Why in the hell was 3-on-3 in the SF OT?

[daver]

Cannot think of a great reason why it would be even 4-on-4. What a shitty way to determine a hockey game. Would rather see 10 mins 5 on 5 then a shootout then that.

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[IceNeophyte]

Cannot think of a great reason why it would be even 4-on-4. What a ****ty way to determine a hockey game. Would rather see 10 mins 5 on 5 then a shootout then that.

They decided the games were running too long. 3 on 3 opens the ice and gives a better chance for the stalemate to be broken.

I personally LOVE watching 3 on 3. Much faster and wide open.

 

[daver]

They decided the games were running too long. 3 on 3 opens the ice and gives a better chance for the stalemate to be broken.

I personally LOVE watching 3 on 3. Much faster and wide open.

If they have time for a 3-on-3 then a shootout, they have time for 5 on 5 then a shootout.

 

[IceNeophyte]

If they have time for a 3-on-3 then a shootout, they have time for 5 on 5 then a shootout.

The point is that going 5 on 5 greatly increases the odds of a shootout.

 

[LastOne2100]

The shootout is a scourge on hockey. 3 on 3 is at least hockey and has a much better chance of ending games before they go to the shootout.

 

[Canadienna]

Should be 5v5 OT until someone scores. Like the olympics.

 

[MXD]

Cannot think of a great reason why it would be even 4-on-4. What a ****ty way to determine a hockey game. Would rather see 10 mins 5 on 5 then a shootout then that.

... I can't even think of a reason, let alone a great one.

 

[Fantomas]

3-on-3 is a bit of a sideshow, I have to admit. Kind of fun, but also stressful to watch.

It makes seasoned professionals look silly. Let alone teenagers.

 

[Semantics]

3v3 is not hockey any more than a shootout is, they should just go to a shootout immediately after regulation time, or better yet just do a coin flip and get it over with.

 

[JackSlater]

3 on 3 is bad and the shootout is worse. Clearly the 3 on 3 was brought in to avoid shootouts.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I would prefer 10 mins of 4v4 and then 10 mins of 3v3 if needed, but anything is better than a shootout.

 

[NyQuil]

3 on 3 actually reminds of ringette, if you’ve ever seen that sport.

One team has possession and the other team collapses and hopes to make a save or intercept a pass.

It’s more like basketball than hockey. But still better than a shootout.

 

[Dirty Dan]

still better than a shootout, but just to continuous 4v4

 

[Statsy]

3 on 3 is infinitely better than a shootout. Obviously, the best would be to play 5 on 5 until we have a winner, NHL style, but that just isn’t logistically possible with a tournament.

 

[Statsy]

3 on 3 actually reminds of ringette, if you’ve ever seen that sport.

One team has possession and the other team collapses and hopes to make a save or intercept a pass.

It’s more like basketball than hockey. But still better than a shootout.

Field lacrosse is very analogous also.

 

[Jussi]

Should be 5v5 OT until someone scores. Like the olympics.

Can't because there's the other semifinal game as well...

 

[Jussi]

3 on 3 actually reminds of ringette, if you’ve ever seen that sport.

One team has possession and the other team collapses and hopes to make a save or intercept a pass.

It’s more like basketball than hockey. But still better than a shootout.

Yeah, we kind of dominate that sport.

 

[NyQuil]

Yeah, we kind of dominate that sport.

My wife played ringette as a kid but now that we have women’s hockey it’s struggled to compete.

Good for you though!

 

[CupInSIX]

I'm not a big fan of the shootout to decide medals, but 3 on 3 is definitely not the way you want to decide an important game.

 

[VictorLustig]

I like the idea of 3 on 3 but it so often favors the passive team. 4 on 4 is more enjoyable to watch imo.

 

[napoleon in rags]

Wish the NHL would go to 3 on 3 overtime (no shootouts) in the playoffs.

 

[Sentinel]

I like shootouts. *shrug*

 

[daver]

Wish the NHL would go to 3 on 3 overtime (no shootouts) in the playoffs.

This is literally blasphemy to a Canadian.

 

[NyQuil]

Wish the NHL would go to 3 on 3 overtime (no shootouts) in the playoffs.

 

[daver]

Is 20 mins worth of 5 on 5 OT too much to ask? A half decent amount of games are determined in the first OT in the SC playoffs.

Just add that wiggle room into the schedule for the SFs.