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Originally Posted by Itse
The current system is extremely favourable for the team in lead, if you don't care about the other teams points.
If the opponent does not tie, the game ends in regulation.
If they tie, the game continues giving you a second chance to get that 2nd point. It doesn't even matter for the tiebreakers.
If the NHL does not want to go for a 3 point regulation win, they should at least make the tiebreaker just regulation wins. The difference in standings tables would be minimal. I also think RW instead of ROW as the tiebreaker is actually more intuitive for the casual fan.
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If the NHL is going to embrace the shootout then embrace it. Make a shootout win the same as a 10-0 win. Have it W-L. Or else bring back ties. Arguing that the shootout is great but then trying to prevent getting to it (via 4-on-4 or 3-on-3) is silly.
Having different types of wins worth different types of point is silly too. Why not give a team a bonus points for scoring 6 goals in regulation?