There’s been a subtle change in the nets — literally — at Staples Center in the past five games. Staples Center has become one of the first NHL arenas to adopt the new “thin mesh’’ on the tops of the nets. The purpose, mostly, is to make things easier for the video-review crew in Toronto to accurately make calls in terms of whether or not the puck crossed the goal line, since usually, those reviews utilize the the over-the-net camera. Eventually, all arenas will be outfitted with the new nets. Here are a couple pictures – before and after — to show how the nets have changed, and if you’re a “How It Works’’ kind of person, you can also watch a net-installation video by clicking here (warning: it’s pretty dry stuff). One would think, though, that the Kings would prefer to see Toronto improve its system for reviewing high-stick deflection calls…
Well, one thing is for certain, that video was more exciting than our game against The Blue Jackets.
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Should just put blankets on there so Toronto can’t see at all. he he he
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If you really want to help Toronto out you should get them some glasses. Those guys are blind.
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tornado12 Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 5:05 pm
@Bluecoconuts, the noncall on the offsides with doughty on browns goal doesnt count! is offsides even reviewable in that case?
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“Kings would prefer to see Toronto improve its system for reviewing high-stick deflection calls…”
You’re on a roll today
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purple and gold Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 5:08 pm
@Anjin, Seriously good stuff today, from rich and a good percentage of the bloggers. Its amazing how 5 goals can lift spirits.
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So this mean we won’t get screwed by Toronto anymore?
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Dominick Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 4:52 pm
@- ViC -,
No! it means Toronto can see it better when they do.
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The high stick call would be extremely cut and dry if Toronto used a laser pointer to line up the stick with the cross bar at the moment of impact.
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tornado12 Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 5:07 pm
@408kingsfan, or as I have argued, get rid of the high sticking rule entirely. It was started when players didnt wear helmets so was needed. The game and equipment have evolved!
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408kingsfan Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 5:15 pm
@tornado12, that would be better
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purple and gold Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 5:24 pm
@408kingsfan, Until dudes without visors start losing eyes and no one has teeth or the ends of their noses. Well the teeth thing is a stretch anyways. Put small cameras in the cross bars. You can buy a helmet cam at frys for 30 bucks it would be so simple with any drill.
tornado12 Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 8:59 am
@408kingsfan, make visors mandatory. they should be anyways
Like it matters, calls will be against us whether it’s OBVIOUS or not!
Hate you Toronto, eh.
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fuzzerson Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 8:27 am
@Lake Forest, The revenge of 1993
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Maybe this has been addressed before, but why are all replays reviewed in Toronto? In the NFL the referee reviews the play himself since he saw it happen live, first-hand. Then, he can compare what he saw to what the replays show. Now, if pride gets in the way of an official overturning his own call, then he needs to be axed, or at least disciplined. Couldn’t they have a monitor at the scoring table? Then you wouldn’t have to wait for Toronto when they’re reviewing other calls.
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Cruiznblue Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 8:15 pm
@300×13,
I like this idea. But do you see pride getting in the way of a ref overturning his call in the nfl? I ask cuz I don’t watch football…
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300x13 Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 9:03 am
@Cruiznblue, No, they usually make the right call based on the replays (it seems they get it right based on replay more often than in the NHL). The officials in any pro sport are pros themselves, and I think that they realize that sometimes what you see happen live may have been from a bad angle or just simply happened too fast.
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Nice netting. The way the Kings have been shooting must of the season though, they should have just adusted the net wider and higher. j/k
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If we want to improve Toronto’s view, instead of making the top mesh thinner, we need Industrial Light and Magic to take out anything that looks like a Kings logo or jersey and replace it with a Montreal Canadiens logo/jersey.
There, I said it. They can’t Tortarella me, can they?
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Can we get some of that netting incorperated in the IceGirls outfits? I’m just ask’n.
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Lake Forest Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 5:30 pm
@Dominick, (looks over shoulder to see if wife is around) +1,000,000
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300x13 Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 5:30 pm
@Dominick, Where’s the Like button when you need it??
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Deadendcruiser Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 6:15 pm
@Dominick, Now thats the best idea I’ve heard in a long time!
