Should Women's Olympic Hockey Be 4/4 or 3/3?

[KillerMillerTime]

4\4 and 3\3 bring more skill into play. Women's Hockey should be a trend setter and go to 4\4 or 3\3 with two 25 minute halfs.

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[TGWL]

I couldn't watch it 3 on 3 if we're being honest. The excitement would fade very quickly. I'd be ok with 4 on 4 but I'm not sure it's needed. 3 on 3 would showcase some flashy skill but if you're a defensemen why bother showing up?

 

[waitin425]

no

 

[Czechboy]

No... and women's hockey is growing very nicely. Chnese team had great skating. Japan is consistently winning. FInn's made a final. Sweden is back! Czechs are rising. It's going great.

 

[Summer Rose]

No.

 

[cowboy82nd]

Hockey should be 6 on 6 (goalies inclueded). It doesn't matter if it's men or women.

 

[Puck Dogg]

Canada scored over 10 goals against both Finland and Switzerland in women's Olympic hockey. I don't think lack of goals is an issue.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Canada scored over 10 goals against both Finland and Switzerland in women's Olympic hockey. I don't think lack of goals is an issue.

The less play along the boards, the better sport
Women's Hockey is. Board play involves far more
stationary or near stationary play. Given women's
lack of strength compared to men its a particular eye sore in game. Much rather watch actual skill then
players chopping at pucks or trying their best to disguise xchecks.

Honestly would rather watch 4 on 4 in Mens Hockey but with women board play is a
particular eye sore during a game. Try to make Women's hockey as much like hoop as possible.

 

[Dave92]

If they could shrink the ice down and 3v3 meant more countries would be able to field a competitive roster i'd be for it. Womens hockey is probably the least competitive Olympic sport in history and could use some sort of a shake up.

 

[cowboy82nd]

The less play along the boards, the better sport
Women's Hockey is. Board play involves far more
stationary or near stationary play. Given women's
lack of strength compared to men its a particular eye sore in game. Much rather watch actual skill then
players chopping at pucks or trying their best to disguise xchecks.

Honestly would rather watch 4 on 4 in Mens Hockey but with women board play is a
particular eye sore during a game. Try to make Women's hockey as much like hoop as possible.

What does this even mean?

 

[KillerMillerTime]

What does this even mean?

More transition plus less stationary play which board battles result in and are more frequent
5\5 than 4\4.

 

[Prntscrn]

No, but I could probably get aboard the lighter puck train

 

[offkilter]

If they could shrink the ice down and 3v3 meant more countries would be able to field a competitive roster i'd be for it. Womens hockey is probably the least competitive Olympic sport in history and could use some sort of a shake up.

Least competitive Olympic sport? The Summer games Basketball would like to have a word with you. You can literally count on one hand the times USA hasn't won gold.

 

[Dave92]

Least competitive Olympic sport? The Summer games Basketball would like to have a word with you. You can literally count on one hand the times USA hasn't won gold.

Basketball is way more competitive internationally than women's hockey. It's not even remotely close.

 

[offkilter]

Basketball is way more competitive internationally than women's hockey. It's not even remotely close.

Ha. Ha. Ha...

No.

With women's hockey you at least have two top teams followed by 3 or 4 teams a step above the rest followed by a bunch of similiarly talented teams.

With basketball you have Team USA clown pounding all comers that only loses when they don't feel like playing followed by a bunch of teams with marginal talent anchored by that one NBA from that country who happens to play for them. After that you have a bunch of joke teams with no hope of ever medaling let alone getting out of the group stage.