• Dougedey@lemmy.ca
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    11 months ago

    Hopefully the NHL likes what the PWHL are doing and move to the 3 for a win, 2 for an OT or shootout win, 1 for OT/SO loss, or 0 for regular loss point system

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      11 months ago

      I’m not much of a hockey spectator, I like a shootout because of the variety/novelty, but I also understand its not the best way to identify the “better” team (whatever that means).

      This points system makes sense to me, it incentivizes playing right until the buzzer.

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        11 months ago

        For me, it’s the “oh here’s an extra point” that doesn’t make sense. Soccer allows draws, but a point gets “lost”, 3 for a win, 1 each for a draw. I’d prefer that personally, but this is a good balance.

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    If they do that, they need to introduce rules to stop teams from continuously skating the puck back into their own zone. I’d rather watch a shootout than 7 minutes of the LA kings trying to keep the puck away from Connor McDavid.

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    11 months ago

    I like the shootout, I think it gives players some spotlight time to be creative and make some highlight moves.

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    11 months ago

    If we’re talking about 7 minutes, why not ten? And if we’re talking about half a period, why not just make it a full period?

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        11 months ago

        If you bring back the tie you can expect a lot of teams to start playing trap defence. There is a reason it was called the “dead puck era”.

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        11 months ago

        I’m all for this. The OT and the point system is dumb for giving a point just for making it past 60 min - a win is a win is a win and only should be awarded points for winning.

        I realize the shootout is a skills competition, essentially, but whether it’s a win via a skills competition or a rogue breakaway then it’s a win regardless. Split the tie because you couldn’t win in regulation and then lose OT all together except for playoffs and Cup finals where there HAS to be a winner.

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        I personally prefer the shootout to the tie. But I would like every game to be worth 3 points instead of some games being worth 2 and a third point magically appearing if you go to OT.