djhn579
Registered User
If the goal of the NHL is to increase the offence in the game, why not keep the basic point system the same: 2 pts for a win, 1 pt for a tie/OT lose, 0 pt for a reg lose, but and a bonus for goals scored.
If each goal added 0.1 pts, teams are encouraged to score goals. This would really pick things up at the end of the season as teams are pushing to get in the playoffs and the only way to make up the points is to win and score lots of goals.
Winning would still be the most important factor in making the playoffs, but point totals will be increased about 20 pts. (200 goals) for the worst teams, while the teams with the most offensive talent can maybe get 40 additional points.
The draw back is that some teams may completely abandon defence to try to score goals, but those teams will have a hard time making the playoffs unless they are very good offensively.
Not really sure if this is doable. Just trying to think outside the box...
If each goal added 0.1 pts, teams are encouraged to score goals. This would really pick things up at the end of the season as teams are pushing to get in the playoffs and the only way to make up the points is to win and score lots of goals.
Winning would still be the most important factor in making the playoffs, but point totals will be increased about 20 pts. (200 goals) for the worst teams, while the teams with the most offensive talent can maybe get 40 additional points.
The draw back is that some teams may completely abandon defence to try to score goals, but those teams will have a hard time making the playoffs unless they are very good offensively.
Not really sure if this is doable. Just trying to think outside the box...