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Besides Goalie Interference, Possible Topics Of Discussion At The GM Meetings

03/18/2018 at 5:51pm EDT

from Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star,

There will be a lot on the general managers’ plates this week, including:

- A review of the offside rules, with a potential change where a skate over the plane of the blue line would count as onside;

- An update on possible expansion to Seattle;

- A review of how teams use long-term injured relief, according to Hockey Night in Canada. That could be an issue for the Maple Leafs, who have parked Joffrey Lupul there for two seasons.

The general managers may also voice their opinion to change the playoff format, but that would be a matter commissioner Gary Bettman would have to run by the owners and get approval from the players via the collective bargaining agreement.

The league can’t change any rules mid-season following this meeting, but it can change how rules are interpreted.

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