Pokecheque wrote:
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/new-rule-adds-pressure-nhl-coaches-asking-offside-challenge/
A failed offsides challenge will now result in a penalty for the team calling it. Frankly the challenge should be eliminated entirely, but whatever, this should at least eliminate most of the bullshit challenges coaches were making just because.
Also, no more time outs after an icing call.
Quote:
From now on, a failed offside challenge will result in a two-minute penalty against the club asking for the review. It’s a potentially powerful infraction. Can you imagine a team in a tight game giving up a goal it thought was offside, losing the challenge, then having to withstand an immediate power-play opportunity? It’s going to make bench bosses much more wary — and ratchet up the pressure on video coaches.
Incorrect goaltender interference reviews stay the same — the loss of your timeout. That’s probably a wise decision, since there’s much more grey area than with an offside call.
Why yes I can imagine the shit show that's going to cause.
I don't get it. Just dump the dumb ass offsides challenge...it ruins the game. As a matter of fact dump the ability to challenge Goaltender interference as well...that's all subjective. This is not the NFL....there isn't any need for review or challenging of anything other than a goal.