redwing77 Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 Last season I asked Greg Sheppard if they were going to ref the WCHA like the NHL and he said no. I asked him why not and he said the coaches would approve of it. So apparently they aren't going to have plans of enforcing the obstruction rules like the NHL. I think that is a shame since UND line up seems very quick this season and a lot guys on the ice last night showed a lot of speed, especially brad miler. Convenient excuse, if you ask me. More realistic answer is probably because the refs couldn't hack it. Or maybe that's why the coaches won't go for it? Trust me, if the WCHA had NHL quality officials, I doubt the coaches would be against this rule. Quote
DMT Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 They must have wrote these last april October 2, 2006 E-MAIL PRINT Things To Watch, Part I by Avash Kalra and Matt Taylor/CHN Writers I emailed them and I see it is changed now. Quote
Goon Posted October 3, 2006 Author Posted October 3, 2006 More realistic answer is probably because the refs couldn't hack it. Or maybe that's why the coaches won't go for it? Trust me, if the WCHA had NHL quality officials, I doubt the coaches would be against this rule. I think your probably right, if they did call all the obstruction it would force teams to play a different style of hockey just like the NHL has. It would be a much more exciting brand of hockey. I am hoping with time the NCAA makes this commitment to this style of hockey. I know I don't go to college hockey games hoping to see a 2-1 or 1-0 game. Quote
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