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Shootout unfairly favors one conference
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08:18 AM ET 02.06 | It's no wonder that at least one Western Conference team is coaching shootouts. Of the first 127 games played this season through Monday, 30 went to overtime and 18 were decided by shootouts. That's roughly in line with the historical average. But what's different is how the vast majority of the "loser" points -- 21 as compared to nine -- were "earned" by teams playing in Western Conference. ... [In] the first 17 days of the season, there were 12 additional points awarded in the Western Conference, which is going to make it even harder for the early bottom feeders to make up ground as the season moves along. After all, there is no interconference play this year -- and the divide between West and East is particularly acute when it comes to shootouts.
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I have absolutely no idea what in the hell this person is talking about. Someone wanna help?
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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Personally, I think the NHL should do what European teams do with the OT/SO wins.
Three points for a regulation win. Two points for an OT/SO win, one point for an OT/SO loss. Nothing for a regulation loss.
Spaceman Spiff
Richmond , VA
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As a Preds fan, we have had our share of SO's this year already..change the rules if this is a disadvantage to anyone.....at least we found our offense last night against the Blues...and this article is totally useless info....
Othello
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no points for a shootout loss
No shootouts period...it's a cheesy gimmick
Spiny Norman
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how dies it unfairly favor one conference? The fact that they go to shootouts more often doesn't 'favor' them. This guy should invest in a thesaurus or something, because it's clear what he meant to say, but the way it came is really a reach.
puttin on the foil
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agreed. but they won't change it. ever. it gives the impression of parity and it keeps more teams in the hunt for much longer.
puttin on the foil
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sadly, you are correct
And dwarfus thinks this briongs in the casual fan
Spiny Norman
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ah yes A Thesaurus...the literary dinosaur
Spiny Norman
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they even have free ones online...as far as I see it, there's no excuse. This guy gets paid (probably good money) to write for a living.
puttin on the foil
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Personally, I agree 100% with this.
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
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How about the "Alternative Lifestyle" dinosaur......Lickalotapuss.
Canuck eh?
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Nope! 'cause nobody else knows either.
roamer
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Yeah. Sure! How about we adopt soccer rules for hockey next!
Can somebody tell me, what the hell's wrong with a game ending in a tie?
roamer
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Immortality.....
Canuck eh?
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and the other one of those;
penisauraus
Spiny Norman
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I can't, but it seems to be a huge USA issue
Spiny Norman
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Or ... a megasoreass.
roamer
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agree....team game stops and skill competion starts........has nothing to do with how a "team" can play...win as a team....lose as a team....or tie....no shootouts........
Othello
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Testify ! Hockey games should be decided playing hockey. Imagine a boxing match going 12 rounds and a split decision means both fighters drop and see who can do the most sit ups .
Harry Crack
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ah yes, also known as the PM-a-saurus
Spiny Norman
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