Comments on: Realignment should force NHL’s point system to change

By: lpramsden

lpramsden — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:06:50 +0000

I always thought they "should" award three points for a reg. win - but when you delve into the numbers, it doesn't change much overall. But from a theoretical POV - this change needs to happen. See here for a related discussion: NHL Realignment – Good and Bad

By: quizguy66

quizguy66 — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:10:08 +0000

So based on the total above people would rather screw the shootout than kill it?
-QG

By: quizguy66

quizguy66 — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:32:55 +0000

Kill the shootout. Awful gimmick.

-QG

By: greatminnesotasportsmind

greatminnesotasportsmind — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:58:46 +0000

Screw the shootout, go back to 2 points for win, 1 for tie, 0 for loss.

By: MadDog Rickles

MadDog Rickles — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:57:02 +0000

LIKE!

By: rarebarbarians

rarebarbarians — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:56:20 +0000

Since we are talking about changing the Points system they should do it for scoring as well. I think you should get 2 pts. for a goal and 1 pt. for an assist, It’s obviously much harder to score therefor you should get more pts. for scoring a goal. Then we would have a true scoring champion each year.

By: bcisleman

bcisleman — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:17:27 +0000

Good idea that can be made better. In addition, make the OT period 20 minutes instead of 5. There will be far fewer shootouts and the ones that do happen will be much more interesting.

By: hansob

hansob — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:22:35 +0000

agreed, but I’d still give out the full 3 pts for an OT win. Split it up 2 and 1 for the shootout only.

By: cdiercksen

cdiercksen — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:09:25 +0000

All I know is he’s been bringing it up regularly to GM’s for years and has written about the negative reactions he’s received. Seems like a good idea to talk to or about the loudest drummers when you start beating in time with them is all.

But hey, I’m just a rando commenter with zero influence, so, take it with a grain of salt.

By: cshearing

cshearing — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:28:51 +0000

That just compounds the problems, not fixing anything. Then you would have some games awarding 3 points, some 2 points, and some even 1 point. Even worse than we are now.

The article represents the only real way to handle this an retain the shootout. Make it so, NHL.

By: ballistictrajectory

ballistictrajectory — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:09:14 +0000

Rewarding a loss is basically unfair. 3 points for a regulation win, 2 points for OT win, Shootout gains you 1 point. Losers go home empty handed.

By: 8man

8man — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:56:56 +0000

I can understand the issue with the shootout. It does seem “unfair” to allow fate to be determined by what is basically a skills competition. However, I make these points in support of it. Each team had 65 minutes in which to secure a win, five minutes of which is 4-on-4 skaters. The system is not used in the playoffs. And above all, the NHL is a source of entertainment competing for dollars against other sources of entertainment. And I must say, I find the shootout to be very entertaining.

Shift to the 3-2-1 point system and keep everything else the way it is.

By: ThatGuy

ThatGuy — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:53:40 +0000

Why would you toss Pierre credit? He didn’t invent the idea. Its been widely talked about by many and is already in place in international competition.

By: comeonnowguys

comeonnowguys — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:23:57 +0000

I agree to a point (no pun intended) but having standings and playoff spots determined so starkly by what’s basically a 1-on-1 skills competition is rough.

But yeah, you’re right, they should be doing 3-2-1 right now.

By: cmutimmah

cmutimmah — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:13:10 +0000

3,2,1 should be the system now. It’s STUPID that there are extra points involved.

Or go back to the good old days where a loss was a loss…

By: 8man

8man — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:05:19 +0000

Sounds logical to me. Mathematically it adds up. Make it so.

By: philsosexy

philsosexy — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:01:45 +0000

3 points for a win, 2 for overtime/shoutout win, 1 for overtime/shoutout loss

By: beerjunkie

beerjunkie — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:39:57 +0000

AGREE.

By: cdiercksen

cdiercksen — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:35:43 +0000

FYI: Pierre Lebrun has been shouting this from mountains for the past few years. Might want to throw him some credit there.
In other news, I whole-heartedly agree.