The rule change I've always advocated is simple: you can only use your stick for the purpose of playing the puck. Anything else is a penalty.
The only grey area would be making a stick check, but I don't think they already do a fine job of discerning that from a slash.
Another pet peeve is that the most egregious fouls (say a trip on a 2-1, or big dangerous hits) often get blown down immediately, whereas ticky-tack fouls (say a neutral zone hook) are more likely to end up with an extended 6 on 5 scenario. I want 1-3-5 minute penalties...puck over glass shouldn't be penalized the same as tackling a player in the slot with the puck.
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