NHL EXPERT PICKS ‏@NHLexpertpicks 34s34 seconds ago
Report: #NHL is working on implementing crossbar camera looking down, and camera along the bluelines in time for this year's postseason.

Took them long enough eh?
- Pens_Burgh

When will they just micro chip each puck and the goal lines? Technology has to be ready for that pretty soon here.

When will they just micro chip each puck and the goal lines? Technology has to be ready for that pretty soon here.
- Zac_O

Vibration and force resistant technology for that small of objects is actually not that close man.

Vibration and force resistant technology for that small of objects is actually not that close man.
- Guile

Then what the (frank) are scientists doing? Lazy bums.
Edit:They need to stop wasting time in preventing concussions. This matter more.



I shouldn't have to say this, but, this is a joke.

Then what the (frank) are scientists doing? Lazy bums.
- Zac_O

Apparently trying to do one of two things in regards to that

New alloy for protection
New electronic composites that can withstand the impact and still work.

Apparently trying to do one of two things in regards to that

New alloy for protection
New electronic composites that can withstand the impact and still work.
- Guile

NASA does it. The NHL should hire them.

But seriously that is what needs to happen. A microchip with a sensor on if it passed the line fully. I wonder how many glove saves that go into the net would actually be goals. I know it's a rare thing but very interesting to me.

That is three months old and Bettman isn't going to paint an ugly picture to the media.
http://spectorshockey.net...the-nhl-salary-cap-drops/
- jfkst1

I see your point...but I'm going to take direct quotes from the commissioners mouth on NHL.com over anything else. I just dont see the cap dropping. I also listened to him on hockey central stating they have systems in place to cover the Canadian dollar if it ever got bad...like it has.

NASA does it. The NHL should hire them.

But seriously that is what needs to happen. A microchip with a sensor on if it passed the line fully. I wonder how many glove saves that go into the net would actually be goals. I know it's a rare thing but very interesting to me.
- Zac_O

... NASA does it for specific environments and equipments, that are either a much larger piece of equipment taking the force, or in a more stable environment with less impact.

Don't forget... they can't change the puck, this sensor has to be functional at near zero weight or change to the structure. Its not as simple as you think.

... NASA does it for specific environments and equipments, that are either a much larger piece of equipment taking the force, or in a more stable environment with less impact.

Don't forget... they can't change the puck, this sensor has to be functional at near zero weight or change to the structure. Its not as simple as you think.
- Guile

It may not be simple but we are talking about a multi million dollar league here. If they cant do it there is no hope for them. Not to mention that they wouldn't be the ones making it. Billion dollar companies would and theyd make a poop ton on them. I know its not easily done, but it is the future of sports. Remove the human error of a ref for something and the fans will be more satisfied with the product.

It may not be simple but we are talking about a multi million dollar league here. If they cant do it there is no hope for them. Not to mention that they wouldn't be the ones making it. Billion dollar companies would and theyd make a poop ton on them. I know its not easily done, but it is the future of sports. Remove the human error of a ref for something and the fans will be more satisfied with the product.
- Zac_O

Gonna go out on a limb and say they havn't commissioned NASA, because they don't WANT the technology.

The ref's union would lose jobs if that puck censor was created. No more war room, no need for any real replay, its cut and dry. Oh, and then the NHL loses a LOT of TV ad revenue, because of no stoppage in play for reviews and such.

They don't want that good of help

Gonna go out on a limb and say they havn't commissioned NASA, because they don't WANT the technology.

The ref's union would lose jobs if that puck censor was created. No more war room, no need for any real replay, its cut and dry. Oh, and then the NHL loses a LOT of TV ad revenue, because of no stoppage in play for reviews and such.

They don't want that good of help
- Guile

Why would refs union care? Refs will still be needed. This will just make their job easier. Its not like the puck will stop the play for a penalty. If I were a ref I'd thank the inventor so I don't need to make tough calls and get hated or in trouble for them. I'm sure they'll still make terrible calls all the time, but not on goals anymore. The NHL wont have a choice after a while. The technology will be there and fans will rip into the league till they use it. I don't know when but it will happen.

