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dan the man 67 · 08-20-2010, 06:02 AM

Which ones would you like to see become reality?

http://www.freep.com/article/2010082...ted-in-Toronto

Possible NHL rule changes tested in Toronto

Former Red Wing Brendan Shanahan, the NHL's vice president of hockey and business affairs, was the driving force behind the league's first research camp this week.

The NHL Research, Development and Orientation Camp ended Thursday in Toronto, where possible rule changes were played out by 33 top 2011 draft prospects at the Maple Leafs' practice facility.

"We're here to really look at new rules, but the added attraction and added bonus to it is it's an opportunity to identify a bunch of the kids coming up for the draft," Wings assistant general manager Jim Nill told NHL. com.

Here were some of the ideas tested, according to NHL.com:

• Starting regular-season overtime with 3 minutes of four-on-four play, followed by 3 minutes of three-on-three, then 3 minutes of two-on-two.

• Creating a yellow verification line. According to NHL.com's Dan Rosen, it was hard to find anyone who didn't like this. The line, situated in the crease behind the goal line, would be there to giving a clearer indication on video review to determine if a goal was scored. If officials see the puck touch the yellow line, they will know it is a goal. • Stationing one referee off the ice to reduce traffic on the ice and possibly provide a better vantage point to spot infractions. On Thursday, Scott Ferguson stood on an elevated platform looking over the glass by one of the blue lines.

• Implementing a hybrid icing call where the official can blow the puck dead if the defender obviously is going to touch the puck first once players reach the face-off dot.

Read more: Possible NHL rule changes tested in Toronto | freep.com | Detroit Free Press http://www.freep.com/article/2010082...#ixzz0x9NpdDFq

08-20-2010, 06:02 AM	#508 (permalink)
dan the man 67 Reputation: ∞ Status: Gina Carano's sex toy Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,904	NHL testing new rules........ Which ones would you like to see become reality? http://www.freep.com/article/2010082...ted-in-Toronto Possible NHL rule changes tested in Toronto Former Red Wing Brendan Shanahan, the NHL's vice president of hockey and business affairs, was the driving force behind the league's first research camp this week. The NHL Research, Development and Orientation Camp ended Thursday in Toronto, where possible rule changes were played out by 33 top 2011 draft prospects at the Maple Leafs' practice facility. "We're here to really look at new rules, but the added attraction and added bonus to it is it's an opportunity to identify a bunch of the kids coming up for the draft," Wings assistant general manager Jim Nill told NHL. com. Here were some of the ideas tested, according to NHL.com: • Starting regular-season overtime with 3 minutes of four-on-four play, followed by 3 minutes of three-on-three, then 3 minutes of two-on-two. • Creating a yellow verification line. According to NHL.com's Dan Rosen, it was hard to find anyone who didn't like this. The line, situated in the crease behind the goal line, would be there to giving a clearer indication on video review to determine if a goal was scored. If officials see the puck touch the yellow line, they will know it is a goal. • Stationing one referee off the ice to reduce traffic on the ice and possibly provide a better vantage point to spot infractions. On Thursday, Scott Ferguson stood on an elevated platform looking over the glass by one of the blue lines. • Implementing a hybrid icing call where the official can blow the puck dead if the defender obviously is going to touch the puck first once players reach the face-off dot. Read more: Possible NHL rule changes tested in Toronto \| freep.com \| Detroit Free Press http://www.freep.com/article/2010082...#ixzz0x9NpdDFq Last edited by dan the man 67; 08-20-2010 at 06:06 AM.