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Originally Posted by afc wimbledon
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
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About 75% of OTs see a goal within the 5 minutes, that wouldn't change. What we are talking about here is the 25% that go to a SO. Most of those would end quicker, continuing with OT, than a SO takes. And even if it goes the full 10 minutes, that is still more predictable than a SO, which often goes beyond the 3 shooters.
With respect to the timing of it, the networks should love the idea, not hate it.