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I seem to remember that the NHL was considering an even more radical frame shape to direct more pucks into the net, a few years ago. It was triangular, with the hypotenuse slanted into the goal mouth. I believe they scrapped it due to safety concerns. The new design doesn't look like it will produce many more goals, but I think looking to increase goals from post shots is wishful thinking anyway. I agree with Jax and jo that "bell ringers" add excitement to the game. Anyone who saw Garpenlov slap one off the crossbar in OT vs. the Leafs in the 94 West Finals made an audible groan.

I do, however, think that raising the average goals scored per game would increase interest, as far as US fans go. It's much the same as with soccer, where most in the US don't know enough about the game to recognize good plays, unless there is a score, or some other achievement (like a first down), every so often. I see the desire for more scoring as still a reaction to the neutral zone trap era of the mid 90s, when some games were truly painful to watch. The changes in the off-sides and two-line pass rules have helped, but they could still do a little more to generate space for the skill players. Increasing rink size would have a great effect, but is wholly impractical. Perhaps cracking down more on obstruction fouls would help. Maybe even going so far as to make hooking completely illegal, which would create many more breakaways, and force defencemen to play back more.
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Cindy's on your side there:

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Study reveals referees' home bias

New research confirms what many NHL hockey fans have long suspected, that referees consistently call more penalties on visiting teams.
In a sampling of more than 2,300 power plays from Jan. 1 through mid-February, home teams had 11.5 per cent more man advantages than did visitors.
National Hockey League teams have won 55 per cent more points and games at home than on the road this year -- a statistic which fits nicely into the 54- to 56-per-cent advantage home teams have enjoyed throughout this decade.
Is it because of familiarity? Comfort? The last line change?
Perhaps. But there may be another more significant factor.
Research by the Edmonton Journal and Vancouver researcher Will Lockwood shows that referees consistently award more power plays to the home teams.
The 11.5-per-cent figure surprised everyone interviewed by The Journal, including former referees Lance Roberts and Mark Faucette, former linesman Swede Knox and coaches such as the Vancouver Canucks' Alain Vigneault.


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McKenzie: NHLPA's Kelly says hits to head top issue
NAPLES, Fla. - While fighting will be the hot-button discussion item at the NHL general managers' meeting over the next three days, NHLPA executive director Paul Kelly says hits to the head remain the No. 1 concern of NHL players.
"I'm not saying there shouldn't be discussion about safety measures with regards to fighting," Kelly said, "but our membership is very clear on what they feel is most important, and that is hits to the head."
Kelly and NHLPA director of player affairs Glenn Healy made a 60-minute presentation to the NHL GMs this morning and while their address covered a wide array of topics and issues, Kelly went so far as to suggest the league should go to a modified head-checking penalty, modeled on existing rule No. 44, which currently deals with hitting from behind.
"We would like the referees to have a menu of options if one player intentionally and recklessly targets the head of another unsuspecting player, the same as when there is a hit from behind," Kelly said. "We realize (head) hits like this are currently dealt with (in supplementary discipline with fines and/or suspensions) but we think it should be a specific rule that encourages the referee to call a minor or a major depending upon the severity and circumstances."
Kelly was quick to point out the NHLPA is not in favor of a blanket head-checking penalty that penalizes any contact to the head, which is currently in place in the Ontario Hockey League, U.S. college hockey, international hockey and youth hockey. He said there could still be "incidental" shoulder contact to the head that would go unpenalized, but believes a new rule would offer more protection to "unsuspecting" players who are targeted with a hit to the head because the in-game penalty would make teams pay for reckless behavior, not just the player who is suspended or fined.

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other topics of discussions-
nhl player invlovlement in olympic open ceremonies
NHL-NHLPA joint venture for a Feb Word Cup of Hockey
fight "safety measure" disucsions (taking off helmets, wrestiling etc
"propportionalizing" goalie equipment
consideration to have zamboni scrape the entire ice pre shootout (heck i say do it pre OT, it will allow for better play)
ASG inviation denials by players-punishment
making teams clear the puck on delayed penalties
"bear hug" hits
modified icing :shake:
not allowing players to leave their feet to block shots
1min ot penalties
hand passes
salary retention in regard to trades
etc and more
 
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Congrats to Lucky Luc.


Gaborick rumored to the Canucks! What about the Sedins ? Is Sundin going to do his yearly Brett Favre imitation ?

Can Garth Snow afford to take anyone besides Tavares ? I say no.

With Reinsdorf expected to make his bid by Friday, when will Mr. Blackberry
ever get a team?
 
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sheldon souray hit the waiver wire. 4.5m actual payroll, 5.4m cap hit. hes old, and coming of an injury. likely not able to be moved, but welcome to a new era in hockey. legit good, though in this case old, players are hitting the waiver wire. it may be an interesting fall in cases like this were guys will be waived twice to get the $ straightened out...
 
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