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Originally Posted by Coach
I think with the time between the OT and shootout and how long the shootout takes to complete (lets not forget that some shootouts go into 5+ shooters), tacking that time onto OT would have almost all games resolved within 10 minutes of the start of regular OT. Too many odd man rushes happen for a goal not to happen in that time frame.
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The 4 man OT went to the shootout too often and that's why they altered it, the NHL wants an OT that ends within in a few minutes most times, the networks will forgive them the occasional longer game its more a question of the averages