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Originally Posted by timbit
The blue line was widened to 12 inches in 1938-39 and remains that width.
Is that what you’re referring to?
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I remember back in the 90s when the Trap was starting to ruin the game, there was a discussion about widening the blue line to 2 feet.
The idea is that this would have effectively allowed offensive players to slightly precede the puck into the zone while still remaining onside. Of course, this would have required them to also change the very rule we're talking about because it would have only worked if both the puck and player were considered onside when they were "on" the blue line.
As far as I remember, it was discussed but never came close to serious adoption (although it may have been tested in the AHL or during some preseason games).
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Originally Posted by AC
What did they change after the 2004 lockout? Just moving the bluelines closer to center, widening each offensive zone?
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Yes.
I just recently discovered this. The NHL has a page showing the historical timeline of various rule changes:
https://records.nhl.com/history/historical-rule-changes