BowtieCanuck Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Meh. As a recovering shot blocker, I think its a skill that belongs in the game. That stupid trapezoid and the rule that comes with it, now that is something that needs to be taken out of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6string Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 8 hours ago, Treenanay said: The one thing about the internet is that sarcasm is a lot harder to detect. I have never faked a sarcasm .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Shot blocking is too much of a natural play to take out of the game. Go watch any Novice or Atom game and you'll see little kids throwing themselves in front of shots without ever being encouraged or coached to do so. I'd really like to see the shape of the posts and crossbar evolved to deflect pucks in the net. Pretty sure Gretzky talked about that a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggieBush Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 2 hours ago, smokes said: So was hitting in the head and fighting but now we have seen a decrease in that. Difference is that those two things can have a detrimental effect on one's life outside of hockey. Blocking a shot (unless a freak accident occurs) doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chon derry Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 start another league sphl the spongepuck hockey league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal.view Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 just ban the use of shin pads that'll solve all your concerns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1CupB4IDie Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Does anyone have any stats on how many are injured from blocking shots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanSeanBean Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Why stop there? Ban playing defense all together. Not only are shootouts one of the most exciting part of hockey, but also carry one of the lowest possiblity of injury. If we just start with the shootout not only will games be more exciting and played at a faster pace, but we can all spend our off time more effectively and not have to convince our significant others that we need to invest 3 hours to every hockey game. Seems like a win win right? I'll call Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Let's just ban hockey and convert CDC into a comic book archive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 OP trying to reinvent dumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRypien37 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 5 hours ago, chon derry said: start another league sphl the spongepuck hockey league Too late. There is already an SPHL. Southern Professional Hockey League. A tier below the ECHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNucks1 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 just make the game shoot outs for 3 periods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Blocking shots is just another tool some guys have in their toolbox and they're very good at it. The issue for me is if it becomes a team expectation and everyone is out there blocking shots, with the end result of bad deflections and/or getting in the way of the netminder. I don't really like seeing guys like Boeser or EP40 out there blocking shots either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Let's just ban hockey. And go fishing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Dizzle Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Title made me think this was another 'acquire Nylander' proposal.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolboarder Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I would ban the shot blocking sliding tactics between the blueline to the top of the faceoff circle, kind of like NBA does with circle inside the paint for charges. The only permitted shot blocking sliding is in the slot between top of the circle to the goal line but not to the blueline. The reason, so that the shots can go through the sliding forwards when defenceman is trying to get the shot through but is often blocked because of forwards blocking the shot when sliding down. The shot blocking should be permitted when a defensive forward is standing up without any penalty. I want to keep the sliding permitted due to 2 on 1 which is often inside the slots so I do not want to ban the shot blocking outright. This rules will prevent the collapse tactics by the team and would be able to slide all the way up quickly and with this rules, you can't really collapse when you have defenceman is able to get through the shots at will, opening up the slots for forwards to do his things and if the defenceman could slide in the slots to block the shots, all power to them. The goal is to have the ability to get shots through rather than go for safe plays by dumping the puck along the board because there is not any lane available because forwards from the collapse position would be able quickly skate up toward the defenceman to block shots. To keep things honest, the forwards would have to be close to the defenceman when hemming so that he could block shots while standing up. This will change the game in a positive ways, increase scoring chances via the rebounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Ban backwards skating and coaches as well. Ban hydration and chairs for people to sit in at the games. Ban fans and stupid posts like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelownaCanucksFan Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 On 12/2/2018 at 9:25 AM, peaches5 said: Ban composite sticks. Everyone can shoot the puck 100 miles an hour with them. This I agree with, but unfortunately they aren’t going anywhere because money. They missed their chance to do anything about it, most players in the nhl now have never seen or played with a two-piece stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrardstreetbullies Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 On 12/2/2018 at 9:31 AM, Ghostsof1915 said: Ban headshots. Start teaching the art of the clean bodycheck. Maybe even bring back the stop signs on the backs of the jerseys in junior again? Work on making better equipment, better mouthguards that cushion, and help eliminate concussions. Maybe a better helmet design that not only protects, but absorbs shock. Expand the size of the rink, not quite Olympic size, but try to open more room. Just my 2 cents. yea no one learns clean hits in junior lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dombrova22 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 If we're going to ban shot blocking... might as well enforce that no pucks leave the ice level or automatic 2 minute penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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