April 15, 20224 yr Did I read this correctly ? USAH just made it so ALL levels & ages (accept HS) can no longer ice the puck on the pp ?
April 15, 20224 yr 2 minutes ago, Danner27 said: Did I read this correctly ? USAH just made it so ALL levels & ages (accept HS) can no longer ice the puck on the pp ? Thank goodness if true. Teach possession instead of slapping the puck around while kids are in prime development years. Although I know the old school guys will hate this.
April 15, 20224 yr Author 29 minutes ago, RJUSHL said: Thank goodness if true. Teach possession instead of slapping the puck around while kids are in prime development years. Although I know the old school guys will hate this. I don’t disagree at the younger ages & lower levels of play - 16u tier 1 & 18u tier 1 ? Those kids need to learn how to kill penalties, use the boards & glass properly like a pool table etc. what’s the point at 18U ? This group is done for the most part or heading to the acha.
April 15, 20224 yr 44 minutes ago, Danner27 said: what’s the point at 18U ? This group is done for the most part or heading to the acha. I see your point with 18U. Seems a bit unnecessary.
April 15, 20224 yr Been playing under this rule for a few years now. I don't mind it at all. Doesn't apply to high school. Kids adjust or take a whistle when they do ice. I HATE automatic off sides applied at all levels, however. Bleh. Edited April 15, 20224 yr by Saucey Typo corrected
April 15, 20224 yr As a coach I will just tell my players to ice the puck. Slow the game down. More curfews. Less fun for all involved. Great move by USA Hockey.
April 16, 20224 yr I tell my kid that if they're in trouble, go high off the glass and just ice it anyway. But I would gladly have the no icing the puck rule if they'd get rid of the stupid forced offside.
April 16, 20224 yr This has been rumored to be coming to the NHL for years. I imagine this is a test run. Interesting that high school is excluded
April 18, 20224 yr The NHL is becoming more like the NFL everyday. This will soon be a made for TV/Fan game. Icing the puck is a staple of traditional hockey. Just like the trap and playing the body and not the puck. Face it the NHL is changing to meet the demand of the current generation.
April 18, 20224 yr 51 minutes ago, HSFBLJ said: changing to meet the demand of the current generation. So should we all still be driving a model T? Times change, the game changes. Those that oppose it are free to do so but I haven't seen any damage done by the new off-sides rules or the icing changes. So, it makes it more difficult to kill a penalty. Isn't that a good thing that might actually discourage taking penalties even more than the "beloved" FPP?
April 18, 20224 yr I was shocked this year at how quickly players at all ages adapted to the new off-sides. Even at the youngest levels with average experience were making plays with the puck so as not to go off-side.
April 18, 20224 yr On 4/15/2022 at 5:19 PM, Denis Lemiuex said: As a coach I will just tell my players to ice the puck. Slow the game down. More curfews. Less fun for all involved. Great move by USA Hockey. this right here, if there were no curfew clocks i wouldn't have a single problem with it.. however its being abused with the use of curfew clocks
April 18, 20224 yr Completely disagree. Unless you have a meathead coach who won't (ie is incapable) teach puck possession.
April 18, 20224 yr 6 hours ago, HSFBLJ said: The NHL is becoming more like the NFL everyday. This will soon be a made for TV/Fan game. Icing the puck is a staple of traditional hockey. Just like the trap and playing the body and not the puck. Face it the NHL is changing to meet the demand of the current generation. Fortunately the NHL is more popular than ever. I like the no icing. Less slapping, more passing. I also like pushing the automatic offsides up to the very oldest age groups. It's fun watching a bantam or midget team that is really good with regroups and puck possession. I don't think it slows down the game and I do think it makes it less choppy, unless it's a very low level team that can't figure it out. I'm guessing that those who are adamantly opposed to the automatic offsides may also still rock a Joffa helmet and Koho stick. They were also probably against the removal of the two line passing rule in the early 2000s. Edited April 18, 20224 yr by RJUSHL
April 18, 20224 yr 17 minutes ago, RJUSHL said: Fortunately the NHL is more popular than ever. I like the no icing. Less slapping, more passing. I also like pushing the automatic offsides up to the very oldest age groups. It's fun watching a bantam or midget team that is really good with regroups and puck possession. I don't think it slows down the game and I do think it makes it less choppy, unless it's a very low level team that can't figure it out. I'm guessing that those who are adamantly opposed to the automatic offsides may also still rock a Joffa helmet and Koho stick. They were also probably against the removal of the two line passing rule in the early 2000s. Agreed! I'll add that it's fun to watch high school and prep teams that regroup and possess rather than just fire it back in, even though then can.
April 18, 20224 yr I have never understood why USA Hockey keeps going back and forth on the automatic offsides. I honestly can't keep up with it. I think that rule is just on its own planet.
April 18, 20224 yr 1 hour ago, Spear and Magic Helmet said: I have never understood why USA Hockey keeps going back and forth on the automatic offsides. I honestly can't keep up with it. I think that rule is just on its own planet. Personally, I love it for the younger ages. Definitely teaches them how to possess the puck and make plays. Any ding dong can ice the puck, dump the puck, or off the glass and out. I DO believe it is silly to keep it in 16u and above especially AA and AAA. If players haven't learned how to regroup and possess the puck by that age at those levels they never will. Not having delayed offsides at those ages just slows the game down. Again, it is absolutely great for 14u and below to help develop puck possession and play making but at least the automatic offsides has to go at the 16u AA and AAA Levels and above.
April 19, 20224 yr 5 hours ago, Carl Racki said: Personally, I love it for the younger ages. Definitely teaches them how to possess the puck and make plays. Any ding dong can ice the puck, dump the puck, or off the glass and out. I DO believe it is silly to keep it in 16u and above especially AA and AAA. If players haven't learned how to regroup and possess the puck by that age at those levels they never will. Not having delayed offsides at those ages just slows the game down. Again, it is absolutely great for 14u and below to help develop puck possession and play making but at least the automatic offsides has to go at the 16u AA and AAA Levels and above. I agree with everything you said, actually. I just don't get why it seems like every 2 years there is some other change made to off-sides. I feel like people are putting in into the same class as not allowing icing on the penalty kill, and I don't think it is. I think the penalty kill thing will be permanent. Delayed vs. Automatic off-sides seems like it will just go back and forth until the end of time.
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