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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
Modernize the offside rule so it actually matches the spirit of its inception instead of being a way to take exciting possessions / goals away from teams and fans.
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Agree but I do feel like they have done a better job calling it this year with the video replays. It feels like there are fewer calls where they are going CSI on the video footage to find out that you could fit a piece of paper between the player's skate and the ice. The skater seems to be getting the benefit of the doubt more than they were the last couple of years but that's just a personal feeling so it may not be rooted in fact.
The threat of a penalty on a missed challenge is probably the biggest deterrent that stops coaches from trying to overturn the really, really close plays.