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Proposal

by (Login dawgbone98)

Change the interpretation of zone.

Right now, you can collapse into the dots provided you go to the ball carrier. So technically as soon as the ball carrier enters the dots, you can send 5 guys in, provided they all go towards the ball.

Make it a true man on man... If 1 offensive player enters the dots, only 1 defensive player can be in there. At the same time, extend the 2 man rule to include going sideways (this prevents it from turning the game into a dump it low, clear out and go 1 on 1). Basically, I can double team outside the dots but not inside.

This would actually be easier to call I think, because it gets rid of the grey area when teams try to collapse. As soon as you see defenders out numbering the offensive players, it's a zone call. First one in each period is a warning (reset shot clock) each one after is a penalty. Heck, even make it so that the offensive team can finish their offensive possession before it's called (a signal like a stall warning in field).

Also, change the allowing of zone to shorthanded only. Right now it allows it for when the other team pulls their goaltender, get rid of that.

Posted on Nov 4, 2009, 10:00 AM

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