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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
It's only apples and oranges to you because you choose to make an arbitrary distinction based on perceived importance. I don't. No hockey game should be determined via shootout. Not a WJC game, not an NHL game, not a Junior B exhibition game. The shootout flat out should not exist in this sport.
Regardless, you asked why people complain, I answered: because that's how changes get made.
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Fair enough, complain away. Your conclusion that the shootout be removed is most certainly based on arbitrary perceived importance as much as you say mine is however. No opinion can be had in life without some degree of personal preference. I choose not to complain about it because I could care less if they switch it or not. I'm certainly not going to enjoy the games any more or less because of it and I doubt anyone else would either when it comes right down to it.
Either way, I really doubt anyone is complaining about shootouts on this board if the outcome last night is reversed. Canada has certainly been on the winning end of a few shootouts and not many people got up in arms about it. I would wager a large majority of fans view the WJC as somewhat of a novelty. To me it makes sense that the tournament itself be decided by a novelty of sorts.