PASabreFan Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 The bench-clearing celebration. It was the coolest scene. It was hard to define when it could happen. Some dude scores two shorties on one kill, or scores while two men down, you clear the bench! Obviously benchmark goals like number 500 or something. A rookie's first goal? Get out there. Some lug scores for the first time in five years. Go. I *believe the genesis of the stay on the bench rule was back in the dark days of bench-clearing brawls. Circa early 80s? I recall Rick somewhat grumpily pointing out that the Oilers should be penalized for clearing the bench when Gretzky scored his 77th goal in 82 at the Aud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 The bench-clearing celebration. It was the coolest scene. It was hard to define when it could happen. Some dude scores two shorties on one kill, or scores while two men down, you clear the bench! Obviously benchmark goals like number 500 or something. A rookie's first goal? Get out there. Some lug scores for the first time in five years. Go. I *believe the genesis of the stay on the bench rule was back in the dark days of bench-clearing brawls. Circa early 80s? I recall Rick somewhat grumpily pointing out that the Oilers should be penalized for clearing the bench when Gretzky scored his 77th goal in 82 at the Aud. The Eulers had gotten pre-approval from the league to clear the bench for Gretzky's 77th. The 'no leaving the bench' rule regardless of what was going on on-ice was implemented to 'speed up the game.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Home whites and away darks. Maybe they already have, but I can't tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Home whites and away darks. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 This. I take it this means they haven't. Some of the uniforms are so Euro Football colourful that I have no idea who is the home team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 The goal judge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre fan Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 yeah, white at home and dark away jerseys and goaltender interference (if it ever existed properly, which is debatable) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPre Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Home whites and away darks. Maybe they already have, but I can't tell. Not brainstorming right now, but that is what I wish the NHL would bring back. Also wish they'd dish the trapezoid.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Home whites and away darks. Maybe they already have, but I can't tell. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 The goal judge. Judge Smell ........ :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd1001 Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Home whites and away darks I'll go for 100%. How about letting teams, when they build new rinks....not have to conform to a certain ice size? I'm not saying to let them go wild, but I liked the baseball-like 'home ice advantage' that Buffalo, Boston, Chicago could have with their smaller rinks....I'm pretty sure Montreal had one of the larger ones too. Adds a tad bit of strategy to the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Not brainstorming right now, but that is what I wish the NHL would bring back. Also wish they'd dish the trapezoid.... Letting goalies handle the puck creates some adventures. Scoring could go up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 (edited) Home whites and away darks I'll go for 100%. How about letting teams, when they build new rinks....not have to conform to a certain ice size? I'm not saying to let them go wild, but I liked the baseball-like 'home ice advantage' that Buffalo, Boston, Chicago could have with their smaller rinks....I'm pretty sure Montreal had one of the larger ones too. Adds a tad bit of strategy to the game. Yes please. Although my memory was that the old Forum in Montreal was one of the small ones too. Edited May 6, 2017 by We've Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Home whites and away darks I'll go for 100%. How about letting teams, when they build new rinks....not have to conform to a certain ice size? I'm not saying to let them go wild, but I liked the baseball-like 'home ice advantage' that Buffalo, Boston, Chicago could have with their smaller rinks....I'm pretty sure Montreal had one of the larger ones too. Adds a tad bit of strategy to the game. I'm good with this, too. And the get rid of the trapezoid thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 The Olympic break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 The Olympic break. YES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 No more helmets or goalie masks I want the goalies to have Fred McMurry like hair and the Players to resemble the likes of Derek Sanderson, Bill Barber or Guy LaFleur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 (edited) Take the nets down above the glass. Remove the instigator penalty. 80s sized goalie equipment. Edited May 6, 2017 by pi2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 The goal scoring! Multiple 40 and 50 goal scorers....per team! 150 point players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPre Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Letting goalies handle the puck creates some adventures. Scoring could go up. Exactly! Scoring is the reason I want the trapezoid kicked to the curb. Plus, I don't like watching a goalie standing around waiting on a player(s) get something going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Take the nets down above the glass. Remove the instigator penalty. 80s sized goalie equipment. Take the nets down above the glass is one of the looniest things I've ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Balls Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 The old point system. Loser points are, well.....for losers. Letting the players police themselves. Unless the player safety board learns how to suspend players, they are useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 1 thru 16 seeding for the playoffs. 1 v 16, 2 v 15, etc... Rewards teams for having good seasons, and final 2 are the best two remaining teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-90 W Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 1) NHL players in the Olympics. 2) Conference format for All Star game. 3) Previous playoff seeding of top eight in both conferences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Division-winning Sabres teams. Everything else is fine the way it is. That's all I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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