tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post447438281844986219..comments2023-12-29T23:15:49.673-06:00Comments on 100 Degree Hockey - Texas Stars Hockey News: AHL Makes Big Changes to OT for Coming SeasonStephen Meservehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01744997023150999054noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-88156920447621441362014-10-03T22:28:59.395-05:002014-10-03T22:28:59.395-05:00Like about every rule change I hate them. The over...Like about every rule change I hate them. The overtime is now longer which I would think is a problem. Can anyone tell me how many players have been injured since the rule requiring them to wear helmets after a helmet has come off? I have watched a ton of hockey and haven't seen a single guy get hurt, it's just a BS PR type thing like so many useless rules in all sports. Like the poster above said it's inevitable guys will start knocking helmets off but in the very least it's going to screw up the flow. I don't care to see the two fight thing either, hockey is already getting softer by the year and this just continues that push. Just my opinion but Hockey will be passed by Soccer as the 4th "Big Time" pro sport and become the 5th. Years of these ridiculous rule changes have turned it into something that isn't all that attractive to the average sports fan. Carl Phnneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-8167818316279072352014-07-10T17:43:30.826-05:002014-07-10T17:43:30.826-05:00As a season ticket holder, the changing sides real...As a season ticket holder, the changing sides really (REALLY!) bugs me. A LOT. <br /><br />Also -- maybe I'm in the minority... but I like shootouts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-61146210158038274542014-07-10T15:48:27.887-05:002014-07-10T15:48:27.887-05:00You're right. I fixed it.
Yes, you're rig...You're right. I fixed it.<br /><br />Yes, you're right on the second point as well. It could be 4-on-4 the whole OT.Stephen Meservehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744997023150999054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-35964830872018654212014-07-10T15:45:03.686-05:002014-07-10T15:45:03.686-05:00Thanks for posting this Stephen. I'm a little...Thanks for posting this Stephen. I'm a little confused though, in your first and third paragraphs it seems like you are saying is 4-on-4 for 4 minutes (or when the first whistle blows after that). But, if I'm reading Rule 85 correctly, it will be 4-on-4 for 3 minutes. Am I just reading that wrong? <br /><br />My real question though is since it is based on a whistle after a certain time period, theoretically could it stay 4-on-4 the entire seven minutes assuming (however unlikely) that no whistle was blown?<br /><br />-WesleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-63712222483572753772014-07-10T13:38:48.558-05:002014-07-10T13:38:48.558-05:00I wonder how long until they are enforcing a rule ...I wonder how long until they are enforcing a rule for knocking off an opponent's helmet. But why seven minutes and not eight or ten? I know they want games to end faster, but sounds like a weird compromise.<br />- PBGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com