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Originally Posted by Fallen Angel
I just want your guys opinion, would you yay or nay, continuous sudden death 4-on-4 overtime in place of a shootout?
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I like the shootout...but I don't like 3 point games. If the game is tied late in the 3rd, teams tend to play it safe, guarantee that 1 point. Take away the loser point and you will see teams weaker on shootouts play harder in those last minutes in regulation and during the overtime.
If you bring back ties were teams get 1 point each, the shootout becomes redundant, unless it's used to determine overall standings in case of a tie in points. It would be stupid to use the shootout for that considering there are no shootouts in the playoffs.
I really don't know how to eliminate 3 points games while keeping the shootout relevant.
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as far as the regular season goes, you can't have those marathon games. All teams at one point or another play back to back games. Imagine playing 2 full OT periods, getting on a plane, flying 2000km then playing again the next day...
how about 3-3 hockey? If 4-4 solves nothing, 5 more minutes of 3-3. Could be exciting.