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Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan
3 on 3 is every bit as gimmicky as the shootout. How about 4 on 4 til somebody wins?
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It is a gimmick, but at least 3 on 3 still represents an approximation of the
team game of hockey. I would vastly prefer it as at least another layer to prevent the abomination that is the shootout, but the ultimate solution would be to accept the truth that ties aren't bad.
Also, the AHL isn't really teaching us anything here. Several junior A leagues, including the AJHL, have gone to 3 on 3 for years. Very few games ended up tied or in a shootout.