Three Rule Changes the NHL Should Make

The Colorado Avalanche have been off for a few days, which means I've had a lot of time to think about some rule changes I'd want to see implemented in the NHL.

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I believe the league is doing well. Scoring is up, the wage ceiling is likely to be raised again, and there appears to be more skill on exhibit than ever.

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Contrary to popular perception, after viewing so much of Kovalenko and Gulyayev this year, I have not learnt any Russian.

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However, I've seen that the KHL operates extremely differently than the NHL.

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For starters, they review EVERYTHING. If they are unsure about a penalty call, they review it and are not hesitant to remove it from the board.

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I'm not sure if the NHL requires more evaluations, but some folks simply want them to do everything perfect.

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One aspect of their gameplay that I enjoy is their use of powerplay.

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