Change in Power Plays?

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So i was watching the rebroadcast of last nights Montreal and Boston game and the announcers where talking about a buzz for changing PP formant to be same rather minor or major.  Player would serve full time, no matter how many times other team scores.   My question is how serious is this talk (was it them talking over a beer night before or real discussion?)  Whats everyone opinion on this?

Like I&#39;m Telling You Who I A · Accepted Answer

I'm all for it, that used to be the way they did things.  When I played minor hockey...you sat for the entire two minutes.

Bob Loblaw · Answer

This rule is nothing new, the NHL did away with it many moons ago  mostly because the Habs kept running up the score. Bring it back? I don't know. People seem to have a fascination with scoring, they want these 10-9 games.
 That said, it would give us a truer read on a teams actual PP and PK #'s because the system as it is now is flawed.

The Big Box · Answer

I doubt it's serious. After all, they changed it that way way for a reason- teams WERE scoring multiple goals (specifically the rocket and the Habs) on one powerplay. I think the current system we have is fine and needs no changes, it's worked well for this long, there's no need to increase scoring to the point where you change the whole format of the PP and PK

Duffman · Answer

I think it would be good, considering there's no team good enough anymore to really take advantage of it.

The whole "icing waived during the PK" also mystifies me, since you technically gain an advantage for  breaking the rules.

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