Why would refs union care? Refs will still be needed. This will just make their job easier. Its not like the puck will stop the play for a penalty. If I were a ref I'd thank the inventor so I don't need to make tough calls and get hated or in trouble for them. I'm sure they'll still make terrible calls all the time, but not on goals anymore. The NHL wont have a choice after a while. The technology will be there and fans will rip into the league till they use it. I don't know when but it will happen.
- Zac_O

So... if you were one the union heads, and you pushed for an improvement to technology that would almost completely eliminate the war room, and lose however many refs jobs that results in, you'd be all for it?

You are thinking logically, from a fan and coach perspective, but officiating unions are VERY strong in all sports, and this just won't happen.

Gonna go out on a limb and say they havn't commissioned NASA, because they don't WANT the technology.

The ref's union would lose jobs if that puck censor was created. No more war room, no need for any real replay, its cut and dry. Oh, and then the NHL loses a LOT of TV ad revenue, because of no stoppage in play for reviews and such.

They don't want that good of help
- Guile

When was the last time you saw a game go to commercials because of a review. Your thinking of the NFL. Anytime there is a review in the NHL, the broadcast stays with it until there is a resolution.

When was the last time you saw a game go to commercials because of a review. Your thinking of the NFL. Anytime there is a review in the NHL, the broadcast stays with it until there is a resolution.
- cap1681

Yeah... not really, there is a short break sometimes, those stupid banners at the top and bottom of the screen. NHL will look at anything that shortens the games as a loss of money.

and only 145 more minutes until the puck drops

Yeah... not really, there is a short break sometimes, those stupid banners at the top and bottom of the screen. NHL will look at anything that shortens the games as a loss of money.
- Guile

Shortening the game will have no impact on ad revenue. Hockey games always have 3 commercial breaks per period, and they are always at the same times. That will never change, unless they start adding another commercial break into each period.

So... if you were one the union heads, and you pushed for an improvement to technology that would almost completely eliminate the war room, and lose however many refs jobs that results in, you'd be all for it?

You are thinking logically, from a fan and coach perspective, but officiating unions are VERY strong in all sports, and this just won't happen.
- Guile

If I were in a union that refused to let things evolve and get better for the majority of parties involved I'd leave the union. Or not be in a POS union like that to begin with. But maybe thats the conservation talking from inside me.

If I were in a union that refused to let things evolve and get better for the majority of parties involved I'd leave the union. Or not be in a POS union like that to begin with. But maybe thats the conservation talking from inside me.
- Zac_O

Thats really the opinion of someone not in a union man XD. If you're in such, its job security, so why permit changes that could lose jobs, one of those jobs possibly being yours?

I get your point though, and yes, I'd like the puck censor invented and implemented too, but the pushback against it has it many years away still.

Those bastards tweeting Fehr and Bennett were skating this morning...thought that meant they were in the lineup.

Status quo. Another year with a WBS scrub on Sid's line :'-(
edit: I like Wilson, he just doesnt belong on the top line
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Wilson is hardly a scrub. He has NHL speed and shot. He also has a lot more goals in his last 10 games than Hagelin does. Right now he is a better option for that line than Bennet or Fehr.

and only 145 more minutes until the puck drops
- Guile

Enough time to workout, shower, and make a smoothie.

Thats really the opinion of someone not in a union man XD. If you're in such, its job security, so why permit changes that could lose jobs, one of those jobs possibly being yours?

I get your point though, and yes, I'd like the puck censor invented and implemented too, but the pushback against it has it many years away still.
- Guile

Iowa is a right to work state. No unions needed. We are decent to our workers without needing to be told to be.

If they want job security they should stop being bad at their job. Its worked for decades now, they should try it.

Enough time to workout, shower, and make a smoothie.
- jfkst1

I want a smoothe... pineapple smoothie

Iowa is a right to work state. No unions needed. We are decent to our workers without needing to be told to be.

If they want job security they should stop being bad at their job. Its worked for decades now, they should try it.
- Zac_O

Well now you're just opening up a whole new debate about people who suck at jobs and don't get fired.

I want a smoothe... pineapple smoothie
- Guile

You come to Highland Park and maybe I'll make one for you.

You come to Highland Park and maybe I'll make one for you.
- jfkst1

Havn't been to the zoo in a few years... tempting.

Apparently Schultz and Pouliot are third pairing. Kind of excited to see what happens.