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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
The SHL, DEL, and Swiss National League all award a point for an overtime or shootout loss. Not sure what you’re talking about. They didn’t all just copy the NHL, they have different point systems.
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They award only two points for an overtime or shootout win. All games are worth three points.
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The fact is that receiving a point for an overtime or shootout loss in hockey is extremely common across the hockey world, even those that differ overall (such as the NHL vs SHL, or DEL).
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The fact is that only the NHL and the feeder leagues that aped it give out an extra point in some games but not others.
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Take issue with them not awarding the extra point for a regulation win, if that’s what you want to complain about, because that’s the differentiator. If everyone just copies the NHL, why didn’t they copy that? And if they all copied the point for OTL, why did the DEL do it first?
German time travellers, obviously.
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The CHL leagues and the AHL have two points for a win and one for an OT/SO loss. They copied the NHL's stupid idea because they wanted to be just like them.
Contrary to your initial assertion, the other leagues do not have a ‘loser point’. They do not give out an extra point for games that go to overtime. Every game is worth three points.
Are you beginning to understand my objection here, or do I have to spell out the obvious in even smaller words?