NHLPA gets stubborn and illogical about NHL overtime changes

[KamaAina]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nhlpa-gets-stubborn-and-illogical-about-nhl-overtime-changes-160330191.html

Not only that, but a proven way to reduced the number of shootouts we have to witness per season. The American Hockey League tested three minutes (or so) of 4-on-4 overtime followed by 3-on-3 the rest of the way last season and saw 75 percent of its overtime game end before the shootout, compared to 35.3 percent in the previous season....

Logic would dictate the NHL would adopt this format, right?...

So rather than seven minutes of overtime like the AHL had, we have five minutes of 3-on-3 and no 4-on-4.

The NHLPA balked at the extra two minutes of play, which breaks down to roughly two extra shifts (if that) for players, albeit in an end-of-game track meet. The PA has been steadfast in guarding against “wear and tear” for its players, despite having marathon overtimes in the playoffs and agreeing to participate in a preseason international tournament in 2016.

[fishwax]

1. I'm happy to side with the union on this one

The writer doesn't make a particularly persuasive case, for me, that the union's stance is illogical. (It seems pretty logical to me )

[KamaAina]

2. So you're cool with shootouts?

[fishwax]

5. Not sure how you got that. 3-on-3 will likely reduce the number of shootouts

I'm cool with the union standing up for the health/interest of the players.

The AHL reduced shootouts with a seven-minute overtime: 3 minutes of 4-on-4 followed by 4 of 3-on-3. The NHL is going with five minutes of 3-on-3. As the article states, "And there’s no denying that the percentage decrease in AHL shootouts was directly correlated with the percentage of games decided in the 3-on-3."

So how does siding with the union equate to being cool with shootouts?

[Renew Deal]

3. I don't think the extra two minutes are needed

And get rid of the shootouts anyway. Ties are fine.

[KamaAina]

4. Indeed.

[JonLP24]

6. I'd like to see 3 points for a win

1 point for overtime loss. I did a standings this a few years back and it doesn't change much. I think the year LA-Phoenix WCF Dallas would have went in over somebody can't remember who. Don't think it was LA or otherwise I would have remembered, right? Pretty sure and besides that they deserved to be there.