tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412397815388949102.post8248377401409012650..comments2024-03-20T03:34:54.736-07:00Comments on From the sidelines: Penalty shot?postiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06336201643319085349noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412397815388949102.post-79044536486472399312010-01-30T00:12:00.798-08:002010-01-30T00:12:00.798-08:00I prefer it the way it is---penalty shots are for ...I prefer it the way it is---penalty shots are for very flagrant and specific situations. In the ECHL referees seemed to be encouraged to call them, but in the NHL the application is more strict. Your suggestion is interesting---I can see a coach declining the penalty shot, then the power play fails in a close game, team misses the playoffs and the coach gets fired. Anyway an interesting idea that is worth being debated.rebelboynoreply@blogger.com