NHL GMs accept 4 of 6 changes recommended by Competition Committee

NHL GMs accepted four of the six recommended changes (via ESPN) proposed by the Competition Committee when they met in New York on Wednesday.

For the trapezoid to be expanded by four feet overall (two feet on each side of the goal line). That would give goalies more room to play the puck.

Changes to regular-season overtime: Have teams change ends after regulation to force long line changes, which in theory should help create more offense. They also proposed a dry scrape after regulation to clean up the ice.

Faceoffs in offensive/defensive zone: Adopt IIHF hashmarks, which are five feet apart (NHL currently has them three and a half feet apart).

Kicking pucks: Committee wants to see more leniency and allow a bit more when it comes to kicking motion.

According to CBC's Elliotte Friedman, the GMs (much like the Competition Committee) rejected the idea of increased video review and the concept of instituting a "coach's challenge" system next season. They also asked for more clarification on the proposed changes to punishing embellishment penalties.