>3.  Coaches will have the ability to call a timeout for the purpose of reviewin
> instant replay that
>was not observed by the on-ice officials.  To be reviewed, it must meet the cri
>eria for review.
>The team will be charged a time out regardless of outcome of the call.

   Now here's a rule sure to be changed soon.  You point out a
   correctable and verifiable error ...  and for that you lose
   your only timeout.  Dumb.

>When an attacking player is "forced" across the blue line to cause an offsides
>all, either the
>attacking player will be called offsides or the defending player will be called
>for Interference.
>(Currently the official are instructed to ignore the offsides).

   Interesting.  I've seen them call it when they weren't sure.
   I've had a differing opinion a time or two.  But I've *never*
   seen an official "ignore" offsides.  Good to remove current
   "instruction", but this is another bad rule.  Since when is
   "forced offside" not interference ... er, obstruction--forced-offside?

>Look for a call to be made every time this occurs.

   And both players ready to whine because each asst ref will have his
   own idea of what is a penalty and what is not :-(

>FOUR-ON-FOUR OVERTIME FORMAT STRUCK DOWN:
>The committee voted down the proposed 4-on-4 format for the five-minute overtim
>.  No change
>is made.

   Hopefully it some of the discussion leading up to this will become
   public.  So much for trying to adopt NHL rules.

>THIS YEAR'S EMPHASIS ITEMS INCLUDE:
>Obstruction (see above)
>Diving (further clarification and enforcement)

   No need, Brendan's used up his eligibility.

>Cross-Checking and Slashing (further training of officials)

   Very good, especially if "further training" means real enforcement.

>Goal Judges (Emphasis on officials for these positions)

   Yea, like when was the last time a Goal Judge had any part in a game
   besides turning a light on and off now and again.  Save some money
   and just get rid of them.

>Goal Pins (Must be used whenever possible)

   I can see them now:

      "Be good -- Your mother is watching"

      "Don't bunch up"

      "Play smart -- Be tough"

      "Signing bonus or Graduate"

   Next, it'll be illegal to rip a goal pin off an opponents' jersey.

sorry.

(Thanks, Joe!)  cheers, wayne

Wayne T. Smith
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