Did post-lockout rules effect Power Play Efficiency?

Question

I was pondering this while watching a game, could post-lockout rules have effected the Effeiciency of the Powerplay?

I asked Awesome Bill to help me, unfortunatly we both couldn't find anything.

LITY has access to the NHL Database and maybe he could take data from the 03-04 season and compare it to the 05-06 season.

Answer 1

The change in efficiency was not significant
The increase in # of goals and # of chances was

2006-2007 2099 power-play goals in 11935 chances (17.59%)
2005-2006 2545 power-play goals in 14390 chances (17.69%)
2004-2005 LOCKOUT
2003-2004 1717 power-play goals in 10427 chances (16.47%)
2002-2003 1787 power-play goals in 10876 chances (16.43%)
2001-2002 1601 power-play goals in 10154 chances (15.77%)
2000-2001 1877 power-play goals in 11282 chances (16.64%)
1999-2000 1496 power-play goals in 9263 chances (16.15%)
1998-1999 1533 power-play goals in 9696 chances (15.82%)
1997-1998 1491 power-play goals in 9884 chances (15.08%)
1996-1997 1422 power-play goals in 8740 chances (16.27%)
1995-1996 1927 power-play goals in 10746 chances (17.93%)
1994-1995 965 power-play goals in 5437 chances (17.75%)
1993-1994 1975 power-play goals in 10593 chances (18.64%)
1992-1993 2081 power-play goals in 10636 chances (19.57%)
1991-1992 1700 power-play goals in 8834 chances (19.24%)
1990-1991 1493 power-play goals in 7682 chances (19.43%)
1989-1990 1599 power-play goals in 7697 chances (20.77%)
1988-1989 1778 power-play goals in 8470 chances (20.99%)
1987-1988 1861 power-play goals in 9172 chances (20.29%)
1986-1987 1516 power-play goals in 7227 chances (20.98%)
1985-1986 1715 power-play goals in 7766 chances (22.08%)
1984-1985 1497 power-play goals in 6744 chances (22.20%)
1983-1984 1547 power-play goals in 7062 chances (21.91%)

Answer 2

yes it has, because for one goalie equipment is smaller, there for making it harder for the goalies to stop it. also new rules created each end larger (from end boards to blue line) thus it creates more room for the team on the PP to pass around the opposition and creating better chances for goals. However i am not sure of the exact number i know there has been an increase.

Answer 3

The national Bowling affiliation lock out has made me desire to strike out on my very own. i will spare no rate and split for the greener pastures of Albania. The Albanian international Bowling convention is a mecca for expatriate bowlers like me. it fairly is going to placed a clean spin on my profession if i can in basic terms carry it collectively. it is in basic terms how I roll.

Answer 4

Chris...............not at work...........no databases at home..........and I don't feel like looking it up (Psssssst. It's on Page 141 of the NHL Guide and Record Book for the last 22 years)