erkayloomeh Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) With the news of a new puck being announced it got me thinking what hockey might look like in another 20 or 30 years. I'm one of those fans that remember the broadstreet bullies and players like Gary Smith. So if your like me you notice the drastic changes in the game .....the puck, analytics, goalie equipment and the almost elimination of fighting etc So what can you speculate? Robot coaches? An app where you can disapprove of a particular player on your team.....if at any game 5000 fans hit the disapprove button of a particular player it stimulates his shock collar. (LE look out) Better play up to that contract or retire. That app could generate alot of income. Two pucks going at the same time? Interesting. Players trained at both D and forward positions? Spring loaded blockers for the goalies where it rebounds the puck 30 ft A device installed on CDC,ers phones that explodes if they start a dumb thread? What are the possibilities .? Your thoughts. Edited March 6, 2020 by erkayloomeh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 I'd settle for rooting out the corruption and getting honest officials. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erkayloomeh Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 minute ago, King Heffy said: I'd settle for rooting out the corruption and getting honest officials. Not sure how to break it to you but there are no longer officials in the NHL. There are only game managers now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal.view Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 jet propelled skates flaming while flying around the ice laser guided puck shots communication devices enabling direct communication with players during games while they are on the ice only available to the elite premium season ticket holders be the player technology where you can see and experience what a player does again available to those in a certain price bracket season ticket holder i'll think some more about other innovations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 I suspect that analytics will become far more advanced with puck tracking. The all-star game skills comp will become a lot less interesting with the hardest shots being tracked in regular season games and top speeds probably also being tracked some day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Female players will join the NHL (which will be all about speed and skill), bodychecking will be an illegal move (roughing), nets will be smaller and goalies (with super streamlined equipment) will be able to play the puck and act as a 6th skater. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 The future of the NHL is.... MIKA ZIBANEJAD!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.I.A.H.N Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Team doctors with lasers that will fix the players up and send them back out without missing a shift 50 years too late for Brock! Oh, yeah and air bags on the boards that expand on illegal hits...... That's all I got! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 hour ago, erkayloomeh said: A device installed on CDC,ers phones that explodes if they start a dumb thread? Can we start that one now? My prediction: Offsides, icing and the goal light all called by the electronic puck system. Too many men called by the player tracking system. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Being able to choose your own camera and audio feed out be sweet. Helmets would also have cameras built in so you could see the game through your favourite player's eyes. Give the choice of home, away, or no commentary. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samurai Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 hour ago, erkayloomeh said: Not sure how to break it to you but there are no longer officials in the NHL. There are only game managers now. managers sounds too directed or controlling, how about 'on-ice play facilitators' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samurai Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 11 minutes ago, janisahockeynut said: Team doctors with lasers that will fix the players up and send them back out without missing a shift 50 years too late for Brock! Oh, yeah and air bags on the boards that expand on illegal hits...... That's all I got! 10 minutes ago, goalie13 said: Can we start that one now? My prediction: Offsides, icing and the goal light all called by the electronic puck system. Too many men called by the player tracking system. Here is my idea instead of water, a drink that replaces lost electrolytes and keeps you hydrated at the same time and tastes good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 10 minutes ago, samurai said: Here is my idea instead of water, a drink that replaces lost electrolytes and keeps you hydrated at the same time and tastes good. That's one bold prediction. Imagine if they could also use that beverage to dump over their coach's head in some sort of celebratory tradition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samurai Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 minute ago, goalie13 said: That's one bold prediction. Imagine if they could also use that beverage to dump over their coach's head in some sort of celebratory tradition? Sorry, I don't quite follow you. Water yeah but cannot imagine dumping the drink I have in mind over a coach. Strange idea nonetheless. Nobody can see the future so who knows 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erkayloomeh Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 45 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: Female players will join the NHL (which will be all about speed and skill), bodychecking will be an illegal move (roughing), nets will be smaller and goalies (with super streamlined equipment) will be able to play the puck and act as a 6th skater. Female coaches and GM's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slegr Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 This is somewhat related - I'm a little confused about the rule change the NHL is contemplating with offsides, and considering that it could be onside if a player's second skate hasn't touched the ice yet (still in the air) when entering the zone. I'm thinking that if they change that rule to allow for that flexibility, won't skaters entering the opposition end just come in on one skate, with the other still in the air, for a good 10-20 feet? It'll be like flamingos entering the attacking zone. That's the future of the NHL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 29 minutes ago, Slegr said: This is somewhat related - I'm a little confused about the rule change the NHL is contemplating with offsides, and considering that it could be onside if a player's second skate hasn't touched the ice yet (still in the air) when entering the zone. I'm thinking that if they change that rule to allow for that flexibility, won't skaters entering the opposition end just come in on one skate, with the other still in the air, for a good 10-20 feet? It'll be like flamingos entering the attacking zone. That's the future of the NHL. Crossing the blue-line be like: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 2 hours ago, erkayloomeh said: Female coaches and GM's? I can't see female coaches, but female GMs would be more plausible IMO. Probably a ways away though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skolozsy2 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 I assume in 30 years fans will still be complaining about everything....refs suck, league's a joke, why do we need 48 teams, everything's rigged, yada yada yada Heck, in 30 years, I'll be willing to bet that some youngsters of the day will even refer to the Bettman era as the "good ol' days" of hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamhuis Hip Check Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 8 hours ago, Slegr said: This is somewhat related - I'm a little confused about the rule change the NHL is contemplating with offsides, and considering that it could be onside if a player's second skate hasn't touched the ice yet (still in the air) when entering the zone. I'm thinking that if they change that rule to allow for that flexibility, won't skaters entering the opposition end just come in on one skate, with the other still in the air, for a good 10-20 feet? It'll be like flamingos entering the attacking zone. That's the future of the NHL. Willy nylander approves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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