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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Agamon" data-source="post: 2521142" data-attributes="member: 184">The reason for the rule is that goaltenders stopping the puck interrupted the flow of the dump and chase.  Dump the puck in, goaltender gets the puck when it goes behind the net and leaves it there for a defender (or passes it to one) instead of allowing it to travel along the boards to an attacker coming on the other side of the ice.My problem is that I'm not sure how well it will stop this, and if it will even be necessary to stop this.  If the NHL actually does crack down on clutching and grabbing, dump and chase may become a lesser offensive option than it was with the trap.I'm also unsure about the red line going away.  Give Jacques Lemaire a few weeks, he'll figure out a way clog up the opposition (especially with what he has to work with in Minny).The only new rule I really like is the elimination of clutching and grabbing.  It had better stick this time.  I kinda like shootouts, but keeping the OT loss point is retarded.  And they should have implimented no touch icing.  Officials could make a judgement call as to wether it's a missed pass or intentional icing.  I liked the idea of more playoff teams, too.</blockquote>