[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by nik-

In what way is a 1 on 1 competition more pure than 4 on 4 hockey?

Sigh.

-A shootout is a shootout. It's a universal way to end a team sport such as soccer, hockey, etc. A shootout is not mimicking or pretending to be hockey. It is what it is. IT IS PURELY A SHOOTOUT.

-4 on 4 even strenght is not a form of organized hockey, it's a scrimmage or a gimmick as used in the NHL for 5 minutes. IT IS AN UNPURE FORM OF THE GAME OF HOCKEY. It's no different than removing the short stop or center field in extra innings of baseball. It's altering the way the game is supposed to be played.