Is it possible for a team to revolutionize the game currently?

Eternal Leaf

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Something unique would be playing 4-5 forwards on a shift. Not just offensive defencemen but legitimate front-line players.

Just all-out attack.
 

All Mod Cons

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Yep. Here's how:

4 forwards - 1 dman.

Conversely 2 forwards, 3 men could also be an option but I think with how dmen are paid going 4 forwards and a dman (16 forwards, 3 dmen) is something I think one team might eventually look at. It's not unfounded or unheard of either. The Torpedo system has been used quite extensively by the Swedes in early century play, as well as the Bruins and Hawks in the 50's and 60's. That system is more like 2 forwards, 2 halfbacks, and 1 dmen, but I think you could even stretch it more and go even more offence.

I mean really, why are we so stuck on 3-2? There's nothing in the rules that says you have to go that route. I think just like in the NBA we'll see a shift to more offense and that could be a way to do it.
Yeah, I often wondered why there are no variations in formation .
 

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