Eklund: The Cranky Hockey Writers Tackle 3 Points for a Win? Your opinion?

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Plus if you win a game fans can yell "drains one from 3-land" or some other basketball related thing.

bring the tie back, problem solved no 3 point games

So... Oilers and Bruins trading partners?

Plus if you win a game fans can yell "drains one from 3-land" or some other basketball related thing.
- eichiefs9

Or maybe not

Or maybe not
- howie feltersnatch

Fine, racist.

So... Oilers and Bruins trading partners?
- MrBeanTown

Lucic for Ference

Lucic for Ference
- eichiefs9

I would like to see Ference back here. But that would also cost them a forward

So... Oilers and Bruins trading partners?
- MrBeanTown

Nice, some rumours.

2 points for a regulation or OT win.
1 point for a shootout win.
0 points for any loss of any kind.

Any form of point system is Bush league imo.
The shootout guarantees a winner, so we just need 2 columns in the standings... W & L

Win/Loss is the simplest and purest system out there and it has worked for decades in MLB and the NBA.

Why does the NHL need to be the only major pro league to stray from that formula? Obviously it is to give the illusion of parity in the standings, but I don't like rewarding teams for "coming close" or "trying really hard".

Win or go home empty handed, this is professional sports.

Nice, some rumours.
- hillbillydeluxe

Lucic for Eberle

Ference for a Ham Sammich

It would be a great idea but the current system keeps the standings closer which keeps fannies in the seats at the end of the season so it ain't gonna change.

more overtime = more shootout = more preteens/idiots happy

Lucic for Eberle

Ference for a Ham Sammich
- MrBeanTown

I'd take Ference over Barfkowski or anyone in Providence at this point.

I'd take Ference over Barfkowski or anyone in Providence at this point.
- glove_was_stuck

Dude you can't even spell your own team's player's names correctly.

If game is still tied after 3 rounds of shootout, have players complete an algebraic exam

No need for the 3 point win. Just get rid of the loser point for OT loss.

How about this? Just stop awarding LOSER points. Additionally, only award one point for shootout wins. Here's a breakdown:

2 points: Win in regulation or OT.
1 point: Win in Shootout
0 points: Lose at any time (regulation, OT, or Shootout)

No need for the 3 point win. Just get rid of the loser point for OT loss.
- dmleip

I see eye-to-eye with a Flyer fan? What the hell is this world coming to?

bring the tie back, problem solved no 3 point games
- oilstone

no points for losing in OT, ..
Whats wrong with that.?

2 points for a regulation or OT win.
1 point for a shootout win.
0 points for any loss of any kind.
- gtrman09

I like where your going here but that promotes lame OTs. Teams actively trying to get to a shootout. The hockey part of a hockey game is my favorite part. Teams should be laying it out to get that W.

No need for the 3 point win. Just get rid of the loser point for OT loss.
- dmleip

Its like "everyone gets a Trophy day" rewarding mediocrity and failure.

How about this? Just stop awarding LOSER points. Additionally, only award one point for shootout wins. Here's a breakdown:

2 points: Win in regulation or OT.
1 point: Win in Shootout
0 points: Lose at any time (regulation, OT, or Shootout)
- mames11

Like it, would really make teams play for the win in regulation.