The real problem is that the coaches are smarter than the nim rods running the NHL. They don't think things out before they implement changes.
SensKat said
Nov 2, 2015
It also seems like it's a bit inconsistent in how the war room is responding to things right now. Hopefully some of this will shake out as it gets used more through the season, but right now, it's a problem.
There definitely needs to be a stronger deterrent.
Spezzial-Delivery said
Nov 2, 2015
That's a good idea. I was trying to think of a good punishment, like having to keep your line on while the other coach can switch, but a penalty would be better.
Russell said
Nov 2, 2015
call a 2 min penalty if the challenge is defeated. that will deter calling them just for the sake of a longer time out.
Spezzial-Delivery said
Nov 2, 2015
I can see that. There's a legitimate reason to keep it in... if the play IS offside, it's offside, there's no grey area. It's also kind of nice to have goalie interference challenged *cough*last year playoffs *cough*. But maybe that's it, we need a stronger deterrent than missing a time-out.
SensKat said
Nov 2, 2015
I think there's good and bad... some coaches are already mastering the art of using it to get an extended timeout in the 3rd period, which is going to be a problem.
I think there needs to be a stronger deterrent to using it for frivolous purposes like that - then it's more impactful when it's actually used for the situations that it really is needed for.
Spezzial-Delivery said
Nov 2, 2015
Even when they're right, I just feel like they really slow down the game and I dunno if I like the goals that get called back because they're offside. Unless it's super blatant, if the linesman doesn't call it, live with it. We've been living with it for the past X years. It's become another 'skate in the crease' affair I'm afraid.
Feel free to disagree with me, I'd like to hear some more pros/cons for this.
The real problem is that the coaches are smarter than the nim rods running the NHL. They don't think things out before they implement changes.
There definitely needs to be a stronger deterrent.
That's a good idea. I was trying to think of a good punishment, like having to keep your line on while the other coach can switch, but a penalty would be better.
call a 2 min penalty if the challenge is defeated. that will deter calling them just for the sake of a longer time out.
I can see that. There's a legitimate reason to keep it in... if the play IS offside, it's offside, there's no grey area. It's also kind of nice to have goalie interference challenged *cough*last year playoffs *cough*. But maybe that's it, we need a stronger deterrent than missing a time-out.
I think there needs to be a stronger deterrent to using it for frivolous purposes like that - then it's more impactful when it's actually used for the situations that it really is needed for.
Even when they're right, I just feel like they really slow down the game and I dunno if I like the goals that get called back because they're offside. Unless it's super blatant, if the linesman doesn't call it, live with it. We've been living with it for the past X years. It's become another 'skate in the crease' affair I'm afraid.
Feel free to disagree with me, I'd like to hear some more pros/cons for this.