Around the NHL - Playoffs 2015.

[DesertDawg]

Though more complicated, I would prefer the AHL model as the 4 on 4 (in the beginning at least) is a bit closer to real hockey.

Your suggested point system would be better than current system, though I would prefer the following:

3 points regulation win
2 points for any gimmick win
1 point for any gimmick loss
0 points for regulation

Gimmick to be defined as anything other than 5 on 5 hockey.

I prefer
3 points for a win in regulation or sudden death OT
2 points for shoot out win
1 point in shoot out loss
o point for a regulation or sudden death OT loss

3 point totals in every game

A win for a win and a loss for a loss. No stupid point system at all. Win a game or lose a game.

I don't like the idea of making the shoot out as important as "playing the game".

 

[Howler Scores]

Doubtful, considering that IIRC the coach's challenge is only valid if the team has its time out still available. There aren't unlimited challenges.

Yeah I just saw a tweet stating the over view but haven't seen the details. Makes sense tying it to your timeout.

I mean a goalie will state when they think there was interference and a spotter should see the offsides pretty quickly after a goal. Gets a tv timeout out of the way.

To call a coach’s challenge, the bench boss making in question must still have his timeout available.

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/...-3-ot-coachs-challenges-to-begin-next-season/

 

[Sinurgy]

A win for a win and a loss for a loss. No stupid point system at all. Win a game or lose a game.

I'd be ok with this but traditionalists would lose their **** especially when the inevitable happens and some team who won more games in regulation loses out on a playoff birth to a team who won more in 3 on 3 or shootout.

 

[_Del_]

I'd be ok with this but traditionalists would lose their **** especially when the inevitable happens and some team who won more games in regulation loses out on a playoff birth to a team who won more in 3 on 3 or shootout.

I had no problem with ties, hate the shoot out and 3v3, and could barely stomach 4v4.

 

[Mosby]

Devan Dubnyk finished 4th in Hart Trophy voting behind Price, Ovechkin, and Tavares.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

I had no problem with ties, hate the shoot out and 3v3, and could barely stomach 4v4.

I hate ties.

I would accept literally any other solution than a tie game.

 

[XX]

I'd settle for a coin flip over ties.

 

[rt]

I'd be ok with this but traditionalists would lose their **** especially when the inevitable happens and some team who won more games in regulation loses out on a playoff birth to a team who won more in 3 on 3 or shootout.

Then make it a 5min 5v5 before the shoot out. More real hockey to solve the problem. 3v3 is no more like a real hockey game than a shoutout is. It's absurd. I don't mind so much. To me the game is 60 mins during regular season play. Anything that happens after is tie avoidance. Might as well flip a coin.

 

[rt]

I'd settle for a coin flip over ties.

Then we'd see some frantic play the last five minutes of regulation. I like it.

 

[Mosby]

There is nothing more anti-sports than a competition that ends in a tie. Why even bother?

 

[Sinurgy]

There is nothing more anti-sports than a competition that ends in a tie. Why even bother?

Agreed which is why I don't understand those who hate the shootout so much.

 

[XX]

Agreed which is why I don't understand those who hate the shootout so much.

Players can at least be good at that and have extra value to their teams. It's like a mini-game of sorts. Plus it's exciting. 3v3 seems like an all-star game level gimmick.

 

[IPreferPi]

Dubnyk graciously thanks the Yotes in his Masterson Award speech

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

Players can at least be good at that and have extra value to their teams. It's like a mini-game of sorts. Plus it's exciting. 3v3 seems like an all-star game level gimmick.

Chipchura's value goes up.

 

[_Del_]

I honestly would prefer a coin flip to the shootout or 3v3.

I really never hated ties. "Oh, ... well, damn. At least we got a point" -- much like a "OT/SO loss" now, with the added bonus that it wasn't a gimmick awarding a semi-random point to one team and a point for losing to the other.