Anyone who understands the game of hockey knows that its fast-paced nature is one of the unique traits of the sport. Yet, the National Hockey League keeps adding new rules and restrictions, which have ultimately slowed the fastest game on earth.
Remember the two-line pass? Okay, to be fair that was implemented back in 1943 but it brought with it the dead puck era – a time period from 1995-2005 where goal scoring was at an all-time low thanks to the emphasis teams put on neutral zone traps and clutching and grabbing opponents.
So, after a year-long lockout, the two-line pass was erased in 2005-06 in an attempt to open up the game.