Re: New shuttle

Didn't they also push the net back and allow a two line pass? Kinda 
sound to me like they wanted to created a dump and slap game.



William Highfield wrote:
> Ray,
> 
> You heard wrong.  All the NHL did was limit the sizes of these enormous 
> pads and jerseys that these goalies have been wearing lately, and 
> demanding that the goalie stay in net and directly behind the net.
> 
> A full list of rules changes is summarized here ...
> 
> http://www.nhl.com/nhlhq/cba/rules_changes072205.html
> 
> They also essentially move the nets a bit closer to the boards (two feet 
> closer to be exact), removed the center ice line as a measure of two 
> line passes (opens up the game more), brought back tag up offsides, 
> enhanced instigator penalties for fighting, emphasized "zero tolerance" 
> on hooking, holding and interference, and finally added a post-game 
> review process where players can be fined or penalized if officials 
> review the game tapes and find where players embellished injuries, or 
> took dives, etc.
> 
> Minor changes for the most part, in my opinion.
>