Poll: Now that the NHL regular season has ended, how do/did you feel about the shootouts?

[psteng19]

See title and poll.
Discuss.

 

[Kerouactivist]

I didn't think they allowed guns on the ice????

 

[Midlander]

I don't see why having a game end in a tie is such a bad thing.

 

[psteng19]

No hockey fans eh?

 

[Tu13erhead]

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[Ricemarine]

I found it better than OT.

 

[spacejamz]

since I am a Dallas fan, I loved it...12 wins, 1 loss this year in shootouts...too bad they won't use it in the playoffs...

 

[psteng19]

Originally posted by: Midlander
I don't see why having a game end in a tie is such a bad thing.

I don't like how games end in ties.

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: Ricemarine
I found it better than OT.

:thumbsup:

 

[rh71]

I certainly don't mind it because of the entertainment value but it is a shame that players battle for 60 minutes and they lose a game put on 1 or 2 players' sticks. If I had to vote yes or no for shootouts, I'd still say yes. Ties are boring.

 

[mcvickj]

Loved it. Nothing worse than ended a game in a tie.

 

[JohnAn2112]

Shootouts is fine I think...though the Sharks absolutely suck at it.

The only thing I don't like is how if a game goes into OT or OT and shootout, it's all of a sudden a 3 point game. So if a team loses, they still get one point. I think that messes up the standings, especially close to the end of the season where teams are racing to make the playoffs. I think it should remain a 2 point game. It sucks when your team is trying to move up past a team ahead of you and you see that they lost, but since they lose in OT, you don't gain much ground because they still get 1 point.

 

[spacejamz]

Originally posted by: JohnAn2112
It sucks when your team is trying to move up past a team ahead of you and you see that they lost, but since they lose in OT, you don't gain much ground because they still get 1 point.

what if your team is trying to catch up to the team ahead of them and your team loses in overtime? they are now 1 pt closer...works both ways....

 

[zanieladie]

Originally posted by: psteng19
No hockey fans eh?

I fall into that category...NOT a hockey fan.

 

[mpitts]

I've been a hockey fan for a long time and I thought it was great.

 

[JujuFish]

I enjoyed the shootouts. They keep it exciting to the (sometimes) bitter end.

 

[Unheard]

Loved em, and go Preds!

 

[JohnAn2112]

Originally posted by: Unheard
Loved em, and go Sharks!

Fixed!

 

[JohnAn2112]

Originally posted by: spacejamz

Originally posted by: JohnAn2112
It sucks when your team is trying to move up past a team ahead of you and you see that they lost, but since they lose in OT, you don't gain much ground because they still get 1 point.

what if your team is trying to catch up to the team ahead of them and your team loses in overtime? they are now 1 pt closer...works both ways....

I guess....but I think I'm more old fashioned. To me, a loss should just be a loss. If my team loses, they don't deserve a point. I think I like the tie system better. At least both teams splits the two points instead of 1 getting 2 and the other getting 1.

 

[dainthomas]

I think we should ban extra innings and just have a home run derby to decide baseball games.

Oh, and shootouts are the tool of Satan.

 

[theknight571]

I say if tied after regulation have the team captains arm wrestle for the points.

Makes about as much sense.

 

[EvilYoda]

As much as can be said about how they disregard the previous 60 minutes of play, I think it was necessary to regain viewership/attendance. It's very exciting to watch...I think it was a good move by the NHL.

 

[clickynext]

Good idea, because it's exciting. There are definitely more pressing issues about the game of hockey at the moment, like the ridiculous(ly inconsistent) reffing.

 

[Kelemvor]

The NHL is back? Thought that league went out of business... Guess that shows how much I care about hockey...

 

[Tommouse]

Originally posted by: dainthomas
I think we should ban extra innings and just have a home run derby to decide baseball games.

Oh, and shootouts are the tool of Satan.

It's true. I have used that analogy many times myself. The shoot out is indeed exciting, and has its perks. I do think that the novelty will wear off quickly with as many shoot outs as there are now.

I don't want to see the shoot out gone as I do enjoy it. Kind of like a fine wine I guess, not something I want all the time. I would say lengthen the 4 on 4 OT to 10 minutes or so. But then you run into a problem with the ice becoming slush. I don't think that 5 minutes is enough time to really let the players do their thing. I think a lot of games could be resolved in that extra 5 minutes. This keeps the shoot out around, but rarer, as to not wear it out. It is also fairer to the players/teams so that the game is decided on the team, not the individual.