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getbak · 04-19-2015, 12:45 AM

Regarding the Too Many Men non-call, it seems like that was the right call based on the current NHL standard.

The guy coming off the ice was within 5 feet of the bench when his replacement came over the boards. Neither the player exiting the ice nor his replacement touched the puck while they were both on the ice.

It seems like they've changed the standard of enforcement of the rule in recent years, where they used to be a lot more strict about any player playing the puck before a change was completed and now it's only if the player who plays the puck is directly replacing the guy who hasn't left the ice yet.

Tonight's was close, but seems consistent with how I've seen it called all year.

04-19-2015, 12:45 AM	#331
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	Regarding the Too Many Men non-call, it seems like that was the right call based on the current NHL standard. The guy coming off the ice was within 5 feet of the bench when his replacement came over the boards. Neither the player exiting the ice nor his replacement touched the puck while they were both on the ice. It seems like they've changed the standard of enforcement of the rule in recent years, where they used to be a lot more strict about any player playing the puck before a change was completed and now it's only if the player who plays the puck is directly replacing the guy who hasn't left the ice yet. Tonight's was close, but seems consistent with how I've seen it called all year. __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck!