18 NHL Players Responsible for Rule Changes

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The only constant about the NFL is change.
Throughout history, the league has had to introduce countless rule changes, trying to eliminate dirty tactics and improve player safety.
Some of the biggest rule changes stemmed from the actions of solely one player. Whether it was using a dirty trick or committing a dangerous act, the league was inspired from such actions by one player to change a rule.
Today we present 20 NFL Players who are Responsible for Rule Changes.
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[@jakevasami9593]

He said nfl instead of nhl while explaining the Jean bealiveau rule 😂

[@AscendedXSaiyan]

He's said it a few times during the video

[@Jayblez]

I sought and found the comment

[@williamgroves3134]

Does he even know what he is doing?

[@ipodzrock1]

That's because all TPS cares about is the NFL

[@ChrisJones-pi5mh]

He's an Islanders fan, give him a break 😛

[@whiskey5jda]

John Scott and all star game eligibility. I can't believe you guys left that one out.

[@Yungirwin4]

"Robert" Luongo was a fantastic captain for the Canucks

[@MynameisMikeee]

Louuuuuuu

[@NB_XIX]

He was drafted as an Islander and this guy claims to be an Islanders fan and still doesn't know his name

[@davehenry6997]

And "martin" Luongo. Dude never watched a hockey game in his life

[@emt5330]

So was Roberto

[@rzabomb]

@@davehenry6997 stopped me dead in my tracks. Ain't even finishing this vid. Fk outta here Robert Luongo LMFAO.

[@TKnHappyNess]

Gary Bettman - The no Canadian team Stanley Cup win rule

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

yup

[@UFCMania155]

I'm canadian and a Sens and Oilers fan...I don't want the other canadian teams to win anything because even though I don't mind the jets, I HATE the casucks, flames, leafs and habs

[@shark8997]

10:42 I didn’t know nfl players got 2 minute minors

[@iampete8692]

Shark89 How much would it open the game up if it did!

[@slugzlugz6398]

video that finally isn't football yet he says nfl in 3 seconds lmaoo

[@dustyb58]

lol "18 NHL players" #1 - ok, so he was not a player...

[@MynameisMikeee]

I was going to complain about the "Robert Luongo" mistake but then you said "... Matt Cookes contribution to the NHL" ... No worries we are square now. That shit was hilarious.

[@CanadaMatt]

Wow. Somehow I'm not keen on getting my NHL info from a guy who doesn't know who Roberto Luongo is. Next time, maybe actually create some original content instead of just (mis)reading tidbits you Googled in a half-assed attempt to pretend you know sports that aren't baseball. Also..."the legal (curve) limit is around half an inch to 3/4 of an inch"???? No. It's EXACTLY 3/4 of an inch off the initial center plane of the blade. Jesus, it's like watching a book report by a 9th grade kid who only read the dust jacket.

[@aaroncain7268]

I'd be more upset getting NHL info from someone calling it the NFL lol

[@DJ_Mooster]

And he can't even pronounce Martin Brodeur's name

[@eskimo1000]

The "Evander Kane" rule, don't hit the ref with your stick.

[@NB_XIX]

Matt Duchene: offside review rule Timo Meier: coaches can challenge a goal if there was an infraction that was missed by the officials prior to the goal. Only if the puck stayed inside the offensive zone after the infraction.

[@iowasurvivor6616]

Roger Neilson was responsible for another rule change too, and it was related to his first one. After the NHL made a rule about leaving your stick in the crease, Neilson told his goalie to try and build a snow mound in front of the line before skating off. The next year, the NHL amended the rule to prohibit any obstruction in front of an empty net.

[@Edward_Nebiolo]

How is snow going to do anything against a puck doing over 90 MPH?

[@zethan1145]

Wow 😯 an actual video that doesn’t involve football! Finally!!

[@PG13hockeyman]

Zethan 1145 he did say NFL in the intro

[@nhlguy7971]

Facts

[@louisdavid83]

Toe Blake's real name is Hector Blake. Toe is actually his nickname.

[@Jbern46]

Robert luongo 😂

[@thatbeastcanadian]

JAB Ranks was hoping someone caught this one

[@alexzeller8774]

That butchering of Reijo Ruotsalainen😂

Yup. Downright painful.

[@allu615]

Reho 😂😂😂

[@tommy.eklund]

Yeah he's not Hispanic for gods sake....

[@Tylerboyd2001]

Robert Luongo? It’s Roberto Luongo!

[@AscendedXSaiyan]

*Roberto

[@Tylerboyd2001]

JustinJusticeTV simple typo.

[@trulybrady8839]

Tyler Boyd and he accidentally said the wrong thing so chill

[@Tylerboyd2001]

Better than your boy what makes you think I’m not chill?

[@ChrisJones-pi5mh]

@@Tylerboyd2001 I cringed a bit when I heard him say "Robert" lol

[@PG13hockeyman]

Finally a hockey vid

[@Thorneezz]

Right

[@tommyandelkovic8755]

yes

[@tylerolson3261]

where he says nfl about 5 times

[@irubanomlas]

PG13hockeyman and i pray he never makes another

[@klabouch900]

How about the player that killed a girl shooting the puck so they made it mandatory for netting above the glass

[@KingLos95]

The “Robert Luongo” rule - Can’t post a video talking about hockey when you don’t even know who Luongo is

[@danshobbies13]

Some of these rules don’t seem fair. Like if a 40 year old rookie can out play a 21 year old, he deserves a shot at rookie of the year. Goalies are players too, and should be able to play the puck across center ice. Let them go on a break away

[@TheMCricket]

How many damn times can you mistake NHL for NFL

[@jarodj1159]

first nhl video in a while tps: here’s some rule changes

[@MissouriBengal]

Can you do a video about: “Top 10 exciting Stanley Cup Championship games everyone is dying to see?”

[@MaxESC]

2:35 this is probably why they don’t make hockey videos much

[@ababan497]

“Peenalized”

[@zerppiss]

That Reijo Ruotsalainen pronounciation.

[@FinnishCarGuys]

He's not really from Mexico now is he...

[@thefozzybear]

Still waiting on the Marchand licking rule.

[@Insigne_]

The Fozzy Bear Bwahahahahahahaha

[@d6u4]

Who the fook is Robert Luongo?

[@darthollpheist1156]

Barber had nothing to do with the diving rule. But, refs only started using it when Crosby came along even though they weren't allowed to call it on him, they called it on others because too many people were complaining about "players" (Crosby) diving. So, they called it on everyone but the poster boy the NHL pays for. I mean, they literally gave him 2 1/2 Cups when they would've gotten stomped otherwise. I say 2 1/2 because Fluery did make a game saving save for the 09 win. But, they wouldn't have been close without the refs. So really, Cosby has 3 cups but never won 1

[@Rakettivuori]

Nicklas Lidström/Sergei Fedorov rule - you must sign a drafted player to a contract in three years, otherwise his rights expire

[@johnleak2756]

Toe Blake's name was actually Hector Blake. The story goes that Toe was a nickname given to him by his niece who couldn't pronounce Hector, so she called him "Uncle Toe."

[@Edward_Nebiolo]

About the Matt Cook rule, VICTOR HEADMAN OR HOWEVER YOU SAY IS NAME DIDNT GET PROBABLY PUNISHED FOR CONCUSSIONING CROSBY FOR 10 FRICKING MONTHS

[@zanepemberton3598]

10:40 “If a NFL player...”

[@VegasLivingNewYorker]

Wheres the Cody Eakin rule

[@fantailedtombV2]

What rule would that be

[@knighttimestorieslv]

@@fantailedtombV2 All major penalties are subject to mandatory video review. Though I'd say it's due to the ref, not the player.

[@Soucer23]

A Couple you missed: Timo Meier - Hand Pass is Reviewable. Joe Pavelski & Cody Eakin - 5 Min Major Reviewable. Matt Duchene - Offside Reviewable/Challengeable.

[@therealamias2697]

10 NFL Uniform Changes For The 2020 Season ‼️‼️

[@Axelfree19]

I can’t believe he left out the new one for Tory Krug (Helmets rule)

[@beginner_electric_guitar]

The one single individual responsible for the most drastic rule changes is the illustrious Gary Bettman a former NBA commissioner. He changed the size of the neutral zone, the area behind the net and added overtime and shootout for the regular season games. The changes to the rink zones did not have the desired effect, they have had the opposite effect, instead you see less passing and less play making. And I doubt if he played any sports in his life.

[@MrDeefleparde]

Robyn Regehr and the 04 Flames were the reason why the delay of game puck over the glass penalty was called. They abused it repeatedly to get extra rest for their stars, get line changes and escape pressure in their own end.

[@tammyking6697]

How about a video about 10 lesser known sports or Top players in lesser known sports. (like table tennis or badminton)

[@jcklevods1362]

I'm sorry....ROBERT?!?!

[@kls247]

Do Top 5 most underated and overated super bowls

[@kls247]

I was 3rd comment

[@georgehennen3505]

Duchene’s offside goal caused a lot of chaos with the offside review rule

[@Akash-tx3in]

What about Matt duchene and his offside review Idk if that counts

[@ericwertz9448]

as awful as that non-call was it wasn’t just Duchene that inspired the rule. sure he strongly contributed to it but other incidents such as Kucherov’s OT winner vs. Montreal and Briere’s goal against Pittsburgh in 2012 inspired reviews as well

[@Kerem9_8]

Best NHL players drafted 6th round or later Best/worst players drafted before Brady

[@MynameisMikeee]

I like it.

[@tyemaddog]

I'd really like to see a change in getting a choice between Penalty shot, or power play.

[@BoyNamedSue4]

More nhl videos please

[@psychosia]

BoyNamedSue4 not when they suck

[@Faversaver]

how about the matt duchene and the reviewable offside calls?

[@TheTylerNCC]

Stars goalie Marty Turco was also killing opponents offense by playing the puck at the same time Brodeur was. I’ve always heard the trapezoid called the Marty rule because they both were the reason for it.

[@WrestleWolf3196]

Top (5) Biggest Sports Accusations That Turned Out To Be True & (5) To Be A Hoaxes.

[@pierrefiset5073]

Toe was his nickname, not his real name.

[@stitch890]

The most recent one; The Cody Eaken rule where all double minors must be reviewed except if it’s a fight.

[@thelivingdaylights8611]

I have never heard anyone call a coach by the name of "Bench Boss" but then again I never heard anyone call the NHL by the name of a completely different sport all together.

[@raidersacdc4892]

Avery was lucky Scott Stevens wasn't still around

[@noiisserpmii]

Jesus christ the mistakes

[@mr.devil9577]

Oh yeah I completely forgot about Sean Avery

[@raran44]

Why do I always have to explain the Hull/crease thing….the rule was altered part way through the 98/99 season because empty net goals were getting waved off if players skated it all the way in (into the crease). The altered rule said that an attacking player can be in the crease if they’re maintaining possession. Hull collected his own rebound, kick passed it to himself and buried it. This isn’t rocket science.

[@itsW3llsy]

10:40 if an..... NFL player........... Yes I heard the one in the beginning as well

[@shawnhoward1598]

His name was Hector Blake but i believe it was mistaken for HecToe once and it got shortened to Toe as a nickname

[@jake6601]

If hockey is the sport we all know and love you should make more hockey videos

[@Humanperson917]

I didn’t know ROBERTO Luongo changed his name to Robert

[@jarnokylander490]

I was expecting Joni Pitkänen and the hybrid icing rule.

[@mr.dimaggio3635]

Pulford and Harper: dudes got into a fight and had to sit next to each other in the penalty box because there was only one. They kept fighting. The next day they made 2 penalty boxes, one for each team

[@Kicksta711]

What about the Marty Biron rule? He wore 00 on his jersey until they changed the rule due to database issues it caused

[@garyrogers2843]

The Torey Krug rule, when a player has to put their helmet back on if it comes off. Made for a great photo in the 2019 Cup final though.

[@Dodger24]

Alright 10 seconds into the video and I'm already convinced this is not a great video to watch on this topic. And according to the comments, you have no idea what your actually talking about

[@robertschneiderjohn589]

Goalies FTW. Certainly the two most influential rules - goalie masks and goalies allowed to go down to make saves.

