, cause he's a douche. buttman asked about revenue sharing and he deflected it away to a later time. Question was asked about the win/loss point system, but my tsn webcast froze for a sec maybe mr. clutch has that info update: 2 points for a regulation, OT or shootout win 1 point for an ot or shootout loss 0 points for a regulation period loss. goalies can only play puck in a designated trapezoid area behind net. see link http://www.nhl.com/nhlhq/cba/rules_changes072205.html JOSH MORA WITH A QUESTION haha bettman states that the playoff format will remain the same until further notice. Shootout ot format is for REG. season only, leaving the playoff OT format, 5 on 5 full periods till someone scores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTS Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 They said they put much thought into getting rid of ties but at the end of the day, it will make it more exciting for fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound_n_Fury Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 NO MORE RED LINE:They are saying the red line will be removed, which I think is stupid. Why are they doing that? Just don't call the two-line passes. You need the red line for icing. 388287[/snapback] I'm happy about this change. It should open up the middle of the ice and negate the NZ trap. I think we might even see the return of the brakeaway or even the 2-on-1 (anybody under the age of 30 remember those?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Hell yes, AWESOME changes! Shootouts will be amazing. Something that I've wanted done for years. Passes from blue line to blue line will be great to see. Touch up offsides, and no more icing the puck to get a line change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayg Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I love shootouts. They should have been in the NHL long ago. I hope they get rid of all of the clutching and grabbing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Yeah, nothing better than an individual gimmick to decide a team sport. Seriously, if they want to use shootouts to determine games, then a "real" win should be worth three points and a shootout win should be worth 2 to the winner and one to the loser. It's a tough concept, apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kgun5 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Yeah, nothing better than an individual gimmick to decide a team sport. Seriously, if they want to use shootouts to determine games, then a "real" win should be worth three points and a shootout win should be worth 2 to the winner and one to the loser. It's a tough concept, apparently. 388329[/snapback] I agree...Gimmick is the only word that comes to mind. Though, if it helps the sport, I can deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Gant Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I agree...Gimmick is the only word that comes to mind. Though, if it helps the sport, I can deal with it. 388333[/snapback] The only thing that this will do is get more air-time on sportscenters. Will shootout goals count as goals? Damn, I really hate this idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 The only thing that this will do is get more air-time on sportscenters. Will shootout goals count as goals? Damn, I really hate this idea. 388338[/snapback] Nah, theres no way you can lump in shootout goals with reg season goals, or point totals...maybe just have an extra category for most shoot goals, but they should be completely separated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 The only thing that this will do is get more air-time on sportscenters. Will shootout goals count as goals? Damn, I really hate this idea. 388338[/snapback] from what i heard from the PC, if a game is tied 3-3, the OT passes, and you're in the shootout, the final score will be 4-3 to the team that scores the most goals. One goal is awarded even if the shootout is 15-14. With that reasoning, if satan scored 38 shootout goals, that will have to be a different statistic than reg. season goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 This may be an ignorant question - but what was the point of having the two line pass rule anyway - to prevent "cherry picking"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPL7 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 those of u saying u dont like the shootout and all this, u guys like ties or something??? ties are absolutely retarted! its pointless to play and end up with a tie. the shootout is a great idea. i agree with all of these changes! finally making some sense! GO AVS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 absolutely retarted! 388347[/snapback] Ah, irony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 edited for grammar and content: Those of you who state that you don't like the shootout must like ties. Ties are absolutely retarted! It's pointless to end up with a tie. The shootout is a great idea. I agree with all of these changes! Finally, this is making some sense! GO SABRES! 388347[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound_n_Fury Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Ah, irony. 388348[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Where's the no-touch icing rule? I would have been all for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawnboy1977 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 WGR 550: Click Here For Rule Changes and the New Scheduling Format TAG UP IS BACK: Tagging up is back. This is good. 388287[/snapback] Ok, I'm a bit aloof, but what exactly is tag up offsides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Ok, I'm a bit aloof, but what exactly is tag up offsides? 388534[/snapback] The offensive players who preceed the puck into the zone can leave the zone (thereby resetting) provided they don't touch the puck. Play continues. It's a great rule and eliminates at least a dozen offsides per game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfladave Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 The offensive players who preceed the puck into the zone can leave the zone (thereby resetting) provided they don't touch the puck. Play continues. It's a great rule and eliminates at least a dozen offsides per game. 388537[/snapback] Oh, that is a great rule change! I also think that you nailed it when you suggested 2 points for a shootout winner and 1 point for the loser. Get 'er done lawn gnome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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