From ECHL BOG meetings

[LadyStanley]

http://www.echl.com/annual-echl-board-of-governors-meeting-concludes-p198417

Going to 3x3 for five minute OTs, and reducing shootout participants to 3 -- matching NHL.

And two refs for all playoff games.

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[Sports Enthusiast]

This 3 attempt shootout is dumb. Traditional of the shootout has always been 5.

 

[SemireliableSource]

The shootout itself is dumb. And I never thought I'd see someone argue for a "traditional" shootout.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Starting a two referee system in the playoffs makes not a shred of sense.

Refs are used to working by themselves all season long and then they are paired with another at the most important time of the season.

Brilliant

 

[GindyDraws]

Why can't we just accept ties?

 

[SemireliableSource]

We can, casual fans most likely wont.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Starting a two referee system in the playoffs makes not a shred of sense.

Refs are used to working by themselves all season long and then they are paired with another at the most important time of the season.

Brilliant

The officiating in this league is terrible regardless. Should be 2 at all times.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

The shootout itself is dumb. And I never thought I'd see someone argue for a "traditional" shootout.

Well it will barely if at all exist anymore. With 3 basically it seems whoever scores first wins. Its almost automatic it seems.