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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
Powerplays are generally the least fun aspect of the sport, whether it's the fact that they start with o zone draws or the fact that it's usually a bunch of stationary players passing the puck around the perimeter (and I'm talking about GOOD powerplays!).
I agree that penalties should be called, but turn, there needs to be a solution more imaginative than to simply "call them". The reason for this is because the nature of most penalties is poorly weighted relative to the penalty box time spent.
My proposal would be 30 second powerplays for (most) minor infractions. Hook/hold someone? 30 seconds. Delay of game? 15 second PP. Slashing? 45 seconds. Roughing? 1 minute. Crosscheck? 2 minutes. Boarding? 3 minutes.
Further, make it so you don't need a stoppage every time a sub 1-minute minor is called. If the ref raises his arm you have to go straight to the box. Every second you stay on during the ensuing sequence is a too many men equal to the time refusing to enter the box.
Properly weighted penalties would make officials more likely to call them without feeling as if they're swinging the whole game.
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This would make the game more confusing, less fun to watch and very very slow.
No thanks.