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Originally Posted by Jay Random

No. That is not an extra point, because exactly three points are awarded for every game played.

I told you: The NHL has always given two points to the winner of a game. Formerly, those were the only points awarded.

No. The third point in a three-point system is not extra. The third point in a two-point system is extra.

Sorry that you can't understand how game theory actually applies to real, live games.

Semantics. If a win is worth more in some situations than others, it’s “extra” or “additional.” The Swiss League event refers to the point awarded to the overtime winner in as “an additional point.” In fact, it, like the NHL, notes that of the points awarded, each time gets one point at the end of regulation, making it clear that the point for the overtime winner is the “additional” point.

How can there be no additional point if leagues refer to them as additional points?

Originally Posted by Jay Random

I meant to say '20-21, and I thought I said '20-21. Take a look at the standings for the ‘North Division’ in the post-Covid year. Or be an ass if you prefer; and I can see that is what you prefer.

More insults because I can’t read your mind. Quite the bully.

Originally Posted by Jay Random

I'm not crying foul. I'm pointing out that you use insults instead of arguments. If I use insults, they are additional to arguments.

Wow. What a hero. Everybody clap.

Originally Posted by Jay Random

If the NHL hadn't had the stupid idea, they would never have instructed the AHL to test it for them.

I thought they copied the NHL? They copied the NHL by doing it first because the NHL asked them to do it first? That’s not copying them.

Originally Posted by Jay Random

You clearly do not. If you want to insult me, I suggest you take the trouble of finding out what my actual faults are instead of trying to make things up.

I have the feeling based on how you approach conversation that it would take very, very little trouble.

Originally Posted by Jay Random

lThat is not how it works. The Euro leagues and NCAA scrapped the entire previous system and designed a zero-sum three-point system from scratch. The NHL retained the existing two-point system but added a third point that is given out in some games but not in others.

That’s not what zero sum means. Another thing you don’t know.

Zero sum is when something is gained by one side and lost by another. In hockey, points are only awarded, not taken away. The sum is never zero.

You think different points are bad, the NCAA doesn’t even end all games the same way lol.

The NHL also abandoned the 2-1-0 system for a 2-1-1-0 system and then a 2-1-0 system. Nice try.

Originally Posted by Jay Random

I was not.

So which leagues give out a point for an overtime loss, then?

Originally Posted by Jay Random

I typed an erroneous number and did not catch it before posting. I suppose you have never in your life committed a typo?

How was I supposed to know it’s a typo? I’m supposed to fact check you and then take the extra step of figuring out which season you actually meant? lol

Originally Posted by Jay Random

I'll take my own sources for that over your unsupported say-so, thank you very much.

Yeah. I used the NHL website. Never can trust them.

Originally Posted by Jay Random

I haven't made a damned thing up. You are simply twisting semantics to justify an obviously wrong point of view. When I point out the facts of the matter, you simply deny them and repeat your own unsupported claims.

The guy who has a definition of “loser point” that isn’t the point given to the losing team is trying to talk about twisting semantics? lol. You’ve made plenty up, have zero sources, and have been proven wrong a half dozen times already.

Originally Posted by Jay Random

Now you're insulting a third party. Bravo. I'm sure you are proud of yourself and think you have just won the argument.

They insulted or mocked me three posts in a row without adding anything, so it’s pretty telling that you singled me out for a gentle clap back.

Originally Posted by Jay Random

I'm done with you, like so many other CPers before me. Get lost.

Dear diary: nobody cares. You go first.