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Fresh off of a shootout loss for the Boston Bruins against the Philadelphia Flyers, I figured tackling the topic of the shootout would be a timely one. So far in 2009-10, 29 "loser" points have been handed out for OT losses. The Stars lead the way with 4 OTLs, while the Islanders have 3, and in just 8 games to boot.
But before we dive into that, here are the results from last week's poll....
Q: Who should be the next captain of the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs?
MONTREAL
1. Brian Gionta (58.3%)
2. Andrei Markov (16.7%)
T-3. Scott Gomez (8.3%)
T-3. Maxim Lapierre (8.3%)
T-3. Georges Laraque (8.3%)
TORONTO
1. Luke Schenn (50%)
T-2. Ian White (16.7%)
T-2. Wayne Primeau (16.7%)
T-4. Mike Komisarek (8.3%)
T-5. Tomas Kaberle (8.3%)
Some highlight responses from last week's poll:
Fittingly from Leafs' fan CaptainLukeSchenn.....
"I think the way Wilson and Burke sounded all of last season, it was going to be Schenn's captaincy to lose, but they were waiting for him to develop. A 19 year old captain in Toronto would get eaten alive. I still think 3 alternates is fine for now, and I would even say the same for Montreal, although they are probably in better shape in terms of choosing someone like Markov right now. The Leafs need an emerged leader, and someone who will be here a long time. No one knows if Kaberle will be here long term, and Komi and Beauchemin really have not played to the level they should be, so no point giving it to either of them."
A reply oozing with sarcasm, courtesy of Weirdoh.....
"Whoever scores the 1st goal of the game for the Leafs. They haven't done it yet, so it's gonna be huge."
Alright, onto this week's topic. You ready?
What is the best way to end a regular season game that is tied after three periods of play?
It's been an oft-debated topic since the National Hockey League re-opened it's doors in 2005 after the lockout, adding the much-maligned shootout and parting ways with the dreaded tie.
Has hockey gone from bad to worse in how it chooses to conclude the first 82 games on the schedule? Is an individual competition a fair way to end a team game? Would baseball ever turn to a homerun derby if the Cubs and Cardinals were still knotted up at the end of the 12th inning? Would you welcome the tie back with open arms?
So many questions. Numerous fans and writers alike have voiced their displeasure with the shootout since it's inception four years ago. After years of pissing and moaning about a tie being the most anti-climactic way to end a sporting event, the league introduced the shootout, yet has been equally scorned for the tactic since it's debut.
So, what is the best way to end a game tied after regulation? Here are some options I'll throw out there (that, preferably, I'd like you to choose from):
5-ON-5 OT
#1. After regulation, both teams play five minutes of 5-on-5 hockey. If no one scores during that time span, both teams are awarded a point for the tie. If a team does score, the winner receives two points. No loser points are awarded.
#2. After regulation, both teams play five minutes of 5-on-5 hockey. If no one scores during that time span, both teams are awarded a point for the tie. If a team does score, the winner receives two points. The loser, provided they do not pull their goalie, receives one point in the standings.
4-ON-4 OT
#3. After regulation, both teams play five minutes of 4-on-4 hockey. If no one scores during that span, both teams are awarded a point for the tie. If a team does score, the winner receives two points. No loser points are awarded.
#4. After regulation, both teams play five minutes of 4-on-4 hockey. If no one scores during that span, both teams are awarded a point for the tie. If a team does score, the winner receives two points. The loser, provided they do not pull their goalie, receives one point in the standings.
TWO FIVE MINUTE OVERTIMES
#5. After regulation, both teams play five minutes of 4-on-4 hockey. If no one scores during that span, the two teams will then play five minutes of 3-on-3 hockey. If a team does score at any point during OT, they receive two points. No loser points are awarded.
#6. After regulation, both teams play five minutes of 4-on-4 hockey. If no one scores during that span, the two teams will then play five minutes of 3-on-3 hockey. If a team does score at any point during OT, they receive two points. The loser, provided they do not pull their goalie, receives one point in the standings.
ADDING ON THE SHOOTOUT
After you've picked one of the six options above, you can choose whether or not you believe the shootout should follow your chosen format. Here are your options:
A. Each team will designate three players for the shootout. Only if the two teams are still tied after those shooters make their attempts will it go beyond that point.
B. Each team will designate five players for the shootout. Only if the two teams are still tied after those shooters make their attempts will it go beyond that point.
So here's a sample answer:
"I think #4B would be the best approach. It's almost identical to what's in place now, but the shootout would be stretched to five shooters instead of just three."
or
"Go back to the good old days. I'm going with #1. Loser points are out the window. Five on five hockey for five minutes, as the game is meant to be played, and if no one scores then that's all she wrote."
And hey, if you feel like these options are restrictive and want to post your own theory, just let me know and if I don't think it's too far fetched I'll add it to the blog for future readers to consider.
Alright, that's all from me. Rock the vote.
