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Originally Posted by Pizza
If it came straight off of a defender's stick, it is a clear shot. The moment you remove the penalty, defenders will do this on purpose as they did prior to the rule change
I still dont see how you think the rule has "Backfired" as you never explained how it has affected the game
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But I did. It backfired because it always gets called, even when the whistles are put away and nothing else gets called. As a result, it often affects the outcomes of games. And considering that it is an unintentional bounce, from an oddly shaped piece of rubber that is knocked around on ice with sticks, that is an unduly punitive result for the action.
And yes, while it goes directly off the defender's stick, it is never a clear (intended) shot, it is always a bad bounce.
Icing is often intentional - same result, no penalty.