Website up for a new professional 3-on-3 league, Major League Hockey

[wetcoast]

Some of the most fun I’ve ever had playing hockey was in a 3 on 3 summer league. I’ll check it out for sure.

I'm sure that lot's of people can list activities they had a ton of fun doing but there would be zero interest in people watching it.

The under 6'6" basketball league comes to mind.

 

[Neil Patrick Harris]

• Scheduled to start in ~4 months.
• No announced teams.
• Somehow already had a draft?
• Still looking to hire 'experienced executives and coaches in select markets'.
• Literally *nobody* talking about it up till now save for Steve Dangle once.

I mean, I can't see anything wrong with this plan.

 

[CraigBillington]

I can't wait to see the hilarious nicknames for teams you people come up with

 

[MichaelFarrell]

I'm sure that lot's of people can list activities they had a ton of fun doing but there would be zero interest in people watching it.

The under 6'6" basketball league comes to mind.

i would love to go to a live game. If we had a pro 3v3 league in the summertime I would for sure go. I get the reservations and I doubt it would be very popular. But, I would personally enjoy it.

 

[JoVel]

I can't wait to see the hilarious nicknames for teams you people come up with

Oilers and Oil Kings would be fitting but they're unfortunately taken.

 

[ViD]

• Scheduled to start in ~4 months.
• No announced teams.
• Somehow already had a draft?
• Still looking to hire 'experienced executives and coaches in select markets'.
• Literally *nobody* talking about it up till now save for Steve Dangle once.

I mean, I can't see anything wrong with this plan.

It does seem weird that they’re supposed to start in a few months and we don’t even know the team names, the cities, arenas etc

 

[CanadienShark]

I can't wait to see this crash and burn.

 

[PAZ]

There is zero chance this happens with the advertised budgets, timelines, and teams.

Wouldn't be surprised if this is just a marketing gimmick,

 

[Bond]

It does seem weird that they’re supposed to start in a few months and we don’t even know the team names, the cities, arenas etc

I still don’t think this will take off at all but launch in fall 24 could just mean an exhibition game

 

[Cup or Bust]

Professional shinny hockey? 3 on 3 might be exciting for 5 minutes of sudden death but I can see it getting really old fast watching it over and over again. It will like watching teams practicing offense. Almost no defense or physical play. Next up, the professional hockey shootout out league.

 

[Machinehead]

First "city" listed is New York.

Fully prepared for that to be New Jersey or Connecticut.

 

[Machinehead]

I'm sure that lot's of people can list activities they had a ton of fun doing but there would be zero interest in people watching it.

The under 6'6" basketball league comes to mind.

Holy shit where is this?

I would be really good (I wouldn't).

 

[ItWasJustified]

This may take off and become more popular then the NHL

3v3 is way more exciting than 5v5.

Hahaha, I wouldn't call holding the puck within the team and regrouping in the defensive and neutral zone for half a game exciting.

 

[trellaine201]

Thank god no more dead puck and blocked shots! Should be fun.

 

[wetcoast]

Holy shit where is this?

I would be really good (I wouldn't).

It's not around any more and I went and saw a game in Vancouver some 25 ish years ago maybe even before that.

It was extremely quick but quite different from an NBA game.

Anyways I don't see much happening with this league other than a website.

 

[tabness]

to be honest with the wussification of actual hockey it may make more sense to check out 3v3 if the only thing left to see is speed and skill

 

[The Crypto Guy]

• Scheduled to start in ~4 months.
• No announced teams.
• Somehow already had a draft?
• Still looking to hire 'experienced executives and coaches in select markets'.
• Literally *nobody* talking about it up till now save for Steve Dangle once.

I mean, I can't see anything wrong with this plan.

Seriously. There is so many red flags going on, this is going to be an absolute FAILURE.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Personally, I'm waiting for the shootout league.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Which lasts longer, the WHA when it started, or this 3 on 3 league.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Yeeeeeeahhh…This’ll crash and burn like the Hindenburg.

Get your popcorn ready!!

 

[njdevils1982]

Yeeeeeeahhh…This’ll crash and burn like the Hindenburg.

Get your popcorn ready!!

or how keith moon said, "go over like a lead balloon"

 

[Jacob582]

If I created an entertaining 3v3 league I would try to reduce stoppages of play as much as possible.

Get rid of blue lines - no icing calls. No coaches challenge. More delay of game penalties. Penalty for shooting the puck out anywhere on the ice, including the benches. No hand pass calls. Goalies can't smother the puck - they have to move it.

No trapezoid.

No linesman. 3 refs.

Players can kick the puck in the net as long as they keep their skate blade on the ice.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

It’d be a tough sell for goalies lol. Best sv% will probably end up being like .865.

Each team can pick 3 “world class players”. Here is my ideal top 3:

Sven Bartschi, Jeremy Bracco, Ryan Merkley

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Curious how long the games/periods will be.

Either way, more than likely won’t watch. 3 on 3 is boring to watch

 

[jetsforever]

Can't tell if this is a complete joke or not but interesting that Sask is mentioned as a location