Comments on: Detroit GM Holland to pitch 3-on-3 overtime idea

By: davidpcoelho

davidpcoelho — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:51:18 +0000

Not a great idea. 3v3 may tired the players much more now that each player has to cover a greater area.

I say 4v4 for 5 minutes. Switch sides and another 5 minutes.

Then NO shoot out. Awarding a point on luck is not right in my book. Like the NFL kicking field goals to determine a game. There is nothing wrong with a tie.

.5 points to make OT
1 point each for a tie
2 points for a win.

By: leepetertk

leepetertk — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:44:11 +0000

The time remaining gets extended. So the team that receives the penalty will be forced to play with 3 players for an additional 2 minutes.

By: crusty14

crusty14 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:29:52 +0000

What would happen if you are playing 3 on 3 and someone gets a penalty ? 3on 2 is a bit ridiculous isn’t it? Would you get a penalty shot instead of a two minute pp?

By: polegojim

polegojim — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:34:47 +0000

Shoot out is NOT a team hockey game.

Don’t take TEAM out of the game at any point.

4×4 3×3 whichever, but kill the shoot out.

By: leepetertk

leepetertk — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:30:36 +0000

3v3 occurred in a Canucks vs. Flames game not too long ago. It looked promising at the start. There was a lot of wide open ice. Clearly there was a lot of room to skate. However, the players were very tentative and did not want to give up the 2-1 the other way. The players also had difficulty passing. It really looked like they had never played 3v3 on such a large ice surface and could not anticipate each other offensively or did not want to be caught defensively.

By: cmutimmah

cmutimmah — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:24:19 +0000

Increase OT to 10 minutes, but increase shootouts to 5 skaters each team. Shootouts end too quickly!

By: richc111

richc111 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:35:54 +0000

I would like to see the shoot out go from 3-2-1 shooters ( 1st round 3 guys shoot, 2nd round 2 guy 3rd round 1) after that it ends in a tie. That would put more suspense into the rounds.Give you that feeling of running out of time.

By: odj810

odj810 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:09:25 +0000

the 3 point system makes the most sense but right now the league likes how the parity is in the nhl. theres still so many teams in the hunt because of the current scoring system.

By: odj810

odj810 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:08:31 +0000

4 on 4 for 5 min 3 on 3 for 5 min. shootout, your really not extending the games that much longer with the extra 5.

By: velocirapist

velocirapist — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:51:04 +0000

I don’t get why everyone hates the shootout, games ending in ties were way worse.

3-on-3 isn’t necessarily hockey either, I really think they should go to the 3-point system the IIHF uses.

By: agc99

agc99 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:53:04 +0000

3-3 sounds great

By: islandersfan

islandersfan — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:30:32 +0000

I can certainly live with a longer overtime before shootout but 3 on 3? I’d rather try other ideas first. Start with 10 min of 4 on 4 and if that doesn’t work get rid of the charity point for a SO loss but keep it for an OT loss?

By: firemarshal1

firemarshal1 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:18:37 +0000

I like it, it stills makes it a team sport along with forcing teams to opening it up. Ties suck, shoot outs would be much less common. Great idea!

By: abrienza428

abrienza428 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:17:06 +0000

It’s a pretty good idea, but I don’t know if it will ever get passed or not. 3 on 3 is a bit gimmicky too and you rarely ever see it in a game.

I’m all for extending overtime though. Why not 10 min of 4 on 4 then the shootout? That seems less complicated than Holland’s plan, and it would probably produce similar results.

By: bcjim

bcjim — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:15:17 +0000

Just let 4v4 go until someone scores!

It will be an oddity when an OT goes beyond 10 min. Right now half of OT games end before the 5 min OT is over.

3v3 is a gimmick just like the shootout. At least 4v4 is still hockey.

By: Stiller43

Stiller43 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:05:51 +0000

Ya know how else the teams are guaranteed of scoring and ending the game?

A shootout.