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Originally Posted by Cube Inmate
I remember an idea from many years ago... but can't remember if it was ever tried. After gaining the zone onside (at blue line), the offensive zone expanded to the red line, meaning defense had to clear beyond the red before offense had to tag up.
It sounds more complicated to call but ignoring that, what would it do to the actual play? At the very least, those plays in OT where the offensive team clears the zone and regroups would be less common.
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I think this was one of Brian Burkes ideas, and is how offside works in Broomball.
Burke is also for implementing the "bear hug" rule along the boards allowing for holding/ pinning players against boards instead of trying body check players through the boards, not inline with what the league is trying to accomplish but would be much safer for the players.
https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2013/12/20...bear-hug-rule/
As for the draft, Jeff Marek has the perfect solution, and it is tough to explain. The winner of the draft lottery gets to pick another teams draft position for NEXT year. So you win the lottery (Chi) you get to pick, say CBJ position and if they finish last, you pick 1st. If they finish 15th you pick 15th. And in turn CBJ who finished second last could pick any teams draft position (ANA) and if they finish last, CBJ gets to pick 1st , if they finish 2nd last, CBJ would pick 2nd. This would eliminate tanking and still ensure better draft positions to poorer teams.