[@emt5330]

Dave Schultz and the no tape on the hands rule

[@eastonsnodgrass9032]

10:43, he said nfl instead of nhl😂

[@glennbaltzel5237]

You have really got to learn how to pronounce hockey names.

[@weirdalfan1980]

Clint Malarchuk, neck guards on goalie mask to protect accidental slashing of the neck

[@111oooo]

I think that's an option not a rule, could be wrong

[@odysseus2656]

Look up the goal suck who used to hang around the opponents' blue line while play was in his own end, waiting for that long pass so he was one on one with the goalie. He played in the 20's and they implemented the two line offside rule because of him. NOW, the two line offside rule was repealed about 20 years ago to try and get more offense. Also Punch Implach put two doors on his teams bench but not the visitors' bench and that rule was written for that.

[@joesix2040]

I love that they refer to Sean Avery and Matt Cooke as "tough guys". Matt Cooke has more dives than fights.

[@111oooo]

I think Roger Neilson, for a penalty shot, had a player stand right in front of the puck at centre and check the player immediately. Once the defending player touched the puck the play was dead, so the rule was changed to state the defending player must begin the play in the crease

[@johnnythemachine6949]

Although he didn't Change any rules in the NHL, but in the AHL and in Germany, the American Goalie David Leggio is worth to mention. During a two on Zero breakaway he purposely dislocated the Goal and saved the following Penalty shot. After that the League changed the rule that you get an automatic Goal if that happens

[@geoffroi-le-Hook]

It may have been a multiple breakaway

[@powergi3996]

The NFL changed a lot.

[@irubanomlas]

did you just call him ROBERT LUONGO

[@Potter2010Fan]

seriously "Robert" Luongo

[@MichaelMiller-tm2os]

I don't understand the Calder Trophy rule. If you are a rookie in the NHL, you are a rookie. Do those 31 year old rookies get veteran contracts? Also, why didn't they catch that he kept saying "NFL?"

[@dopehousex3]

Do a video about the Chargers please!

[@michaelb4833]

His name is actually Hector Blake. Toe was a nickname.

[@Peksisarvinen]

Hockey is played in the NHL, not the NFL. You seemed a little shaky on this little detail. You'll remember it in the future, if you use this simple memory trick: the H in "NHL" stands for "Hockey". The F in "NFL" stands for "Football".

[@Voxene]

0:08 NFL and NHL are just a bit different

[@thetruelie]

the old goalie masks look scary as hell

[@Serenessl1994]

He said NFL a few times... Ummm better edit your material

[@dileanperdomo3821]

Freaking Pavelsky from the SJ Sharks 18-19 season. Refs need to review play before calling it 5m major

[@floxy20]

How dumb is this wrinkle. Imagine a referee calling a major penalty and then saying "upon further review I made an ass of myself." NFLitis creeping in.

[@loupgarou1317]

they changed the rule for this season, anything like that gets a video review , and can get changed from a major to minor penalty.....

[@Motatnema]

You missed the Hasek and Biron rules!

[@bruinsfights1642]

The NHL is the best and most fun pro sports league I wish more people would give it a try

[@DozerMoto]

Probert never needed to lose his sweater to beat someones ass . Name yur son Toe people

[@shehatesmakeawish8914]

1:48 peanalized 😂

[@MrAnt2006]

The John Scott rule

[@loupgarou1317]

The Broduer rule was because he would go into the corners , and basically dare the other teams to try to hit him , giving the Devils a easy clear out.....

[@anthonybonacorso7026]

Brad Marchand: licking people

[@spacepenguin101]

Matt Duchanne offsides are reviewable

[@hotdogwater7037]

oddly enough, clint benedict was actually the first goalie to wear a mask

[@nyr413]

What about Dwight King leaning on Lundqvist in the 2014 Final leading to a goal and the next year the no penalty no goal rule if contact is made with the goaltender

[@jacobwuennenberg852]

Hand pass rule blues VS sharks 2019 playoff game 3

[@kukkosoosi2298]

You couldn't spell Reijo Ruotsalainen anymore wrong...

[@donaldveilleux3232]

You forgot the Gary Buttman rule, no canadian NHL team shall ever win the Stanley Cup ever again as long as I shall be governor.