Adjust the standings system

[Jee]

I can't be the only one that hates when the score is tied at the end of the third period, and both teams start playing defensively to protect the score and make sure they secure a point. They should be fighting, whey should play to win the game.

What if we change the point system so that a Regulation win gets you 3 points, an OT/SO win gets you 2 points, an OT/SO loss gets you 1 point and a Regulation loss gets you no point?

Would that make the teams fight more on the ice? Would that be viable? What would be the downsides?

Click to read more...

 

[CrankyJay]

You’re not the first to think of 3-2-1

 

[93LEAFS]

Abolish OT, end the game with a tie after regulation. Problem solved. Except in the playoffs.

 

[Jee]

You’re not the first to think of 3-2-1

did i mention otherwise?

 

[Machinehead]

Wins and losses. Not sure why we always have to reinvent the wheel in this sport.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Wins and losses. Not sure why we always have to reinvent the wheel in this sport.

Doing that would reinvent the wheel though? This isn’t the NBA

 

[Machinehead]

Doing that would reinvent the wheel though? This isn’t the NBA

The main difference is that the NBA doesn't have ties. Neither does the NHL for a long time now.

 

[dortt]

3-1-0.

Punish BOTH teams if they are tied at the end of regulation

 

[Tyrolean]

Millionth time this has been mentioned, The Bettman point will never go away as it produces artificial parity thus making more money for the owners. They really don't care about the integrity of the game.

 

[Mc5RingsAndABeer]

3-2-1-0 is the most accurate / fair without adding undue complexity.

 

[pabst blue ribbon]

-No OT or 5 minutes of 5v5 OT
-3 points for a win, 1 for a tie, 0 for a loss

 

[Ducks DVM]

Teams will always play to not lose points. When there were ties, the last 5-10 minutes of the game and the entire overtime was a boring affair as neither team wanted zero points.

Pretty much every analysis of the 3-2-1 system results in minimal standings changes. (Granted that’s assuming coaches wouldn’t coach differently to game the points system, which they would, but see above - getting SOME points >>>> getting ALL the points, except right at the end of the season) It’s a non-problem.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Abolish all points and have a Playoff Draft Lottery

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

The main difference is that the NBA doesn't have ties. Neither does the NHL for a long time now.

Difference is NBA ties are decided with actual basketball and not the equivalent of a dunk contest

 

[Machinehead]

Difference is NBA ties are decided with actual basketball and not the equivalent of a dunk contest

Who cares?

Nobody gives a drop of piss about the regular season anyway.

 

[nturn06]

I can't be the only one that hates when the score is tied at the end of the third period, and both teams start playing defensively to protect the score and make sure they secure a point. They should be fighting, whey should play to win the game.

What if we change the point system so that a Regulation win gets you 3 points, an OT/SO win gets you 2 points, an OT/SO loss gets you 1 point and a Regulation loss gets you no point?

Would that make the teams fight more on the ice? Would that be viable? What would be the downsides?

If it ends tied after 60 minutes, end the game and give each team 0 points....

 

[hockeyguru]

just do wins and losses. why does the nhl have to be so extra?

 

[josra33]

Did we really need another thread advocating this?

 

[Finnish your Czech]

Interesting idea. I think this is the first time I've seen a thread on this topic.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

Love this idea. No one has ever brought this up before. Explain it a bit more so we truly understand it.

 

[Mulletman]

The best thing would be 5 points for a regulation win, 4 points for a overtime win, 3 points for a shoot out win, 2 points for a shoot out loss, 1 point for a overtime loss and 0 points for a regulation loss. That way teams would be extra motivated with the big 5 point price for winning a game in regulation.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

The best thing would be 5 points for a regulation win, 4 points for a overtime win, 3 points for a shoot out win, 2 points for a shoot out loss, 1 point for a overtime loss and 0 points for a regulation loss. That way teams would be extra motivated with the big 5 point price for winning a game in regulation.

Christ. This is even worse than the OP.

 

[Nico Hischier]

The best thing would be 5 points for a regulation win, 4 points for a overtime win, 3 points for a shoot out win, 2 points for a shoot out loss, 1 point for a overtime loss and 0 points for a regulation loss. That way teams would be extra motivated with the big 5 point price for winning a game in regulation.

Classic mm

 

[snipes]

The IIHF 3-2-1 system is the best way to go but I doubt we’ll see the NHL adopt it anytime soon.

 

[mikeyfan]

The first tiebreaker is wins in regulation the NHL made that change this year.