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charlieconway · 04-21-2024, 02:44 PM

Quote:Written Option 2: If you could change one rule in hockey, of any league, which rule would you change, how would you change it, and why that particular rule?

I would institute a rule where every player has to go back in time through the ages of continental Europe before they are cleared to play.
They would need to go through a portal back to Ancient Rome, and win matches in the colosseum against a variety of opponents.
Then, they'd need to go back to the time of Charlemagne's Frankish kingdom and defeat the Ummayad invasion at the Battle of Tours.
I'd have them go back to the Hundred Years War and kill at least three french knights in the Battle of Agincourt.
They'd need to survive the black death, successfully make it out of central London during the Great Fire of London in 1666, and take a bullet for Franz Ferdinand at the outset of the first world war.

Prospective players would finally need to go back in time and help ancient man learn how to harness the fire 10,000+ years ago. I leave this for last because I believe it is the most difficult.

Once these tasks are completed, the players will be cleared to play. I think this would lead to a healthier league, with near-superhuman players that understand what it means to overcome the odds.

***Rankle*** · 04-21-2024, 02:51 PM

Option 2

If I could change any rule in any hockey league, I would have to choose to remove the offside rule. I simply think it would be interesting to see how the game develops and evolves without having to worry about being onside with the puck and instead having the ability to assault the opposing team's defensive zone with no consequences. You could even have a player permanently sit two thirds of the way up the ice, ready for a breakaway pass at all times. Imagine all the scoring we would see or the incredible defensive breakdowns that would occur if a player got too overzealous looking for a breakaway. I think it would just be interesting to see considering I have never seen a game of hockey played without this rule. I could see many positives and negatives to doing something like this, but I also think it would cause the most chaos which is the main reason I want to do it.

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***Sburbine*** · 04-21-2024, 03:22 PM

Option 2:
Looking at the success of the PWHL, I think there are a few things that the NHL could learn from them. The NHL is an old league with an old commissioner who are reluctant to change things even if they might be better. One of the big changes that I would like to see from the NHL is swapping to the 3-2-1 scoring system. For one thing it'll help reduce the amount of stupid tiebreakers like we've seen this last regular season. The wider range of points will help decide stuff a lot more definitively. The 3-2-1 system also makes it so teams will stop trying to play for ties, you'd much rather have the full three points than the two you get from an overtime win. Winning in regulation is rewarded way more and the difference between winning and losing is much bigger. Having teams fight for their wins more makes the game more exciting and can potentially expand viewership.

Ragnar · 04-21-2024, 03:38 PM

If we are talking actual hockey rules, if I could pick any rule to change in hockey, it would probably the off sides rule where the puck has to be touching blue instead of all the way across the blue like to be on sides. Since the puck can go all the way to the outside edge of the blue line when it is in the zone, it should work the other way around too.

If we are talking about simulation league specific rules, I think the regression rules badly need to be revamped. We hit regression so fast that it is basically the equivalent of an NHLer starting their decline at the age of 27, which is wild because that’s normally around the time an NHLer hits their prime. Imagine people retiring at the age of 27 because they’re just not as good as they were when they were 26. That’s basically what regression is and it’s stupid and I hate it.

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KalixIzalumi · 04-21-2024, 03:50 PM

Written Option 1: Your offseason xitter activities have earned you some enemies. One specific player from a rival team is instigating a social media beef with you over a questionable call that went your way last season. (Or maybe you’re the one doing the instigating...) Who are you beefing with and how does it go down?

Elly's newfound rival simply cannot hold up to the catlike reflexes and senses she possessed. Elly chose to move to a place she doesn't normally position herself after noticing the potential for a daring move from her rival and managed to catch them off guard and even tripped them unintentionally on the ice. Ever since then, they have been taunting Elly and trying to bring up rules about animals on the ice. Elly of course retaliates by being the most cute and adorable she can be. Showing those extra big eyes and really turning on the charm to other players. truth be told, Elly would much rather resolve the situation with head pats and snugs, but until that can happen she has to get everyone to realize she uses her more aggressive nature simply for being good on the ice and nothing outside of the game. She does try to actually send some love her rival's way. She won't let up on the ice however and keeps a close eye of them. Eventually they will come around, or get tired of trying and focus on future games instead of just Elly herself and calm down.

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dogwoodmaple · 04-21-2024, 04:01 PM

Option 2:

When it comes to changing rules, the first thing I would do is increase the size of the net. First and foremost, as a forward, this would give me infinitely more scoring and assisting opportunities. And if we're not trying to break records then what are we doing here? Not to mention that it would be an added level of excitement for the fans as well because we know how much offense drives ticket sales and ratings. It would be a great way for engagement, recruitment, and the entire marketing of the league to shoot through the roof and continue to establish us as the premier hockey league in the world. Now I know what you're saying - defensemen and goalies will not like it one bit, but we can counter their protests by allowing bigger hits to go unpunished and permitting only the losing player in a fight to be punished. That way, they still have an important role to play and won't just be flies on the wall as we tilt towards an offensive minded league.

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