In the press conference where Bettman stated that the owners unanimously approved the CBA, he also stated the NHL's official stance on the upcoming rule changes. Here is what he did state we'll see different in the NHL next year (Some we've already heard officially before, like the goalie equipment):
--Shootouts to resolve regular season ties
--Tag-up offsides
--Removal of the red line
--Move the goalie nets back 2 feet towards the end boards
--Shrinking of the goalie pads to 11"
I'm still a bit miffed about the whole craze for shootouts, but all of the other stuff sounds fairly good. As far as the goalie-affecting rules, I hope that is it. I don't want to see the ability for guys like DiPietro & Turco to play the puck taken away.
--Shootouts to resolve regular season ties
--Tag-up offsides
--Removal of the red line
--Move the goalie nets back 2 feet towards the end boards
--Shrinking of the goalie pads to 11"
I'm still a bit miffed about the whole craze for shootouts, but all of the other stuff sounds fairly good. As far as the goalie-affecting rules, I hope that is it. I don't want to see the ability for guys like DiPietro & Turco to play the puck taken away.
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