Wayne writes:
>   > * Added wording to Rule 6-15-c-10 so that a goal shall not be allowed if the
>   > goal cage has been moved or dislodged.
>
>      Hmmm.  My 1993 Rules book does not have an item 10!
 
Yes, it was added with this "new wording" (after 9 :-)).
 
>      Also, does this mean that a goal such as the one that Maine did *not*
>      score against Michigan will still not count, with replay, next year?
 
Sounds like it, if they determine the net was lifted before the puck
crossed the line.  Before, there was no provision to call this one way
or the other (it could have been called a goal, or it could have been
called back).  Now it *definitely* will not be a goal.
 
[pushing players offside]
>      Sheezh, if a player is intentionally pushed offsides, call an
>      interference penalty.
 
It might not be interference though...if he gives up the puck and then
is pushed offside, that's legal.
 
>      Now a linesman will not only have to determine
>      who is where when the puck enters the zone, but how they got there,
>      and discern the intentions of a defender.  Bad rule.
 
Agreed, I'd almost rather see it left the way it is - it happens, but
I didn't think it was an epidemic.  It's just going to make the game
harder to call for the officials.
 
>   > * Revised the wording slightly in Rule 6-15-c-8 so that a goal shall not be
>   > allowed if an attacking player intentionally propels or deflects the puck
>   > other than with the stick, or illegally with the stick, and it bounds or
>   > deflects off the person or equipment of any defensive player into the net.
>
>      So if the offensive team takes a slap shot from the point, it is
>      deflected off the body of an offensive player in front of the net,
>      and the goalie re-deflects the puck *into* the net ...  NO GOAL, if
>      the referee "determines" the initial deflection to be intentional!?
>      :(
 
Yes, but this was almost exactly the way it was before - now, it just
means an *intentional* deflection won't count, but an unintentional
one will.  I look at it as if the intentional deflection went straight
in - should it count?  They're saying it's ok to deflect with the
stick, but not with the skate, arm, helmet, etc.  Likewise, if this
was done and it hit a defender (goalie included) before going in, it
shouldn't count.
 
[shootout]
>      I doubt that Hockey East does anything with this, at least this
>      season.  Apparently some coaches/ADs want the winner of the shoot-out
>      to get 2 points and the loser to get one point.  But they also don't
>      want shoot-outs to affect league standings.  Of course a change of
>      scoring may affect standings , so unless someone changes their mind I
>      think we'll see no HE (league game) shoot-outs.
 
I had been trying to get hold of Jim Seavey to ask him about this, but
he must be out on the links. :-)  If they're split then you're
probably right, it won't happen anytime soon.  I'm glad to hear they
sound more rational about this (shootout) than I originally thought. :-)
 
>   In other Hockey East news, you may expect the association to name a new
>   commissioner this summer.  Stuart Haskell, also Commissioner of the
>   North Atlantic Conference (8 schools and 20 sports), is expected to step
>   down.
 
Too bad, but I am not surprised.  I think Stu has done an admirable
job in what was supposed to be a temporary position.  He's brought a
little more stability to the league, maintained the same high
standards of his predecessor, and come down hard on violence.  But on
the other hand, he's been stretched awfully thin heading both HE and
the NAC, and I didn't expect he would stay with HE much longer.  If
they can find someone with the same integrity as Stu, it will be for
the best for both conferences.
 
>   Your guess is better than mine with regard to a replacement.  Dr. Noni
>   Daly has ably and energetically run the day to day operations of HEast
>   recently (as Asst Commish).
 
Absolutely true, and I think she's done a great job of handling the
publicity aspects and building a foundation of teamwork among the SIDs
and ADs.  However, now that they've gotten some stability in her
position, I would not want to see them go looking for another
replacement so soon.  I think she can better serve the league doing
the things she is doing.  Now, if they want to name a double commish
and have her be one of them, that's fine with me too.  I'm just wary
of changing her job description so soon when she has been so valuable
over the last few years.
 
>   I would expect pressures from some to move
>   the league office to the Boston area (from Orono) and that would suggest
>   another candidate.  On the other hand, HEast is run without any
>   participating institution dues.  One might expect a new commissioner and
>   a Boston-area office to put a strain the current budget.
 
I've heard the talk about moving the office back to Boston, too.  A
big reason why they can run the league "free" is the NESN contract,
though, isn't it?  Or have they only been doing this since it was
moved to Orono?  I'm not too clear on the financial aspects of how the
league is run, but I know the HE tourney profits also play a part in
keeping HE dues-free.
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