long wanted the change, so the board of governors is expected to approve

NEW YORK -- Derrick Rose knows he wont get a unanimous ovation from the United Center crowd on Friday, when he returns to the arena for the first time since being traded to the New York Knicks.That would be a dream, but I know Im going to get some boos here and there, Rose said Wednesday night. Its all a part of the game, all a part of the sport. Its not going to affect the way that I play and how bad I want to win that game.Rose will play in Chicago for the first time as a visitor on Friday night, after spending his first seven NBA seasons as the face of the?Bulls?franchise. Teammate Joakim Noah will also be making his return to Chicago.And while Rose expects some boos, former teammate?Jimmy Butler?said he expects a standing ovation for both players -- and hell be one of those on his feet.Lots of love, I can promise you that, Butler said Thursday. Ill be standing when their name is called, too, because they did a lot for the city. On the floor, they did a lot, but I think they did even more off the floor. Thats what I commend them for.Rose, a native of the South Side of Chicago, said he has no ill feelings toward the organization as he prepares to head home.Theres no bad blood there at all, Rose said. I totally understand the business of this game, and yeah, theres no bad blood. I never felt that way about getting traded or me coming to this team. I always took it as a blessing that I had the opportunity to come in this market, this franchise, and to be able to create a culture here.Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg also expects a warm welcome for Rose.I think he should be received well, Hoiberg said. Derrick did a lot of good things for the franchise, for the city -- obviously, winning an MVP. He had some great moments, some big playoff series. I think hell be ?received very well.Rose was drafted by the Bulls?with the No. 1 overall pick out of Memphis in 2008 and was named rookie of the year that season. He was named NBA MVP after the 2010-11 campaign, the youngest player to win the award, and led the Bulls to the top of the Eastern Conference during that regular season.But he hurt his knee for the first time in the playoffs the following season and had played in just 39 percent of possible games due to various injuries following the original injury.Earlier this week, Rose said that he approaches the game differently in New York than he did as a Bull.That was a young, raw talent, reckless type player. The player you see now, Im more mature, Rose told reporters. My IQ of the game has gotten higher. I dont have to do the things I did in the past with the team I have right now. Ill look crazy going out there shooting some of the shots I shot with the Bulls. Theres no need for that.Rose and the Knicks are off to a slow start thus far. New York is 1-3 and struggling to find cohesion on either end of the floor entering the game against Chicago. Rose is averaging 16 points, four rebounds and 2.5 assists over four games and is still trying to get comfortable with the offense after missing two weeks during the preseason to attend a civil trial in Los Angeles.Weve got to figure this out, Rose said after the Knicks 19-point loss to the?Houston Rockets?on Wednesday. Were trying to get better every day. Thats our approach to every game and practice, but it takes time.Were building a culture here, and it takes time.-- ESPNs Jeff Goodman contributed to this report. Custom Arizona Cardinals Jerseys . The next step is a better finish. Bae played bogey-free Friday on another gorgeous day at Riviera for a 5-under 66, giving him a one-shot lead over Aaron Baddeley and Robert Garrigus going into the weekend. Fake Custom Jerseys Online . - Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie never doubted he would bring back coach Dennis Allen for a third year despite back-to-back 4-12 records. http://www.jerseyscustom.us/ . 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Five owners and five players reached a consensus to grandfather in mandatory visors, meaning that all current players will still have the choice but incoming ones must continue to wear them as they have in junior, college and in Europe. The committee also voted to give hybrid icing a trial run during the 2013-14 pre-season and to institute shallower nets effective next season. Mandating visors was the subject of an NHLPA survey that revealed what Mathieu Schneider called a "clear majority" of support for grandfathering them in. "I think the biggest thing is that every player coming into the league has to have previously worn one," said Schneider, a former NHL defenceman and special assistant to NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr. "And we have 70-plus per cent of the guys currently wearing them in the league. Overall, its just been a change in attitude." The eye injury to New York Rangers defenceman Marc Staal in March heated up the debate, even though 73 per cent of players wore visors this season. "More guys put a visor on after the Staal injury," said Schneider, who did not wear one during his career. "Every time theres an injury like that, I think you get any player thats playing with a visor starts to think about it, or has his mom calling him or his wife telling him or his kids telling him." Safety in other aspects of the game was discussed in a meeting at the NHL office in Toronto, including the implementation of hybrid icing. Tested in the American Hockey League during the NHL lockout, racing to an imaginary line across the faceoff dots instead of the puck wont be implemented immediately but will be tested in all pre-season games. "There are a lot of players that havent played with it, may not fully understand it, and I think this will give them a better idea of what to expect," Schneider said. Among other changes, all of which must be approved by the board of governors and the NHLPA executive committee before they go into effect, is the installation of nets that are four inches (10 centimetres) shallower but do not affect the size of the area between the goalposts and crossbar. Colin Campbell, the leagues executive vice-president and director of hockey operations, said these nets, which have been tested in research and development camps, are designed to create more offence by giving players more room to work in the offensive zone.dddddddddddd All four-minute high-sticking penalties will be subject to video review, and Rule 81.5 that allows for linesmen to waive off icing on "attainable" passes would be eliminated as well. NHL general managers voted in March to shrink some goaltending equipment, and rather than approve that change, the competition committee decided to form a subcommittee to look at alterations to all equipment, including gear worn by skaters. Schneider said that committee, which could include players, ex-players, GMs and even trainers, will get together "as soon as possible." Like helmets, visors could soon become commonplace. But Schneider said Tuesday there was no consideration given to making them mandatory immediately for all current players. "The question was asked in our survey, but it was a very small percentage of guys that thought that everyone should have to wear one," Schneider said. Campbell said there was discussion on changing fighting rules with regard to visors. Currently its a minor penalty for instigating a fight while wearing one. Schneider said there were still some rules and guidelines to work out, including setting size mandates and talking to manufacturers about different kinds of shields available to players. The NHL has long wanted the change, so the board of governors is expected to approve it. Schneider declined to reveal what percentage of players voted in favour of grandfathering mandatory visors but called it a significant majority. "We feel very comfortable with where the players stand on this," Schneider said. New York Islanders forward Brad Boyes, who has worn a shield his entire career, was part of that clear majority. "I always encourage guys to wear one," Boyes said. "I think the risks can be very significant and serious. Now were getting more certainly into guys tending to do that, and I think it should be the option or not." General managers Ken Holland of the Detroit Red Wings, Steve Yzerman of the Tampa Bay Lightning and David Poile of the Nashville Predators, Toronto Maple Leafs coach Randy Carlyle and Philadelphia Flyers chairman Ed Snider were the team officials on the competition committee, while Ron Hainsey of the Winnipeg Jets, Michael Cammalleri of the Calgary Flames, Cory Schneider of the Vancouver Canucks and David Backes and Alex Pietrangelo of the St. Louis Blues represented the players. Mathieu Schneider served as the chair, though he did not have a vote. ' ' '