Oddbob
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Consider this alternative to shootouts
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Redbarchettayyz
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Instead of making a mockery of the thread, cuz we're all the next internet Jim Carrey, how about real ideas. I'm fine with any ideas that favor giving any team being the offensive aggressor during the 60 min an advantage. Sort of a put a carrot on the hamster wheel, and see if he runs harder approach. No irony intended.
...and yes, I know most conventional thinking is how can we make things fairer, especially in OT, but real world says things are better when you increase the incentive.
...and yes, I know most conventional thinking is how can we make things fairer, especially in OT, but real world says things are better when you increase the incentive.
There was nothing wrong with ties to begin with.
Late in the season and you need that win but end up tied IS drama!
But the American views ( and its true, you know it is) is we need a winner all the time or else it’s boring won out.
2 pts for a win, 1 for a draw. Done.
Go back to that.
Late in the season and you need that win but end up tied IS drama!
But the American views ( and its true, you know it is) is we need a winner all the time or else it’s boring won out.
2 pts for a win, 1 for a draw. Done.
Go back to that.
SmoggyTwinkles
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They just need to make OT 10 minutes no intermission, no switching sides after 5, just 10 minutes non stop of 3 on 3. So many more games would be decided that the shootout could possibly become a rarity and actually interesting again.
That's how I've always felt though even when it was 4 on 4, so many times everything is getting intense in the last 2 minutes of OT, I'd imagine if it kept going for a whole 10 minutes someone is going to score.
The shootout takes more than 5 minutes I'm sure (never timed it) so I don't see TV scheduling being any more problematic.
Some day I'll see 10 minutes of OT in the NHL.
That's how I've always felt though even when it was 4 on 4, so many times everything is getting intense in the last 2 minutes of OT, I'd imagine if it kept going for a whole 10 minutes someone is going to score.
The shootout takes more than 5 minutes I'm sure (never timed it) so I don't see TV scheduling being any more problematic.
Some day I'll see 10 minutes of OT in the NHL.
Let me get this right... "There is nothing worse than an amazing game being decided in a shootout" but "If the game just ended with no winner it would be even worse"?
So if there's nothing worse than an amazing game being decided in a shootout, how can a game ending with no winner be even worse? Because, like you said, there's nothing worse than a game ending in a shootout.
But you're saying a game ending without a winner would be even worse, even though judging by what you said right before that, that would be impossible.
So... I'm with the other guy on this one...
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OK, I've been suggesting the following for a while here now:
No shootouts, 10-minute 5-on-5 OT. A tie if no one scores in the OT. Rank teams by wins, then by fewer losses if they're level. There wouldn't be a points column anymore (so this idea also leads to a simplified look for the standings), but essentially, it's 1 point for a win in regulation or OT and 0 points for anything else.
Butch 19
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If you feel the need to blame America for the shootout.... thank you!! I'll take the responsibility or blame for the "Americanized" shootout. LOL
I must admit, I am still quite amazed that all Canadian fans are able to leave their arenas before the shootout even starts. congrats on that, I guess
I wasn’t really blaming , I was just stating a fact.If you feel the need to blame America for the shootout.... thank you!! I'll take the responsibility or blame for the "Americanized" shootout. LOL
I must admit, I am still quite amazed that all Canadian fans are able to leave their arenas before the shootout even starts. congrats on that, I guess
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Butch 19
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You honestly think that if the NHL was only Canadian teams, there wouldn't be shootouts now?
You really are boring!
No, shootouts are a gimmick to draw in fans like you.You honestly think that if the NHL was only Canadian teams, there wouldn't be shootouts now?
You really are boring!
Butch 19
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I say OT should 15 minutes broken down into 3 parts:
5 min of 5v5
5 min of 4v4
5 min of 3v3
Shootout if no winner after that
After that is a shootout, 5 minutes is too short to decide a game and with travel improvements today no excuse to not extending regular season OT.
5 min of 5v5
5 min of 4v4
5 min of 3v3
Shootout if no winner after that
After that is a shootout, 5 minutes is too short to decide a game and with travel improvements today no excuse to not extending regular season OT.
I would say then that you are most likely a casual fan.
Listen, not trying to get into a fight here with you.
I stated my opinion, you stated yours.
Really doesn’t matter either way as it is what it is right now.
You like the gimmicks, I don’t .
ottawa
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What's wrong with a tie? What's the point of desperately awarding a point to a team by means of shootout or forced OT?
I could see the case for that in the playoffs, and agree with that...but in the regular season? who gives a flying f***?
Butch 19
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Yes, I'm a 25 yr casual fan. LOL
You're more than likely a casual fan being here for all of 6 months.
Welcome to HF where we like shootouts
Kamiccolo
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Most fans. We need closure. We have just sunk 2 1/2 + hours into something, we need a result to complete the experience.
Last Gleaming
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My viewing experience will be ruined if games in mid January between middling teams don't have a winner or loser in them for some inexplicable reason
