Consider this alternative to shootouts

[Master P]

Nah. Maybe just extend the OT to 10 min at 5 on 3.

 

[Rinkrat]

I'm not a fan of shootouts ... 3 vs 3 is way better. However, what I really dislike is 3 point games. I'd far rather see the NHL turf the loser point than any changes they could make to the shootout or any replacement format. Loser points skew the standings, and ruin the second half of 3rd periods when teams start playing to not blow the loser point instead of winning the game. Losers should not be rewarded. Loser points belong in the same dark hole as no-score soccer and no-grade exams. So keep 3 vs 3 OT followed by a shootout ... I can live with that. But get rid of the loser point.

 

[Kamiccolo]

what

I'm not sure what part you didn't get.

 

[Canada Drai]

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?

Ties are not allowed in Western sports, except football.

NEXT!

 

[jw2]

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.

Fine, you want action - no points for ties.

 

[SUX2BU]

The current format is fine

 

[AD Skinner]

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

Phil Kessel backup goalie MVP

 

[easton117]

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.

Ya man. This.

But it makes sense. So scratch that as an idea this league will ever come up with.

The most lucrative pro sports league in Noth America has ties. But what do they know. Their owners just shart money every time they walk. Silly football league. Where’s their shootout gimmick!?!

 

[stymie]

I like ties except Domi.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Tied after 65 minutes?

No Items, Fox Only, Final Destination.

 

[Belzebob]

I think, after overtime, the head coaches should fight for the extra point at centre ice.

to keep it fair, against Winnipeg, the opposing coach has to have an eye poked out.

unless he is also one-eyed.

 

[BlackDogg]

Either play till its over, or call it a tie.

 

[El Travo]

Rap battle, but everything has to rhyme with spaghetti.

 

[Dustin]

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've always supported the Thunderdome solution to ties. I mean 2 men enter, one man leaves. It's easy to understand and creates new jobs weekly.

 

[Dustin]

Another option although to be fair, not very popular is to use the classic scoring system of Blernsball.

 

[OldCraig71]

20 minutes of sudden death overtime hockey on a Wednesday night in Columbus on game 42 of the schedule on community cable is the way to go.

 

[Cleatus]

My wacky and rather unoriginal idea would be a mini skills competition, best of 3. Home team picks the 3 events (hardest shot, shot accuracy, etc.).

 

[BrettHullsToe]

I love the idea (for regular season only, of course) of no overtime, wins are worth one point, losses and ties worth zero. No incentive to play for a tie, no reason not to loosen up and go for it.

 

[talkinaway]

If it's tied after 65 minutes, teams play Fortnte. Team of last man standing wins.

Bonus: Might help whichever prospect Marek claimed had a video game addiction.

 

[vostae]

How about a good old-fashioned game of rock, paper scissors?

 

[Maffew]

I've always been an advocate for indefinitely 4v4. It'll almost never go beyond an extra 20 minutes.

Drop it to indefinite 3v3 if you want to have it never last more than 10 extra minutes.

 

[sufferer]

I've considered it but have to reject it outright.

 

[rfournier103]

Bench-clearing brawl.

The winner of said brawl will get 2 points. The loser will get nothing and like it.

 

[sabremike]

Both teams line up across from one another and sing dirty limericks to each other until one team breaks up laughing (major bonus points if you recognize where I took that from).

 

[nturn06]

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.

Personally I hate more this need the NHL has to reward failure. Can't win in regulation, no problem you get a point and another chance. Still cannot win in OT, here is anther chance.

Teams should not be rewarded if they cannot win. Let the game end after the OT, and punish the teams for a tie:

3 points regulation win
2 points OT win
1 point OT loss or tie
0 points regulation loss