2006-11-15 23:56:36 · 10 answers · asked by bruce d 5 in Sports ➔ Hockey
No. Exciting. No.
No 4 on 4 in regulation...totally changes the sport.
4 on 4 is exciting in OT, because you get to watch some of the fastest skilled players on the ice.....but it takes away from the TEAM aspect of the game.
Not a better brand of play, a sometimes exciting brand, but not the brand that I prefer...I'll take the old pair of Levi's over the flashy pair of Diesel's...
2006-11-16 01:11:15 · answer #1 · answered by Chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As much as I like 4 on 4 because i think it is a much better game I think the main reason people like it is because it is not the whole game, only for a little bit once in a while. I'd say regulation should stay the same, but overtime (including playoff overtime) should all be 4 on 4. Playoff games would be much better, and end quicker if that was the case.
2006-11-16 11:56:53 · answer #2 · answered by Ted 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
4 on 4 in OT developed because back when they did 5 on 5 too many teams would sit back and defend in OT waiting for the 5 minutes to expire. That was extremely boring.
In todays NHL teams attack in regulation so no need to go to 4 on 4.
2006-11-16 05:19:03 · answer #3 · answered by Robert A 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For sure! Way faster game and way more action.
OTs can be hit or miss as it's just 5 mins in regular season.
Don't know if "better" is the word, just more exciting.
NHL went from 6-on-6 to 5-on-5 way back when so it's about time for 4-on-4. Plus you would not have to expand rink size and rosters would be smaller = lower salary costs. Win, win, win for everyone.
2006-11-16 10:53:43 · answer #4 · answered by fugutastic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should be 3 periods 5 on 5 if still tied go 5 on 5 for 5 minutes if its still tied 0 points. the winning team gets 2 points the losing team get 0 point. take the shootout out, its sucks there's to much of it. its a team sport. and when it does go to overtime its 4 on 4 and most of the time it ends up in shootout, so its still not helping with the more room on the ice, bring it back to 5 on 5 in overtime the way its should be. but there's nothing we can do about it anyway, so just keep your stick on the ice and keep smiling!!!!
fugutasti...>>>> it never was 6 on 6 it use to be 7 on 7 way back and they had another position called the Rover and one game a team was short and needed to play 5 on 5 and the rest is history.
GO HABS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
2006-11-15 23:59:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i like the assumption. extra useful than a shootout. i think of an identical way as Islanders commentator Howie Rose, who will frequently say something to the effect of "and the hockey interest is over, right here comes the talents opposition" after added time. i desire to observe a hockey interest. The shootout is relaxing and all, regardless of the undeniable fact that it is not hockey. i will take 3-on-3 over a shootout. From there, permit 'em shop enjoying till it is over.
2016-12-10 10:05:56 · answer #6 · answered by vannostrand 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hockey has been developed as a five on five game. whole systems work around this concept. Actualy when the league was in lockout it was a suggestion to have four on four games but obviously it didn't pass becuase its just not hockey. Overtime four on four is fine becuase it doesn't effect the whole game and is a minor, exiting change from regular play.
2006-11-16 05:07:25 · answer #7 · answered by Iceman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Tradition is important.
2006-11-16 02:00:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THEY HAVE CHANGED TO MUCH NOW
2006-11-16 03:09:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exactly.The shootout sucks ................
2006-11-16 01:09:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