Wasn't it was the Duchene goal against Nashville? I could have sworn...
That is true though. The NHL is unparalleled in its ability to be completely reactionary when it comes to anything.
Theoretical longest possible overtime.
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That is true though. The NHL is unparalleled in its ability to be completely reactionary when it comes to anything.
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Stive Morgan
Mhm. Mhm. Mhm.
A game in the WHL playoffs this year went to 5 overtimes. Luckily the game started at 2 PM so it ended around 8 PM.
Eisen
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The best was that a guy in that game already played a game in the afternoon for the youth club, iirc.
SpookyTsuki
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Imagine sleeeping on the locker room floor and missing the celebration if your team won a 12 OT game
Imagine sleeping on the ice and hearing the opposing team's celebration when they won a 12 OT game!
I was going to mention this game. I was there - it was amazing! As a Royals fan it was pretty heartbreaking when they lost, but it was such an amazing game to watch. And honestly, a bit relieving when it finally ended. These kids are in great shape, but I mean how can you prepare for 5 OTs? They essentially played 2.5 games in a row. I can't imagine how they were still standing. And not to put down their trainers and staff, but I imagine NHL level trainers and nutrition experts etc. would be able to support them through it better.
It really felt like they should just call the game. The teams were clearly equal. It was a game 6 - it really felt like they should just give up and call it a tie, and replay game 6 later or just go to game 7. But you'd probably need both coaches to agree or something. And that would have been pretty unsatisfying.
I think the max should be 3 overtimes. At that point, you've played two games worth of hockey. If you haven't sorted it out by then... then you're tied. I dunno. Watching 5 OTs was amazing though and having an arbitrary cut-off would be pretty annoying, especially if everybody playing is willing to continue. But if there has to be a cut-off, 3 at least seems somewhat logical. But I'm sure every single player, coach, and fan would be super pissed off if that actually happened haha!
Stive Morgan
Mhm. Mhm. Mhm.
I was listening to it on the radio at work and we kept thinking, "how much longer can this thing possibly go?" And you're absolutely right, the teams were so evenly matched. Both goalies stood on their heads. Probably the best game I've ever watched.
Loffer
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It depends on the venue and location the game takes place. For example, in NYC/Madison Square Garden it could be no more than three OTs at maximum; after that the people would flow out the gates due to the fact so did all the rest - like some Woody Allen and his daughter or wife - for some unspecified reason, perhaps a gig in some smoky jazz club. On the other hand in a remote place like Arizona the theoretical limit would be significantly bigger but not unlimited; the cows and cattle must be milked and shephered in due course: maybe 7 OTs. While in L.A. the game could last until the next morning when the audience would wake up in a horrible hang over and run to nearby toilets to puke...I dunno man... Something along those line, I reckon.
The first team to start playing with this mindset will inevitably lose the game.
Karlsson would probably reach the 100 minute mark. And still be fresh.so basically Karlsson would be the only player left on the ice.
Yeah, because he was so fresh against the Bruins in game 5 after "only" 1.5 OT's.
I really don't think so. I think they make them play until someone wins it unless it extends as far as the next morning
I suppose the best solution would be ending the game after like 6 OT's with a tie, go on with the series in the intended way and play a game 8 after the series if it's 3-3.
If anything would depend on the venue. If they have an event scheduled for the next afternoon, what is the drop-dead time the crew needs to get to work in order for the arena to be ready. Even that would be a stretch. I doubt there is a point where the doctors step in. If there was, we would already have heard about it. During the broadcast or any replay of the Pens-Flyers game, it would have been brought up.
ThirdManIn
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Which one? This one?
He was pretty clearly onside.
That picture is amazing. 2 linesmen and ref staring right at Duchene and could not make the call
Sums up reffing in the past few years nicely.
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