Option 2:

If I were to change one rule in hockey it would be the offsides. Take them completely out of the game then there is no more worrying about the offensive zone re-entry or anything. If the defense isn’t able to get possession or a stoppage in play they deserve to be locked into the line matchup. It would create some incredible fast break – breakaway type deals in the it would bring back the pond hockey style of hockey. It would be fun to see how the teams offensive strategies would be with the new amount of room they could create in the offensive zone. It would also likely change how teams need to play defense and likely lead to opening up the game a lot more for higher scoring and pile on the stats. It would also make learning the rules of the game easier and help allow the game to grow to the new areas like Japan where we just had the Global series.