Consider this alternative to shootouts

[Calad]

What if, instead of penalty shots after overtime there were 2v1 rushes inthe same manner until a winner was decided?

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[ZeroPucksGiven]

What if we had guys take slapshots from the blueline
or maybe we could have goalies do the shootout instead of the most talented stickhandlers/shooters?

 

[jw2]

Fastest skater, hardest shot, and stick handling course. First to 2 victories wins

 

[sabremike]

My idea: if a game is tied after OT an octagon will be erected at center ice and both team's mascots will compete in an MMA match consisting of 3 5 minute rounds using the unified rules. Mario Yamasaki will be the referee to ensure that if one of the combatants is being beaten badly the fight will continue until said combatant dies.

 

[Tweed]

Benches should be equipped with controllers, and players have to play EA NHL as themselves, and it's streamed on the scoreboard.

 

[Silky mitts]

Best vs best fight at center ice like in Troy

 

[De Montreal]

something inspired from this maybe

 

[Roomtemperature]

I say we use an element from the game of hockey but repurpose it in a way that breaks a tie. Like how about the penalty shot

 

[iamjs]

I say we use an element from the game of hockey but repurpose it in a way that breaks a tie. Like how about the penalty shot

That sounds ridiculous. It would never work.

Are you talking regular season only or even in the playoffs?

 

[Kupo]

I think 2 V 2 game of HHH is the best alternative.

If by some reason there's a tie, then each team must select one finalist for a gruesome game of Connect-4.

 

[Matty Sundin]

You wanna replace a gimmick with an even more ridiculous gimmick lol
Im not a huge fan of the shootout as its annoying losing a game you dominate only lose in a shootout but it is what it is and has been for 13 gears now so I accept it. Still better then a tie

 

[oXo Cube]

What if, and hear me out on this.

What if, after OT if the game is still tied, it just ends and both teams get 1 point?

 

[Kamiccolo]

What if, and hear me out on this.

What if, after OT if the game is still tied, it just ends and both teams get 1 point?

Trash idea. Hockey is amazing but one of it's faults is traditionalists who want things to be a way because it was a way at one time.

Ties are bad for the game. There is nothing worse than an amazing game being decided in a shootout. If the game just ended with no winner it would be even worse.

Besides, what you described essentially already happens. Each team gets a point for going to OT. If someone wins in OT OR in the shootout they get an extra point.

 

[oXo Cube]

Trash idea. Hockey is amazing but one of it's faults is traditionalists who want things to be a way because it was a way at one time.

Ties are bad for the game. There is nothing worse than an amazing game being decided in a shootout. If the game just ended with no winner it would be even worse.

Besides, what you described essentially already happens. Each team gets a point for going to OT. If someone wins in OT OR in the shootout they get an extra point.

It's got nothing to do with being a traditionalist. I'm all of 27 years old.

Maybe it's merely the Soccer fan speaking but I just think ties are fine.

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

My idea: if a game is tied after OT an octagon will be erected at center ice and both team's mascots will compete in an MMA match consisting of 3 5 minute rounds using the unified rules. Mario Yamasaki will be the referee to ensure that if one of the combatants is being beaten badly the fight will continue until said combatant dies.

I laughed too hard at this

 

[93LEAFS]

We had the best alternative to shootouts. They were called ties. Hell, they were better than gimmick overtimes to expedite the results, and didn't lead to certain games being worth more than others.

 

[Canada4Gold]

If the game is tied after overtime then the team who accumulated the most xGF throughout the 65 minutes is declared the winner

 

[WarriorOfGandhi]

There is nothing worse than an amazing game being decided in a shootout. If the game just ended with no winner it would be even worse.

what

 

[jetsforever]

I think the players should link arms and stand in a line on the blue line (red rover style) and then the goalie has to break through. First goalie that scores themselves into the net wins.

 

[jetsforever]

It's got nothing to do with being a traditionalist. I'm all of 27 years old.

Maybe it's merely the Soccer fan speaking but I just think ties are fine.

I think it's better for fan entertainment to always have one team "win". Now I think it's annoying to lose in a shootout, but at least there's a conclusive result.
(anyways, shootouts came from soccer first so you should appreciate them )

 

[oXo Cube]

I think it's better for fan entertainment to always have one team "win". Now I think it's annoying to lose in a shootout, but at least there's a conclusive result.
(anyways, shootouts came from soccer first so you should appreciate them )

Honestly, I don't dislike them as much as most people on here.

If you have to have a winner for every game you're gonna hit a point where the decider is a gimmick eventually. Playoff style continuous OT is not practical in the regular season.

 

[sabremike]

Get rid of the shootout, bring back ties and use the soccer system of 3 points for a win and one point for a draw.

 

[Sheppy]

How about a 3 man sack race relay?

Leave the game alone, 3-3 is fine.

 

[DaBadGuy316]

Should have a hot dog eating contest between the backup goalies!

 

[Butch 19]

Get rid of the shootout, bring back ties and use the soccer system of 3 points for a win and one point for a draw.

no, no, and no