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Originally Posted by Lubicon
Thoughts on modifying the OT format to prevent marathon games like this one? Or does everyone like this on the rare occasion it happens.
I don't want to go to shoot out but might be open to something like:
1st OT played 5v5
2nd OT played 4v4
3rd and subsequent OT played 3v3
I think most OT games are resolved in the first session anyway (?)
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Games that go to the 3rd OT are usually a kiss of death for both teams in a series. Playing that long does so much damage to the players bodies that it's a setback you just can't recover from in a tight playoff schedule.
Too much OT is a lousy reason to miss out on a cup, but there a lot of other teams are going to have their hearts broken for lousy reasons and I don't think you can remedy the OT situation without significantly diminishing the integrity of the playoffs.