NHL GM’s Have No Appetite For Expanding Video Review At This Time

Good morning and happy hump day, Wednesday, March 15th.

Erik Karlsson collected 53.85% of the votes in yesterday's Norris Trophy poll with Adam Fox coming in a distant 2nd earning 15.38%. And Charlie McAvoy & Seth Jones earned a write-in vote each... but at -22 on the season, we really don't believe Seth Jones has a chance. 😂

NHL general managers decided at their annual meeting that they are not in any hurry to expand use of video review in officiating games.

The 32 GMs, meeting in Manalapan, Fla., explored expanding the coach’s challenge, or reviewing puck-over-the-glass and minor high-sticking calls. However, they seem to be reaching the conclusion that more study is needed before making another rule change.

If the NHL expands use of video review, it would mean more stoppages in the game. It will be difficult to maintain momentum.

NHL officials are cognisant of fan unrest with missed calls. Another possibility is for league officials to notify the referees during a game when a puck-over-the-glass or minor high-sticking call is missed.

They have been looking for a watch-style receiver that would buzz when the NHL replay room sees an incorrect call quickly on replay. Then, a coach doesn’t need to risk a minor penalty on a challenge.

But what everyone has learned over the last decade is that every time you change a rule you end up with unintended consequences. That’s why GMs are leaning toward further study.

Another issue being discussed are the fights that occur because teammates are defending the player who was hit. There have been 271 fights this season, and 36.9% (100) have included that scenario. Of the 100 instances of teammates defending their players, 89% were on clean hits.

Why should a player be drawn into a fight for delivering a legal body check? Should players who start fights after a legal hit be further punished? Clearly, it discourages hitting.

But general managers don’t have an appetite for adding a specific penalty to address this. The consensus, at least for now, is that the referees can use the instigator penalty, already on the books, to police the situation.

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