If the NHL rewarded winning in regulation, B's would be pretty safe

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

The Red Wings have won nine games in the 3-on-3 pond hockey OT.

How that is considered NO different by the NHL than wining a hard-fought 60 minute actual hockey game is beyond comprehension to me.

I've been a fan of hockey and the NHL for as long I've been socially conscious... But I'm sick and tired of being treated like a moron by this company. It's a blatant disregard for the integrity of the sport and its fans.

Regulation > 3-on-3 overtime > Shoot out wins.

I understand the gripe. And statistically, would be easy enough to separate them more.

I still like a 3 point system.

3 points for regulation win
2 - OT or SO win
1 - for SO loss

 

[Artemis]

Sean McIndoe (Down Goes Brown) weighs in:

So let's cut the crap and state the obvious: The NHL has a loser point because the GMs like inflating the standings and letting three quarters of the league finish over .500. It's good for their job security. That's it. The rest is just the marketing spin they've decided to layer on top of it. And smart fans need to stop falling for it.

https://sports.vice.com/ca/article/...-nhl-needs-to-stop-awarding-points-for-losses