PASabreFan Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) Coach's option as to who goes first. It's three on two with the puck pre-placed near "center point" and the two defenders have to be below the dots to start. You have 30 seconds to score. If the puck is cleared, the attempt is concluded. If you score the other team gets a possession to try and tie. Otherwise, the game is over. Gimmicky, but much closer to hockey than the shootout, that's for sure. Edited March 9, 2018 by PASabreFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 What, I love watching Lehner in a shootout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 What, I love watching Lehner in a shootout. He actually lucked into making a save last night. Coach's option as to who goes first. It's three on two with the puck pre-placed near "center point" and the two defenders have to be below the dots to start. You have 30 seconds to score. If the puck is cleared, the attempt is concluded. If you score the other team gets a possession to try and tie. Otherwise, the game is over. Gimmicky, but much closer to hockey than the shootout, that's for sure. So you're thinking more like the equivalent of the College Football option for overtime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 And then there are always ties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 And then there are always ties. BEST OPTION!! /thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Agreed, end games in ties like god intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Ties are and always were an abomination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Ties are and always were an abomination. I can accept (but definitely not agree with) this opinion, however replacing them with the infinitely larger abomination of three on three overtime and shootouts is just the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) How about if OT ends in a tie, the refs just go to the scorekeeper and see who has the better possession stats? :devil: Edited March 9, 2018 by SwampD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 How about if OT ends in a tie, the refs just go to the scorekeeper and see who has the better possession stats? :devil: It's coming. It's coming. Along with eternal life. And Disney Pluto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsb Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 How about if OT ends in a tie, the refs just go to the scorekeeper and see who has the better possession stats? :devil: That's a great idea besides Jokertecken and Randall Flagg needs jobs don't they??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erickompositör72 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 How about if OT ends in a tie, the refs just go to the scorekeeper and see who has the better possession stats? :devil: Would you be able to do a coach's challenge if you don't agree with the way the stats were compiled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Would you be able to do a coach's challenge if you don't agree with the way the stats were compiled? Lol, imagine the refs rewatching the entire game on their little iPads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irregularly irregular Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 OT should be 5 a side. But make it like lacrosse, where only 3 can be in the offensive zone/defensive zone at any time. Gives the offensive ability of 3x3, but still has the feel of a real hockey game with the 5x5. Eliminate the offsides at the blue line and have one linesman camped out at the red line watching for too many men in a zone. Shift changes become tactical and play should open up without the breakaway 1 on 1 that is common now. Biggest problem is the referees swallowing their whistles or getting suckered into seeing a dive as an interference call. It'll never fly, but it's better than the 3x3 and shootout. At least in my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Shoot out alternatives? Simple get rid of it period. It's the worst thing the league ever adopted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) Ties sucked from the standpoint of watching the last 5 minutes of play. 3-on-3 is fun. I bet the number of Shootouts would drop considerably if 3-on-3 ran for 10 minutes. I don't mind the shootout either; it's a regular season game so why not. Edited March 9, 2018 by MattiPaj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erickompositör72 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Things will stay the same, and this is why: you don't get "punished" for being bad at 3-on-3, or the shootout. You get the same amount of points as a tie (1). You do, however, get rewarded (extra pt) for being good at 3-on-3 or the shootout. If they decided to replace an entire period with 3-on-3 (or a shootout- could you imagine?!), then I'd be against it. But they've concluded that tie games are bad for hockey, and I don't disagree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Ties sucked from the standpoint of watching the last 5 minutes of play entire freaking third period. 3-on-3 is fun. I bet the number of Shootouts would drop considerably if 3-on-3 ran for 10 minutes. I don't mind the shootout either; it's a regular season game so why not. Fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) How about if OT ends in a tie, the refs just go to the scorekeeper and see who has the better possession stats? :devil: Not good enough! Forget goals, altogether. Toss the nets and cut all the goaltenders. Play 6-on-6 for 60 minutes and then see who best possession numbers at the end. It would be like a giant game of keep away. Use RFID chips in the pucks, sticks, players' gear, etc, and let a computer keep a running number. Edited March 9, 2018 by carpandean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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