number9 3,297 Report post Posted June 25, 2015 Does anyone else think this is going to make Derek Meech a lot more valuable of an asset, since he can play wing and defense? I wonder if this is just what he needs to get back in the show. Sign Meech NOW 1 Izzy24 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted June 25, 2015 What good is a tie, though? Two teams get a loser point. As opposed to one team getting an etra undeserved point? A tie means neither team deserves two points, which is fine, since neither deserved to win in a non-gimmick situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted June 25, 2015 I think the league likes having the 3 point games to keep the playoff races exciting. Stupid but it makes it more interesting down the stretch. We wouldn't have made the playoffs without those loser points Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hack & Whack Rule! 160 Report post Posted June 25, 2015 As opposed to one team getting an etra undeserved point? A tie means neither team deserves two points, which is fine, since neither deserved to win in a non-gimmick situation. Picture it...two teams floating defensive lines that accentuate their defensive abilities while defending against a defensive opponent. Why push for the point and risk losing and getting nothing, when they can sit back and try to guarantee the loser point for a tie. I don't like the loser point for OT, but ties are just as bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted June 26, 2015 Picture it...two teams floating defensive lines that accentuate their defensive abilities while defending against a defensive opponent. Why push for the point and risk losing and getting nothing, when they can sit back and try to guarantee the loser point for a tie. I don't like the loser point for OT, but ties are just as bad. Was that the way it was in the old days? I don't remember it being that bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted June 26, 2015 Was that the way it was in the old days? I don't remember it being that bad. Dude, a tie in modern sports? You wanna root for the only league that still has ties? I'm SURE that will grow the sport. Everyone goes home with hockey blue balls every night. Awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted June 26, 2015 Here's a thought. Everyone hates the "loser point" because it makes some games worth more than others (which can effect other teams in the standings) and because people are afraid that players play it safe to get "at least one point", thus bringing on the shootout. How about if we have 2 points to the winner in regulation or overtime, and 1 point for winning a shootout. Loser gets nothing either way. If everyone knows that they're going home empty-handed with a loss either way, but they only get a point for winning in the shootout, they'll kill or die to get it done beforehand. Yes, it has an effect on the standings, but it only hurts the teams that let it go to a shootout instead of their competition. 1 number9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted June 26, 2015 Dude, a tie in modern sports? You wanna root for the only league that still has ties? I'm SURE that will grow the sport. Everyone goes home with hockey blue balls every night. Awesome. The most popular sport in the world still has ties. Or are you too redneck to care about that game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted June 26, 2015 The most popular sport in the world still has ties. Or are you too redneck to care about that game? AH you've successfully baited me. Darn. Here's where I say, what sport is that? Now it's your chance to make a fool of me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvanpop 98 Report post Posted June 26, 2015 Instead of the shootout we should have 1v1 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hack & Whack Rule! 160 Report post Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) Was that the way it was in the old days? I don't remember it being that bad. They've had the taste of that point now. Not sure if you're baiting me, or demosnstrating your skills in hyperbole.Instead of the shootout we should have 1v1 That's a shoutout you're thinking of. It's precisely one on one. Edited June 26, 2015 by Hack & Whack Rule! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted June 26, 2015 Picture it...two teams floating defensive lines that accentuate their defensive abilities while defending against a defensive opponent. Why push for the point and risk losing and getting nothing, when they can sit back and try to guarantee the loser point for a tie. I don't like the loser point for OT, but ties are just as bad. That exact thing currently happens in the third period as teams play for the loser point, then hope for the extra point in OT or shootout. The existing point structure provides even more incentive for conservative play in the third period than ties did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvanpop 98 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 They've had the taste of that point now. