Faceoff advantage on the offensive zone??

[rocketdan9]

The defensive zone center needs to drop his stick 1st.... in half the instances it looks like the offensive zone center wants to drop his stick first or doesn't feel comfortable dropping his stick right before the puck drops

who came up with the idea that this is an advantage for the offensive zone center??

What was the problem with the way they did it a few years ago (and the way they have dropped the pucks ...since)

They battle for it, some dirty tricks, skills etc.

Right now...the problems are 1) how many players are getting kicked out of the face off circle (frustrating everyone, prolonging the game) 2) If its really an advantage for offensive zone center (because this was the main reason this new rule was implemented)

IMO they should scrap this new rule

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[rent free]

I hate the rule as well

 

[dratbunnies]

For someone who has always been baffled by faceoff rules, can you explain what the current set up is? Defensive center must drop stick first? So ref sees defensive stick go down, then drops the puck and offensive center gets to swipe with momentum? Or they both put their sticks down before the puck?

 

[rocketdan9]

For someone who has always been baffled by faceoff rules, can you explain what the current set up is? Defensive center must drop stick first? So ref sees defensive stick go down, then drops the puck and offensive center gets to swipe with momentum? Or they both put their sticks down before the puck?

yup. Defensive center drops stick down first. Then offensive center drops stick next all while an official is ready to drop the puck

You see many times though, the defensive center eat up the icespace in front to prevent any adv for the offensive center

the half a sec delays because the offensive center is "timing" the puck, non stop lectures by officials and kicking out the players..... how is this "rule" better?