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DoubleF · 06-17-2015, 01:19 AM

I guess to add to my earlier post...

Personally, I'd like to see tweaks to style of play rather than equipment, nets or arena. If tweaks must be made, I would like smaller goalie equipment. However, I've lately also been toying with the idea of a goalie stick that isn't the same thickness as an oar. We know goalies are at a huge disadvantage sans stick or using a player stick as a replacement. Why not feed off that? This would help huge in terms of reducing the goalie's ability to cover the bottom half of the net with his stick where the pads do not cover. A shot that never leaves the ice surface could suddenly be dangerous rather than be an easy bounce off the goalie's stick.

However, with any tweak, my first concern is whether injuries could potentially increase. I would prefer players do not get injured more often due to the tweaks in the game.

Another random tweak that might be interesting could be a slight change to the "kicking rule". IMO, if a puck goes off the skate of a player outside the crease. Goal, kicking motion or not. If inside crease, no goal. Kicking motion or not. I really doubt players will try and kick at pucks on purpose with this rule change. Caveat, if a kicking motion is made and the bottom of the blade is not parallel to the ice, that's a 5 minute major penalty. So if you fall down, you can't try and attempt to kick a puck. If you soccer kick it and your blade is perpendicular to the ice, that's a penalty. IMO, this rule would clarify and decrease the time spent on reviewing goals off feet, but maintain safety due to the rule covering the types of dangerous kicks we don't want in the game.

06-17-2015, 01:19 AM	#86
DoubleF Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2014 Exp:	I guess to add to my earlier post... Personally, I'd like to see tweaks to style of play rather than equipment, nets or arena. If tweaks must be made, I would like smaller goalie equipment. However, I've lately also been toying with the idea of a goalie stick that isn't the same thickness as an oar. We know goalies are at a huge disadvantage sans stick or using a player stick as a replacement. Why not feed off that? This would help huge in terms of reducing the goalie's ability to cover the bottom half of the net with his stick where the pads do not cover. A shot that never leaves the ice surface could suddenly be dangerous rather than be an easy bounce off the goalie's stick. However, with any tweak, my first concern is whether injuries could potentially increase. I would prefer players do not get injured more often due to the tweaks in the game. Another random tweak that might be interesting could be a slight change to the "kicking rule". IMO, if a puck goes off the skate of a player outside the crease. Goal, kicking motion or not. If inside crease, no goal. Kicking motion or not. I really doubt players will try and kick at pucks on purpose with this rule change. Caveat, if a kicking motion is made and the bottom of the blade is not parallel to the ice, that's a 5 minute major penalty. So if you fall down, you can't try and attempt to kick a puck. If you soccer kick it and your blade is perpendicular to the ice, that's a penalty. IMO, this rule would clarify and decrease the time spent on reviewing goals off feet, but maintain safety due to the rule covering the types of dangerous kicks we don't want in the game.