best solution I can think of is:
position three cameras directly above the goal line. One in the centre of the net, one above each post.
position three cameras in the boards along the goal line, one ice level, one at the bottom of the glass, one above the glass. Do the same on the right side.
Position a camera in the rafters above the boards along the goal line, same on the other side.
Have them HD cameras zoomed in on the net.
Where they're stationary you don't need operators, you just need to turn them on before the game and then turn them off after.
Have them record like a security camera.
Is it 100%? No. But does it take away the whole forced perspective issue that we STILL have in the NHL? Yes.
If there's a stick or player in the way, you have multiple angles.
If it's still inconclusive, there's a second part to my plan:
Call on the ice is irrelevant. The review centre in Toronto makes a call based on a balance of probabilities. The question: "is it more likely than not that it was a goal?" If the answer is yes, then it's a goal; if the answer is no, then it's not. What a referee thinks he saw or didn't see in a split second in the middle of play isn't a factor. Just the facts according to the video.
Will we still have incorrect calls? Yes. Will it be better than what we have currently? Yep.
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