What rule(s) would you like enforced/dropped

Subject: What rule(s) would you like enforced/dropped Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:02 pm

So year number 2 for the NCHL is over. Over the last two years we have seen an evolution in the officiating of our league. In year three we will have a greater involvement in how our games are called We need to have input from all players involved. Defense, Forwards and Goalies all experience a different aspects of the game and all have a different view.

We should attempt to gain a consensus of what players want.

MP

Team Rep Joined : 01 Oct 2007 Posts : 36

i would like the high sticking rule to only be called in a contact situation,
when u raise your stick to smack down a puck it should be ruled an icing call not a penalty.

MVP Age : 45 Joined : 06 Nov 2007 Posts : 82

Icing rule should be more flexible: the goalie should be allowed the opportunity to negate the icing call by playing the puck, even if the puck has already crossed the back line.

Also, I agree with nchl stars comment on the high stick rule; touching the puck with a high stick should not be a penalty, just a stoppage in play.

Bodily contact along the boards where two players are simply trying to protect the puck using their body, should be allowed. Not bonecrushing hits, just some pushing and shoving should be allowed especially when the players involved are obviously consenting to this style of play.

Finally, there shouldn't be a penalty every time someone accidently bumps into the goalie. It's not always malicious.

Subject: Bumping Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:11 am

I agree,

High sticking should only be a penalty when it contacts a player. Otherwise an icing type call is good enough. Bumping in the corners is part of hockey. If we keep that out, NCHL players will never get enough practice fighting for the puck.

I'd like to see the refs being more consistent with the defense "standing up players" as they try to cut in for a goal. We should be able to take the body (not checking). Any player in our league that can break for the net should be fair game and should have the challenge of getting around the defense. Otherwise one man shows will continue.

my 2cents

MP

Team Rep Joined : 01 Oct 2007 Posts : 36

cool that will be way less penalties for me nexy year.
also the slapshot rule should be an icing
a penalty should only pe called in a malicious action.
bump and pushing along the boards should also be allowed (not hitting)
rubbing one out along the boards as well.
automatic icing only to be called if there is a race to the puck where someone could be hurt.
i see progress here!

Don't know about rubbing the guy out, coming in at full speed and being "guided" into the boards could be just as bad as a hit.

Mostly, I would like to see more consistancy in calls. Getting rid of high sticking (other then contact) would go a long way to that goal I think.

Subject: The Bump Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:53 am

Anyone coming into the boards at full speed in our league has no intention of just taking the puck. A high percentage of players can't stop that quickly and they should receive a 2 minute break after they bounce off the boards or a 5 minute opportunity for reflection if they bounce off a player.

I don't see too much of a problem with using the body to angle off a player. Sometimes using the body to angle players may prevent defense from hauling players down. I think Kevin likes it rough in the corners and the "D" get lonely ! scratch

Another rule to look at..... shot blocking. We should discourage players from lying on the ice in order to block shots. One or both knees on the ice should be max. I've seen too many attempts to block shots that resulted in the blocking player tripping the player shooting the puck.

MP

MVP Age : 34 Joined : 16 Dec 2007 Posts : 68

MVP Age : 34 Joined : 16 Dec 2007 Posts : 68

I am OK with angles and being in front of someone. Just wouldn't want to see stand up throw downs and angles that turn into hip checks *cough* like black defense # I can't remember *cough*.

Really most body on body contact should be allowed as long as someone is playing the person with the puck, and doesn't make initial contact with a hit?

MVP Age : 34 Joined : 16 Dec 2007 Posts : 68

lol....i know who youre talking about.

How about no line changes in the last minute of a game. I have seen to many games where a team is up by a goal, and do 3 line changes in the last minute of the game to run time off the clock....

I would rather run time off the clock like Lucifer does by faking an injury... Twisted Evil

I'm still pulling out splinters from ATG love tap last Pucks vs Stars game. Ever think of being a Chiropractor!

MP

Subject: High Sticking Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:41 pm

This coming season if you high stick a puck out of the air it will not be a penalty. It will result in an icing call - if you knock the puck out of the air without raising your stick above the cross bar it will not be a penalty - obviously highsticking, cross checking slashing or spearing a player will result in a penalty unless you are playing the Mighty Pucks - in that case you'll be rewarded with additional free beer from all other NCHL Teams.
Regards - Pigs On Ice