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Originally Posted by TjRhythmic
Agree. I didn't mind the tie... I don't like the loser point. I liked the 2 points for a win, no points for a loss, and 1 point each for a tie.
Or have 3 points for a regulation or OT win, 0 points for a regulation or OT loss. 2 points for a shootout win, and 1 point for a shootout loss. That way you still get more points for playing the team game, and you might see more push in OT.
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I don't think you should be rewarded for any type of loss, and that proposal gives incentive to play it safe in OT since you still have a chance at getting 2 out of 3 points. I think 3 points for a reg. win, 2 for OT, and 1 for shootout, with no loser points at all, would be the best system. It encourages teams to finish the game as quickly as possible since the points up for grabs regress the longer the game takes.
In the past, I was in the camp that was alright with shootouts deciding games, but I've changed my opinion and now think it's dumb to reward points for winning a skill competition after playing a team game all night long. It's the regular season, so a tied game isn't the end of the world. I feel any game that went to shootout ended in a draw anyway since they could get it done under normal play of hockey.