Three years ago we discuss some rule changes
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=115685
Some have been implemented (hybrid icing, change ends in overtime) and some have been tosses away (ringette line)
With no player poised to reach 90 point this season (first time since Stan Mikita's 87 points in 66-67), here is my revised list. Again rate each of these (moderate to radical) rule changes from 1 to 5. With 1 being "This is absolutely ######ed" to 5 being "I want to see this tomorrow". And maybe a little explanation why.
1. Put back the red line
2. Remove or inverse the trapezoid.
3. 3 on 3 overtime
4. Unlimited 4 on 4 overtime (full intermission after 3rd period)
5. Eliminate shootout (and replace with what? ties?)
6. 5 shooters instead of 3 in the shootout
7. 3 points for regulation win
8. Eliminate fighting (game misconduct)
9. Larger nets
10. Must serve full two minutes when penalized (regardless of # of goals scored)
11. Shorthanded team cannot ice the puck.
12. Penalty ends when shorthanded goal is scored.
13. Delayed penalty, offending team must exit zone in possession of the puck to stop play
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14. Abolish over the glass penalty.
15. Team gets extra point for scoring 5 goals or more.
16. Eliminate blue lines, must bring puck across red line but once it's across, passes can go anywhere.
17. Players can ONLY change on the fly not allowed at whistles.
18. Eliminate faceoffs after offsides, just clear the zone and allow the defending to bring puck across their own blue line.