No changes. Great the way it is. It's the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

No Absolutely not

No.

The game of hockey, at least at the official level, is intended to play 5v5. When you have 4v4 the "dynamic" of the game changes. It is possible to have teams that are not great 5v5 but very good 4v4 and vice-versa. It changes even more so 3v3. When you change the dynamic of the game like this it makes it easier for an undeserving team to win the game.

I am also in favor of getting rid of 3v3 in the regular season and bringing back ties.
- PghPens668771

Completely agree. Bring back the ties. Get rid of the ot point. If the league cannot solve the playoffs in that format they are insane

"After watching a 7 period hockey game last night, the question has to be asked"

No sir it does NOT!!! I'm actually a bit embarrassed that I even put up a reply.
- greenyone

Really sucks for the beer drinkers. They get drunk in the nosebleeds and have to come down again ha ha. I remember at least an ot period I had to watch with no beer. I couldn’t imagine having to watch an entire game + with no booze

The game was awesome. The two teams played great. Power plays were involved…just took a long time because of awesome goaltending on both ends. Just appreciate what you saw.

Go watch a soccer match and see how horrible a shootout is.

games like last night dont happen all the time. Keep it exactly the way it is.

Leave it as it is. It's the way it should be.

The World Cup was decided on penalty kicks that just sucked the drama and life out of such a great match.

Changing the NHL playoffs would do the same. But like other multi OT games the ticket holders didn’t leave they got their money’s worth. So imagine viewers around the world.

The playoffs are a grind. These teams won their previous series in 5 games so playing multiple OT won’t harm them.

Either way no reason to change things.

Keep it the same. No need to change it for a few Bud Lite drinkers.

No.

Stop trying to make woke new rules everytime something odd happens.
- DanielEtvs

I dont think that word means what you think it means.

Toke
- glove_was_stuck

Wanna go down by the bay? And eat some hay? I just may!

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

No. Stupid question.

No.

Effin no

I say play two full overtimes at 5on5. No goals?? Next overtime is 4on4?? No goals?? One more period at 4on4. No goals?? Then go down to 3on3 till someone scores. But NEVER SHOOTOUTS!!! Not a fan of 3on3. But it is a part of the game now and shouldn't be totally ignored. Doubt many playoff games would ever reach that far anyway.

EK on a long longweekend trip, and he can't update this site. No cellphone📱 coverage.

Keep it the way it is.

Leave it the way it is. For the ones whining about the safety hooked them up with some Bud Lite.

No -- make a team earn its result; this is the playoffs... full stop.

Yeah Ek, big changes need to be made. It’s excruciating to watch a 1:51 OT.

Yeah Ek, big changes need to be made. It’s excruciating to watch a 1:51 OT.
- Minnyhock

OT wasn’t long enough last night maybe Carolina should get 5-4 power play to see if they can tie the game then play on as normal.

OT wasn’t long enough last night maybe Carolina should get 5-4 power play to see if they can tie the game then play on as normal.
- bird_dog_pa

Yeah you nailed it keep things as they are there is nothing like Stanley Cup playoffs in OT!

No.

Stop trying to make woke new rules everytime something odd happens.
- DanielEtvs

Tell me you don't know what woke means without saying you don't know what woke means This is such a dumb comment.

On the topic of changing up how playoff OT is handled, though, go for it!

Nope, playoff OT is great....

Now what needs fixing is regular season OT. This puck possession, keep away style is boring as it gets. Make it a minor penalty if the team with puck possession enters the offensive zone and then willing leaves the zone with the puck.