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Cruiznblue Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 7:58 pm
@Dominick,
Best idea of the year!
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Stuart Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 8:22 am
@Dominick, maybe that would lift the boys corsi/fenwick/whatever you want to call it!
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‘One would think, though, that the Kings would prefer to see Toronto improve its system for reviewing high-stick deflection calls’
careful rich, you dont wanna get a fine like lombardi did!
but it was hilarious to read that
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Hey Rich,
Didn’t we also hear that in addition to the shower curtains on the sides and the thinner mesh up top that the NHL was also moving toward installing in-goal cameras for all arenas this year as well? What’s the status there?
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They should just put RF ID chips in the puck, and eliminate Toronto from the equation. I’ve posted often posted my views on other sites about putting sensors in the cross bars, and making smart nets, and that it’s really not that difficult to do given the technology today, but that would make the NHL irrelevant during games.
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LittleRhody Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 9:20 pm
@Dominick, +100
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 10:19 pm
@Dominick, LOL, that was my first thought, but I can’t see the NHL using such a high-tech solution.
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If they really wanted to see down in the nets, they would just put plexy glass on the top. The nets function on top is just to keep the puck in, but obstructs the view. Plexy glass will keep the puck in, and still allow for Toronto’s viewing pleasure. It doesn’t affect any play on the ice.
Do I have to think of everything? The NHL should just hire me to solve their problems.
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dMan Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 7:11 pm
@Dominick, I can’t believe this Mickey Mouse net fix – what? the NHL can’t hire a company to manufacture a test net to specifications? Incredible!
I like the idea of the plexy glass though. The NHL would probably try to find a way to use Glad Wrap instead!
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Wilmonde Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 8:31 pm
@Dominick, Where would the goalies put their water? Stand it up there like on a table?
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Dominick Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 10:23 pm
@Wilmonde, The glass could be angled towards the front of the net so that water doesn’t build up. Make a concave that the bottle fits into towards the front, but doesn’t hang down low enough to stop the puck from crossing the line.
It’s glass, and can be manufactured with any design, and you could put the bottle anywhere up there to not obstruct the camera view. Better than just making the nets on top skinnier.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 10:18 pm
@Dominick, Yup, I’m thinking the top of the “net” could be plexiglass, and the back and sides could still be…netting….
@Wilmonde, I’m pretty sure there would be plenty of ways to put a water bottle on top of plexiglass–including having a proper place for it, which they don’t now, with a net.
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Dominick Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 10:26 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, I just posted before I read your post, but exactly where I was going with it.
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Who appoints/hires these guys in the war room? I’d like to see some sort of review of the overall quality of their decisions from an independent panel or something…cuz I’ve seen them screw the kings over a few times….and its hard to imagine they haven’t screwed over other teams either.
Maybe Brendan shanahan needs to review their misconduct.
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New nets are cool, but if they want accurate calls from Toronto on King games all they need to do is fire Mike Murphy.
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Dominick Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 10:30 pm
@KC23, LOL!
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_That’s_ the reason for the offensive productivity by the Kings lately; someone put a very thin-masked, invisible net at the wrong end of the goal as well.
This reminds me of a commercial in Sweden a few years ago when Peter Forsberg took a couple of shots at a goal where the puck just bounced back at him. I forgot what it was, but the catch was something along the lines of “Not even Peter Forsberg can break…”
Ohwell, seems like a good idea anyways.
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So the NHL decides to experiment with their new nets using a team that 4th in fewest goal against and also scores the least amount of goals in the league. Genius!!! They should have enough data to make their decision by end of next season.
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Michael_DD8 Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 8:23 am
@smoKING gun,
Yew! Don’t give them a inch!
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The Kings need to have their sticks 3 feet below the crossbar. Waist level is too high for the Kings, according to goals taken away last year to Smyth and this year to Williams. Am I right or am I right? These video review crew members are inconsistent with their goal judging and are consistently horrible. They have ruined a few games for the Kings. But, if the Kings score like they did on Monday, we won’t have to worry about these reviews!! GO KINGS GO!!!!
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They should replace the ‘thin mesh’ in the brains of the Toronto War Room.
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