Pondering Additional time, Kind Of! 

Adam Proteau of The Hockey Information: Finally, NHL time beyond regulation will get a makeover. Within the meantime, there’s a Russian Junior League that has taken on a brand new wrinkle of their additional time.

Naturally, the KHL junior league (very similar to the AHL) would be the testing floor for this new rule. Groups will be unable to pull the puck again to their aspect of the ice. If the rule is violated twice, that constitutes a minor penalty.

Meaning no dragging the puck again to arrange an offense or stall for time. Truthfully, some groups simply sit again and wait to get their high gamers rested or go for the shootout.

In any case, the NHL ought to take into account a minimum of looking and seeing what might be executed with the rule. Being proactive often means the distinction between placing out a compelling product and never.

Tinkering for the sake of tinkering is one factor. Trying serves no hurt right here.

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Joe Veleno Stays In Detroit

The Detroit Information: Joe Veleno signed a brand new contract that may maintain him a member of the Detroit Crimson Wings for 2 extra years. The ahead signed a contract that carries a $2.275 million AAV and extra importantly avoids arbitration.

Veleno amassed 12 objectives and 16 assists in 80 video games final yr. He was extra constant on either side of the ice. Steve Yzerman nonetheless has Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond to signal. Detroit has $17 million of cap house.

Kyle Okposo Lastly Will get Day With Stanley Cup

NHL.com: Talking of time beyond regulation, the Stanley Cup lastly made it to Kyle Okposo on Friday. The Home windows replace glitch grounded air site visitors to a halt and brought about all types of laptop issues. Nonetheless, the Stanley Cup made it to St. Paul, Minnesota anyway. It was simply a number of hours late.

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In any case, Okposo waited 17 years to win the Stanley Cup. What was a bit of extra time ready to have a good time a day with the silver chalice?