I think its ridicluloous. Some games in the standings account for 3 points, other games only count for 2 points.
2006-09-17 05:53:27 · 15 answers · asked by J Z 3 in Sports ➔ Hockey
I agree it's ridiculous.
First of all, it changes the historical bias of the game.
Somebody can win 51 games, lose 31 (all in OT or a shootout) and have more points than the 1977-78 Montreal Canadiens who only lost 8 games.
In a highly paid competitive environment, losing should not be rewarded, no other team sport I know of does this (and it is done at several levels of hockey, not just the NHL).
2006-09-17 06:57:46 · answer #1 · answered by cyrenaica 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anyone remember the old overtime games, which were essentially five minutes of teams trying to kill five minutes? By ensuring that each team gets at least a point, OT becomes the most exciting five minutes in a game because teams have no incentive to hold back.
However, in order to make things fair, I think 3 points should be awarded for a win, 2 for an OT win, 1 for an OT loss. Then, take everyone's point total, divide by 1.5, and you can compare point totals from season's past.
2006-09-18 05:27:00 · answer #2 · answered by Bill C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The logic behind it was that once the teams made it into overtime, instead of playing to win they were playing to not lose because they didn't want to give up the 1 point for the tie. In theory, if they're guaranteed a point they should play to win, but the problem is that if two conference rivals are playing, neither one is going let the other team win the game and get 2 points when they are competing against each other for a playoff spot.
2006-09-17 06:55:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
gaining a point for an overtimes loss is absurd. the idea is to reward a team happy to not lose. thus, some teams play not to lose.
as for some games worth 3 points. every game should give out 2 points max. 3 points is for soccer.
2006-09-17 10:01:32 · answer #4 · answered by iamnarcissistic 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a loss is a loss in my mind period!
i think the league should reward teams for winning at the end of regulation time (the end of 60 minutes of play). If it goes to overtime and/or shootout just reward the team one point for winning and the team that loses still gets zero!
honestly the way its played now, it seems both teams would rather float for the first 3 periods and gaurantee themselves the one point each in the standings and than try to win it in overtime or shootout.
i think if the league wants to increase its popularity during the regular season, they should really try to make the 60 minutes of hockey meaningful rather than dragging it out to a somewhat meaningless overtime and shootout.
SELL THE THREE PERIODS OF HOCKEY!....i think it would be very exciting if the score is tied and within the last 5 minutes of the game both teams go for the win rather than both teams floating to guarantee a point.
2006-09-17 09:47:09 · answer #5 · answered by goaltenderforhire 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well if your talking about ice hockey you get 2 pts for a win. the rules change last year when they introduced the shoot out, now we have a 5 minutes overtime 4 on 4 and if nobody scores then they go to shoot out. the team gets that point cause they fought to stay in the game so they get a point and the winning team gets 2 points.
2006-09-18 04:22:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, when the 2 teams go to overtime they both get 1 point for making it that long in the game. Who ever wins gets the other piont.
2006-09-17 14:03:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gotta agree with "Dude" on this one. The reason the teams are awarded the point is because the game ended tied *before* overtime.
It makes sense when you consider that they both played 60 minutes of hockey and wound up deadlocked before going into overtime or a shootout.. :o)
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2006-09-17 07:10:26 · answer #8 · answered by HockeyGirl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some teams could come back from losing 5-1 and push it to overtime and lose in overtime. But for their efforts they get one point.
2006-09-18 10:23:42 · answer #9 · answered by Toronto Maple Leafs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought if you win in OT you get 2 points. If you lose, then you get 1 point. A game shouldn't account for 3 points. I guess there's a flaw in every system.
2006-09-17 06:05:40 · answer #10 · answered by hockey craze99 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