NHL GMs to meet on Wednesday

and supposedly they will discuss Burke's stupid bear-hug rule so that poor lads line Geno won't hurt themselves driving to the net. Because, you know, it's unreasonable that 200+ pound men would get hurt while skating on razorblades while trying to knock each other's heads off

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Originally posted 04:15 PM ET  03.18 by puttin on the foil

and supposedly they will discuss Burke's stupid bear-hug rule so that poor lads line Geno won't hurt themselves driving to the net. Because, you know, it's unreasonable that 200+ pound men would get hurt while skating on razorblades while trying to knock each other's heads off

I think Burkie was a bottle baby. And still is.

Bring in the no-touch icing and abolish the instigator and we're cool.

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 04:15 PM ET  03.18 by puttin on the foil

and supposedly they will discuss Burke's stupid bear-hug rule so that poor lads line Geno won't hurt themselves driving to the net. Because, you know, it's unreasonable that 200+ pound men would get hurt while skating on razorblades while trying to knock each other's heads off

I thought the bear hug rule went the way of Burke. I guess its just so stupid they've got to try it.

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Originally posted 05:31 PM ET  03.18 by Burgh-Fan

I thought the bear hug rule went the way of Burke. I guess its just so stupid they've got to try it.

apparantly a few more gm's are on board...

because, you know, a bit of their talent got hurt, so apparantly that warrants going back to the b.s. terrible hockey we had through the late 90's...

sure, there was sunbelt expansion and whatnot, but a big part of why hockey struggled to so much was because they hockey of the 90's up until the lockout was terrible.

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Originally posted 05:31 PM ET  03.18 by Burgh-Fan

I thought the bear hug rule went the way of Burke. I guess its just so stupid they've got to try it.

You mean it's in Venezuela scouting Jr. Bs?

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 04:15 PM ET  03.18 by puttin on the foil

and supposedly they will discuss Burke's stupid bear-hug rule so that poor lads line Geno won't hurt themselves driving to the net. Because, you know, it's unreasonable that 200+ pound men would get hurt while skating on razorblades while trying to knock each other's heads off

Here's a prototype to be discussed. The helmet will need some small redesign coz it was made for Pronger.

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Originally posted 05:02 PM ET  03.18 by bostongm

Bring in the no-touch icing and abolish the instigator and we're cool.

Agreed!!!

Oh! And ..............

FIRE BETTMAN!!!!!

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Originally posted 06:09 PM ET  03.18 by Canuck eh?

Here's a prototype to be discussed. The helmet will need some small redesign coz it was made for Pronger.

LOL! Nice! Welcome to the new NHL!

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Originally posted 06:27 PM ET  03.18 by roamer

Agreed!!!Oh! And ..............FIRE BETTMAN!!!!!

Like the cockroach during the great plagues, he's a survivor!

One thing I'd like to see is you don't get a tie point until overtime ends in a tie. That way the last minute of a regulation tie game won't be so boring.

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Originally posted 07:23 PM ET  03.18 by shiprock

One thing I'd like to see is you don't get a tie point until overtime ends in a tie. That way the last minute of a regulation tie game won't be so boring.

And .... what's wrong with a game ending in a tie? Why reward failure?

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Originally posted 07:44 PM ET  03.18 by roamer

And .... what's wrong with a game ending in a tie? Why reward failure?

Also true. But if they insist on the point let it be when the game is over, maybe not awarded until after the dreaded shootout.

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Originally posted 08:31 PM ET  03.18 by shiprock

Also true. But if they insist on the point let it be when the game is over, maybe not awarded until after the dreaded shootout.

To be more clear, if there is a winner in overtime it's 2 points to no points, and maybe the game should end in a tie like Roamer says. But if they keep the one point it can go to the loser of a shootout.

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Originally posted 08:41 PM ET  03.18 by shiprock

To be more clear, if there is a winner in overtime it's 2 points to no points, and maybe the game should end in a tie like Roamer says. But if they keep the one point it can go to the loser of a shootout.

I hate that damned shootout. Bad for the game.

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Originally posted 08:41 PM ET  03.18 by shiprock

To be more clear, if there is a winner in overtime it's 2 points to no points, and maybe the game should end in a tie like Roamer says. But if they keep the one point it can go to the loser of a shootout.

but then you'll see a 5 min overtime as tight and conservative as the last minute of a tie game.

It's not the 4-on-4 that makes the overtime work, it's the fact that players are given the green light to take liberties with their defensive responsibilities. I have yet to see a player really be given a rough time for a mistake that would normally have resulted in a benching in regulation.

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Originally posted 09:00 PM ET  03.18 by Center Ice

I hate that damned shootout. Bad for the game.

yes but mouth breathers and Disney families love it...supposedly...even though they don't actually go to games...or watch...or buy merchandise.

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Originally posted 06:09 PM ET  03.18 by Canuck eh?

Here's a prototype to be discussed. The helmet will need some small redesign coz it was made for Pronger.

LOL

QUOTE(#15):

Originally posted 09:00 PM ET  03.18 by Center Ice

I hate that damned shootout. Bad for the game.

me too.