RDO Camp

The time has come for some rule changes to be tested and looked at. Some rules such as the verification line are completely necessary and seem to make perfect sense for and should be implemented this season. This line is a green line that is three inches into the net and parallel to the goal line. Since the puck has a diameter of three inches, this line would make it easier for video review of goals. If the puck touches this line it obviously is across the goalline and a fair goal. if it doesnt touch the line then it ccantpossibly be 100% across the goalline and so there is no goal scored. I really hope this is brought into the league this season due to the high number of blown calls on goals, or shots that should not have been goals. Some rules, like the potential comeback of the rule allowing the team on the powerplay to have the full two minutes of advantage time regardless of goals scored. This rule was removed due to a high powered Montreal powerplay back in the fifties. Though this rule would be fun to watch for teams that have high powerplay percentages already, it would put teams that have struggled on the powerplay at a clear disadvantage. A team that could not get it done even one time in a two minute powerplay is not going to get it done just because they can score more than once. Teams that depend on their powerplay for offense, and get it, would be top of the divisions and conferences due to this clear advantage to them. I really would hate to see this one make it out alive from the RDO camp. One again a shallower net is being tested and it seems like a pretty good idea, not as good as getting rid of the stupid trapezoid rule which is also being looked into during this years camp. I really cant wait to see what this will hold for the NHL, it should be a great year to be a hockey fan.