During recent meetings, NHL general managers discussed and endorsed the current overtime (OT) format, deciding against any changes to the 3-on-3 setup. Despite discussions on potentially extending OT to seven minutes, similar to the ECHL, the idea did not gain sufficient support. Additionally, the meetings resulted in proposals for six or seven new rule changes for the next season, including allowing coaches to challenge puck-over-the-glass delay of game and high-sticking penalties, including 'friendly fire' incidents. However, a failed challenge would result in a 5-on-3 situation for the challenging team. Rick Tocchet commented on the importance of reviewing high-sticking penalties, especially when a player's reaction may not accurately reflect the incident. These proposed changes aim to increase the importance of NHL video coaches, as incorrect challenges could significantly impact the game.
Mailbag: Possible rule changes, Markstrom's future ⤵️ https://t.co/l25s6YLNID
GMs vote for coach's challenge to include delay of game, high-sticking calls https://t.co/ZE5qlSeULC
NHL GMs call for more coach’s challenges, new penalty among other rule changes By @reporterchris and me https://t.co/ABPUg4Z64t
#NHL GMs spent the last couple days discussing some small tweaks to the rulebook - and will propose expanding coaches challenges. All the happenings from Florida so far before meetings wrap up Wednesday: https://t.co/hvNw1DdISb
Rick Tocchet was happy about the rule changes that could be coming to the NHL. He also says that the #Canucks were burned on some non-reviewable high-stick penalties. Read more on @TheHockeyNews.⤵️ https://t.co/S14O12yBSD
Rick Tocchet on the reported high sticking challenge rule change: If a guy snaps his head and the stick doesn't touch his face, that should be reviewable. That's the stuff that bothers me. #Canucks @Sportsnet650
Main takeaway: The importance of NHL video coaches will be going up with puck-over-the-glass and "friendly fire" high-sticking penalties now able to be challenged. Teams who get one of those wrong will find themselves killing a 5-on-3 penalty once these changes are implemented.
No change to 3-on-3 overtime. Some talk about ECHL 7-minute OT, but no momentum
New potential rules wrinkles for next season: BOTH puck over the glass delay of game and high sticking penalties can be coaches challenges. HOWEVER if you lose the challenge, not only is the original penalty upheld, but an additional minor is assessed, creating a 5-on-3 🍿 https://t.co/JibYaOAMvi
The NHL won't be making any changes to 3-on-3 overtime coming out of this GMs meeting. There was discussion about potentially extending it to seven minutes like the ECHL does, but that idea didn't find any traction.
Hockey Ops VP says there are six or seven changes being submitted to competitions committee.
NHL execs are content with keeping the OT format. 🏒 https://t.co/YVcLGK7ow4 https://t.co/wqAOke1yRY
NHL general managers discuss, endorse OT format at meetings ⤵️ https://t.co/hv053bCZys