Hockey Prompt

Video review, as it works currently in the NHL, is a damn shame. In theory, the use of instant replay makes sense. No human is capable of seeing every little thing that happens on the ice let alone be correct 100 percent of the time. The fault in the system as it exists is the length of the reviews. Sometimes these reviews take minutes to be resolved. I know that accuracy is the goal of having these reviews, but if the infraction takes minutes to deliberate upon with the aid of multiple camera angles, slow motion, and all the other tools available then maybe it is not that big of a deal that it was missed. The focus of the review process should be for flagrant missed calls. It really grinds my gears that coach’s calling for a review has become just another tactic. The penalty assessed to a team whose challenge does not overturn a decision is too light in my opinion. Hockey rules because of the speed at which it is played. The review process has devolved in such a way that it actively makes games worse to watch.
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