I mean, can you blame them? This rule is super vague and coaches are being thrown under the bus because of it . Jeff Blashill and Dean Evason seem like the only ones who understand what's going on - they're not overreacting or making excuses, just saying "hey, this happened" and moving on. Meanwhile, Cooper and Ruff are getting all worked up about nothing... like, come on, it's just a hand pass . And what's with the Commissioner hinting at changes? Can't he just make it clear already? It's frustrating for fans because we don't know what to expect or when this will all get resolved. Just fix the rule and be done with it, you know?
the nhl is really struggling with this hand pass rule . i mean, it's not like they're trying to cheat or anything, but it's clear they need to make some adjustments . coaches on both sides of the debate have valid points, and it's frustrating when rules can be so subjective . i just hope they can come up with a clearer definition that doesn't leave so much room for interpretation . it's not like player safety should come at the expense of fair play, but at the same time, you don't want to be too harsh on players who are just trying to make a good pass . gotta find that sweet spot !
I feel bad for Jon Cooper & Lindy Ruff ... I think they're just trying to bring attention to a problem and maybe even push for some rule changes . I don't think it's entirely "laughable" or that the whole hand-pass thing is a non-issue . It's actually kinda cool how players are sharing their own perspectives on this, like Colton Dach . Maybe the league can find a way to make it clear and consistent, but let's not dismiss people who are genuinely trying to spark change .
I mean, can you blame them? This rule is super vague and coaches are being thrown under the bus because of it 
. Jeff Blashill and Dean Evason seem like the only ones who understand what's going on - they're not overreacting or making excuses, just saying "hey, this happened" and moving on. Meanwhile, Cooper and Ruff are getting all worked up about nothing... like, come on, it's just a hand pass 
. And what's with the Commissioner hinting at changes? Can't he just make it clear already? 
. i mean, it's not like they're trying to cheat or anything, but it's clear they need to make some adjustments 
. it's not like player safety should come at the expense of fair play, but at the same time, you don't want to be too harsh on players who are just trying to make a good pass 
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. I don't think it's entirely "laughable" or that the whole hand-pass thing is a non-issue 
. It's actually kinda cool how players are sharing their own perspectives on this, like Colton Dach 
. Maybe the league can find a way to make it clear and consistent, but let's not dismiss people who are genuinely trying to spark change 
.