Ban goalies from playing the puck?

[Chardo]

Just wondering, what would the game look like if goalies were banned from going behind the goal to play the puck? Would it help or hurt the game? Discuss.

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[JaegerDice]

Removing the application of any useful skillset never helps a game evolve.

You want to stop a goalie from playing the puck? Don't dump it in. Carry it in with possession.

 

[varano]

Just wondering, what would the game look like if goalies were banned from going behind the goal to play the puck? Would it help or hurt the game? Discuss.

Hurt it.

Even the current trapazoid is garbage.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I actually want the opposite and allow goalies go hog wild and get rid of the trapezoid and let them do their thing

 

[dubey]

Ban goalies is more like it

 

[vanarchy]

Ban goalies is more like it

It would increase goal scoring..

 

[boredmale]

I disagree, I personally think they should get rid of the rule that disqualifies goalies from crossing the red line.

I want more of this:

 

[Skobel24]

It would increase goal scoring..

5 years from now, fans would complain that it still isn't enough.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

I actually want the opposite and allow goalies go hog wild and get rid of the trapezoid and let them do their thing

I say get rid of that annoying centre line rule too

 

[dubey]

It would increase goal scoring..

And what's more exciting than goals? Nothing!

 

[boredmale]

I say get rid of that annoying centre line rule too

I think what would be great is when a team gets called for a penalty is instead of the goalie going to the bench for an extra player he just skates down the ice and blocks the other goalie

 

[A1LeafNation]

Ban players from hitting and ban goalies from freezing the puck too.

 

[Stand Witness]

Idea: 3 points for getting puck past the goalie, 2 points for hitting the crossbar and 1 point for hitting the post.

Multiplier for zone that shot is taken in. E.g. 1.0x in offensive zone, 3x between offensive blue line and red line, 6.5x between defensive blue line and red line, 10x in defensive zone above hash marks, 15x in defensive zone between hash marks and goal line, 100x for behind the defensive zone goal line. Goalies also have a multiplier of 1000x.

For example, a goal by a goalie would be worth (1)x(100)x(1000) if taken behind the goal line. Now tell me that won't help the league get goal scoring up. That would be 100,000 POINTS!

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Idea: 3 points for getting puck past the goalie, 2 points for hitting the crossbar and 1 point for hitting the post.

Multiplier for zone that shot is taken in. E.g. 1.0x in offensive zone, 3x between offensive blue line and red line, 6.5x between defensive blue line and red line, 10x in defensive zone above hash marks, 15x in defensive zone between hash marks and goal line, 100x for behind the defensive zone goal line. Goalies also have a multiplier of 1000x.

For example, a goal by a goalie would be worth (1)x(100)x(1000) if taken behind the goal line. Now tell me that won't help the league get goal scoring up. That would be 100,000 POINTS!

Throw power ups on the ice too. Rocket skates, fiery slapshots, goalies who can temporary transform into actual brick walls.

 

[The Thin White Duke]

Throw power ups on the ice too. Rocket skates, fiery slapshots, goalies who can temporary transform into actual brick walls.

Keep guys like McDavid off actual teams and just have them available as an extra skater power-up at every game.

2 minutes of McDavid as a 6th attacker once you get 100 style points for goal celebrations as judged by the America's Got Talent judges.

 

[Super Cake]

Instead of preventing goalies from going behind the net, prevent them from sprinting up the ice to get the puck and prevent a breakaway.

 

[Price is Wright]

Allow the goalies to play the puck anywhere and be open season to be hit if they move outside of the crease.

This allows the potential for mistakes. The trapezoid just pushes goalies tighter into their creases. Less risks taken. Makes mediocre goalies look better.

 

[YesCubed]

Get rid of the trapezoid. Stop dumping the puck in

 

[hohosaregood]

Ban goalies is more like it

Ban goalies, make the nets smaller, and every time a goal is scored, the scoring team vacates the zone and play continues

 

[Stephen]

I'd actually love to see a goalie who can evolve the game like Bobby Orr. Maybe you get a guy who is so good he can do what Roy did on that goofy play on a regular basis and at least be able to start the transition game up to the blueline? Maybe the equipment gets a little more streamlined to allow a goalie to play a rover role? Maybe you won't be allowed to pull goalies in the future and they have to be part of the attack?

 

[The Great Weal]

It would increase goal scoring..

I have a feeling the Habs would still make the posts look like Hasek and then blame bad bounces.

 

[HOCKEYGOON]

Take the glove away.. have goalies wear two blockers

 

[ScaredStreit]

Remember when goaltenders would leave the net and you'd get that rush of excitement that something might go down. I miss thinking get back in the net! Then again is doing a lot to kill my excitement for the game for quite a while now.

 

[Beautvillier]

just get rid of the nets and blow the goal horn at random times

 

[Based Anime Fan]

Take the glove away.. have goalies wear two blockers

Still better than Toskala