JC
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But before we dive into that, here are the results from last week's poll....
Q: Who should be the next captain of the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs?
MONTREAL
1. Brian Gionta (58.3%)
2. Andrei Markov (16.7%)
T-3. Scott Gomez (8.3%)
T-3. Maxim Lapierre (8.3%)
T-3. Georges Laraque (8.3%)
TORONTO
1. Luke Schenn (50%)
T-2. Ian White (16.7%)
T-2. Wayne Primeau (16.7%)
T-4. Mike Komisarek (8.3%)
T-5. Tomas Kaberle (8.3%)
Some highlight responses from last week's poll:
Fittingly from Leafs' fan CaptainLukeSchenn.....
"I think the way Wilson and Burke sounded all of last season, it was going to be Schenn's captaincy to lose, but they were waiting for him to develop. A 19 year old captain in Toronto would get eaten alive. I still think 3 alternates is fine for now, and I would even say the same for Montreal, although they are probably in better shape in terms of choosing someone like Markov right now. The Leafs need an emerged leader, and someone who will be here a long time. No one knows if Kaberle will be here long term, and Komi and Beauchemin really have not played to the level they should be, so no point giving it to either of them."
A reply oozing with sarcasm, courtesy of Weirdoh.....
"Whoever scores the 1st goal of the game for the Leafs. They haven't done it yet, so it's gonna be huge."
Alright, onto this week's topic. You ready?
What is the best way to end a regular season game that is tied after three periods of play?
It's been an oft-debated topic since the National Hockey League re-opened it's doors in 2005 after the lockout, adding the much-maligned shootout and parting ways with the dreaded tie.
Has hockey gone from bad to worse in how it chooses to conclude the first 82 games on the schedule? Is an individual competition a fair way to end a team game? Would baseball ever turn to a homerun derby if the Cubs and Cardinals were still knotted up at the end of the 12th inning? Would you welcome the tie back with open arms?
So many questions. Numerous fans and writers alike have voiced their displeasure with the shootout since it's inception four years ago. After years of pissing and moaning about a tie being the most anti-climactic way to end a sporting event, the league introduced the shootout, yet has been equally scorned for the tactic since it's debut.
So, what is the best way to end a game tied after regulation? Here are some options I'll throw out there (that, preferably, I'd like you to choose from):
5-ON-5 OT
#1. After regulation, both teams play five minutes of 5-on-5 hockey. If no one scores during that time span, both teams are awarded a point for the tie. If a team does score, the winner receives two points. No loser points are awarded.
#2. After regulation, both teams play five minutes of 5-on-5 hockey. If no one scores during that time span, both teams are awarded a point for the tie. If a team does score, the winner receives two points. The loser, provided they do not pull their goalie, receives one point in the standings.
4-ON-4 OT
#3. After regulation, both teams play five minutes of 4-on-4 hockey. If no one scores during that span, both teams are awarded a point for the tie. If a team does score, the winner receives two points. No loser points are awarded.
#4. After regulation, both teams play five minutes of 4-on-4 hockey. If no one scores during that span, both teams are awarded a point for the tie. If a team does score, the winner receives two points. The loser, provided they do not pull their goalie, receives one point in the standings.
TWO FIVE MINUTE OVERTIMES
#5. After regulation, both teams play five minutes of 4-on-4 hockey. If no one scores during that span, the two teams will then play five minutes of 3-on-3 hockey. If a team does score at any point during OT, they receive two points. No loser points are awarded.
#6. After regulation, both teams play five minutes of 4-on-4 hockey. If no one scores during that span, the two teams will then play five minutes of 3-on-3 hockey. If a team does score at any point during OT, they receive two points. The loser, provided they do not pull their goalie, receives one point in the standings.
ADDING ON THE SHOOTOUT
After you've picked one of the six options above, you can choose whether or not you believe the shootout should follow your chosen format. Here are your options:
A. Each team will designate three players for the shootout. Only if the two teams are still tied after those shooters make their attempts will it go beyond that point.
B. Each team will designate five players for the shootout. Only if the two teams are still tied after those shooters make their attempts will it go beyond that point.
So here's a sample answer:
"I think #4B would be the best approach. It's almost identical to what's in place now, but the shootout would be stretched to five shooters instead of just three."
or
"Go back to the good old days. I'm going with #1. Loser points are out the window. Five on five hockey for five minutes, as the game is meant to be played, and if no one scores then that's all she wrote."
And hey, if you feel like these options are restrictive and want to post your own theory, just let me know and if I don't think it's too far fetched I'll add it to the blog for future readers to consider.
Alright, that's all from me. Rock the vote.
JC
QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS?: Email HockeybuzzBruins
ARCHIVE FOOTAGE: The HockeybuzzBruins Youtube Channel
FOLLOW ME TO FREEDOM: JC's Tweets
BOOKWORM: The Details of JC's New England Hockey Book in the Works
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