11 NHL Players Who FORCED Rule Changes

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There have been several NHL players who have forced rule changes either through their exceptional skills, unique playing styles, or controversial actions on the ice. Here are some of the best examples.

[@gregsassone8996]

3:39 Plying for the Dallas Stars at the time?! 😂😂😂

[@0007spanky]

Get your facts straight about the Hull goal. They changed the rule before that happened, in season. And Buffalo fans need to get over it, Dallas was winning the Cup that year weather it was in the 4th overtime that night or in game 7 back in Dallas. Buffalo was a solid team but the Stars were bigger and stronger in regards to the defense, the offense was a level above and Belfour .941% was better than Hasek .939% in the series. Time to stop saying a toe in the crease, that had no impact whatsoever on that goal, is the reason Dallas won the Cup. It was reiterated the next year when Dallas made it back to the Final and that pointless rule was tossed out . I'm shocked I havent heard Buffalo say, Aikman was deflating footballs and Jimmy was recording practices at the 2 Super Bowls in '92 & '93.

[@ECESW]

The skate in crease rule was already on it's way out before Hull scored that goal. It only existed for a year. Never heard it called it the Brett Hull rule. Plante also not the first NHL goalie to use a mask. Avery wasn't playing for Dallas at the time. Pitkanen wasn't the only player to be hurt on an icing. It's quite a long list. A long stick doesn't actually help puck handling. It's actually a hinderance to puck handling, it slows it down. A longer stick extends reach. If you place hockey, a shorter stick is advantageous for stickhandling due to smaller size leading to quicker movements. Longer sticks are more of a preference for defenceman who benefit from the extra reach. Missing an obvious one of Fyodorov's contract holdout in 97-98 leading to the December deadline for RFA's to sign. Recall Nylander saga few years ago. Defenseman pumping puck over the glass. Chris Chelios was especially notorious for it, wasn't the only one.

[@TheBEARofHIGHWAY1]

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[@grousetheghoul2754]

A rule I'd like to see abolished : It's illegal to penalise an American team in the 3rd period. First introduced in the '73 -'74 season.

[@DNSKansas]

Touch icing should return. The NHL is the best league on earth. No-touch or hybrid icing is okay (not good) for lower levels, but not for the highest level.

[@nicksantaniello9547]

damn you did Brett hull dirty

[@DNSKansas]

Hull is an asshole. He deserves it.

[@jasonconrad7664]

Make a rule that whining is a match penalty. Call it the Crosby rule.

[@assbutter7627]

This guy has no idea what he's talking about or is trolling for comments lol