Other Rule Changes Considered by the NHL.......
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Aug 20, 2010 7:00 AM EDT
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PrintWhile we spent the day yesterday discussing the rule changes the NHL has been trying out at R & D camp, Blueshirt Banter went into investigative mode, and has been able to uncover details on some other rule changes that didn't make the cut this year.
- The "Uno" rule: Tie games at the end of regulation would be decided by two players from each
team sitting at a card table at center ice and playing a round of the popular card game Uno. This idea was scrapped after a disagreement over whether a "Draw" card would top another "Draw" card could not be settled after a heated twelve hour debate. There was also some concern about Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin getting all the "Skips" and "Reverses". - One Big
Giant Mega Super Colossal Red Line: No practical use whatsoever, but some guy in Columbus just thought it would look really cool. - A year round, 365 day season, with games played every day. The idea behind this rule was so that Mike Emerick could call every game for every
team on every channel, since he seems to anyway. But when it was pointed out that more Emerick would probably mean more Pierre Mcguire, this idea was scrapped. - Competency hearings for NHL GM's before the start of every season: This rule needed a unanimous vote to pass, but was shot down by the Rangers and Flames.
- Term limits for NHL Commissioners was briefly discussed, but was quickly shot down by Gary Bettman, who also made a motion that fan proposals for rule changes will no longer be accepted.
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by Joe Fortunato on Aug 20, 2010 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
On the Powerplay...
If a team scores on the PP, the PKer’s on the ice should have to chug a beer.
by j-red on Aug 20, 2010 9:20 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
and if the pkers score a shorthanded?
by louielounz1 on Aug 20, 2010 9:50 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
this made me laugh a little too much for a work setting.
+100
by Master Ov Brutality on Aug 20, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
That is always my goal
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Aug 20, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
LMAO in a brooklyn diner right now good shyt jim
haha competency yea it would be an eye exam, a cigar smoking contest(guess who aced that part), then a good well written explanation on bad contract signings(you cannot exceed one page on these… in which case Sather would be in trouble)
Sather on uno: i think its been a long time coming to end the game in such a fair way, i would prefer the coin flip but since We have the best first passer and skipper and reverser in the game I can except these rules.
by louielounz1 on Aug 20, 2010 9:43 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Underrated players
It’s kinda interesting to see a post that mentions underrated players. There are SO many overrated players that are discussed to death on sports forums, I think it would be only fair to hear some praise for all the underrated players that the Rangers have had.
My first pick would be Jan Erickson, who labored virtually unnoticed for years for the team.
I think you’re looking for the room 5 doors down.
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"You're a pro or you're a noob. That's life"
by Scratch and Snif on Aug 20, 2010 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I would guess that the NHL would also love to have the giant colossal red line sponsored by Red Stripe. Hooray Beer! Hooray Hockey!
Favre 4 Ever
I Believe In Chris Drury
Red stripe, making Malkin less ugly one beer at a time
"Mes que un club"
"You're a pro or you're a noob. That's life"
by Scratch and Snif on Aug 20, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Another rule change being considered – if you win the Presidents’ Trophy, team in playoff spot #8 is automatically eliminated and you can move on to next round. (this is to eliminate the curse that seems to be around that trophy)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
I think UNO is too fast pace of a game for Rosen to call. He would struggle to keep up.
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by Nick Montemagno on Aug 20, 2010 11:50 AM EDT reply actions
You like that one huh?
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Aug 20, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Oddly enough, I just had an Uno session a couple weeks ago with m,y little brother and his wife… I’d forgotten how awesome that game is. And much less stressful than Spades.
My UNO skills were honed in the back of Mr. Richardson’s English class. He wasn’t thrilled with that, but passed me anyway.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Aug 20, 2010 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
then and only then
would boogs be a good signing
This is fantastic
I vote the competency hearings rule be applied to all major sports. I’m looking at you Jerry
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