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- Rule changes
move goal lines back
tag up offsides rule
10 minute overtimes, 4 on 4
Remove instigator rule
no coincidental penalties
delay of game penalties = automatic penalty shot
cut down goalie equipment
no points for overtime loss (2 point win, 1 point tie, 0 point loss)
no-touch icing
icing can occur during penalty kill
strict enforcement of the rule book, esp. interference/obstruction
- CBA stuff (luxury tax, hard cap, UFA age, etc...)
Hard cap at $37 million
luxury tax of 100% for amount over $34 million, total luxury tax revenue evenly redistributed to teams under $34 million payroll
no salaries allowed between $4-$7 million/year
automatic 4 year entry level deals
unrestricted free agency at 29, or 8 years in the league
draft age raised to 19
optional salary arbitration for restricted free agents
automatic contract arbitration for unsigned restricted free agents by Sept. 15th
trade deadline moved to 3rd Tuesday in February
contracts only guaranteed during last year of deal
no waivers
all contracts two-way (players make 40% of NHL salary in AHL)
- Contraction (if any)
Remove Carolina Hurricanes
Remove Anaheim Mighty Ducks
- Teams (Conferences/division)
28 teams
EASTERN CONFERENCE
-Adams Division
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Montreal Canadiens
Ottawa Senators
Toronto Maple Leafs
Atlanta Thrashers
Pittsburgh Penguins
-Patrick Division
New York Rangers
New York Islanders
New Jersey Devils
Philadelphia Flyers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Washington Capitals
Florida Panthers
WESTERN CONFERENCE
-Norris Division
Detroit Red Wings
Chicago Blackhawks
St. Louis Blues
Nashville Predators
Columbus Blue Jackets
Dallas Stars
Phoenix Coyotes
-Smythe Division
Colorado Avalanche
Calgary Flames
Edmonton Oilers
Vancouver Canucks
Minnesota Wild
Los Angeles Kings
San Jose Sharks
- Number of games
76
8 vs. Divisional Opponents (4h-4a)
2 vs. Conference Opponents (1h-1a)
1 vs. Out of Conference Opponents (one division home-other division away, alternates yearly)
- Playoff layout
Top 8 in each conference advance
Division winners get top 2 seeds
Reseeding after 1st round
- Commissioner & Head of NHLPA
Does not matter
Other Changes
No more than 13 games a month per team
Each team will be in action on every Saturday night at 7:00 local time
National TV contract will be sought to show games, with local broadcasts of home teams at 7:00 and 10:00 ET on network TV (like NFL on Sundays, but with national coverage like HNIC)
White jerseys at home
Two players + coach on each team mic'd during games
Maximum average ticket price for each arena will be no more than $31 US
move goal lines back
tag up offsides rule
10 minute overtimes, 4 on 4
Remove instigator rule
no coincidental penalties
delay of game penalties = automatic penalty shot
cut down goalie equipment
no points for overtime loss (2 point win, 1 point tie, 0 point loss)
no-touch icing
icing can occur during penalty kill
strict enforcement of the rule book, esp. interference/obstruction
- CBA stuff (luxury tax, hard cap, UFA age, etc...)
Hard cap at $37 million
luxury tax of 100% for amount over $34 million, total luxury tax revenue evenly redistributed to teams under $34 million payroll
no salaries allowed between $4-$7 million/year
automatic 4 year entry level deals
unrestricted free agency at 29, or 8 years in the league
draft age raised to 19
optional salary arbitration for restricted free agents
automatic contract arbitration for unsigned restricted free agents by Sept. 15th
trade deadline moved to 3rd Tuesday in February
contracts only guaranteed during last year of deal
no waivers
all contracts two-way (players make 40% of NHL salary in AHL)
- Contraction (if any)
Remove Carolina Hurricanes
Remove Anaheim Mighty Ducks
- Teams (Conferences/division)
28 teams
EASTERN CONFERENCE
-Adams Division
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Montreal Canadiens
Ottawa Senators
Toronto Maple Leafs
Atlanta Thrashers
Pittsburgh Penguins
-Patrick Division
New York Rangers
New York Islanders
New Jersey Devils
Philadelphia Flyers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Washington Capitals
Florida Panthers
WESTERN CONFERENCE
-Norris Division
Detroit Red Wings
Chicago Blackhawks
St. Louis Blues
Nashville Predators
Columbus Blue Jackets
Dallas Stars
Phoenix Coyotes
-Smythe Division
Colorado Avalanche
Calgary Flames
Edmonton Oilers
Vancouver Canucks
Minnesota Wild
Los Angeles Kings
San Jose Sharks
- Number of games
76
8 vs. Divisional Opponents (4h-4a)
2 vs. Conference Opponents (1h-1a)
1 vs. Out of Conference Opponents (one division home-other division away, alternates yearly)
- Playoff layout
Top 8 in each conference advance
Division winners get top 2 seeds
Reseeding after 1st round
- Commissioner & Head of NHLPA
Does not matter
Other Changes
No more than 13 games a month per team
Each team will be in action on every Saturday night at 7:00 local time
National TV contract will be sought to show games, with local broadcasts of home teams at 7:00 and 10:00 ET on network TV (like NFL on Sundays, but with national coverage like HNIC)
White jerseys at home
Two players + coach on each team mic'd during games
Maximum average ticket price for each arena will be no more than $31 US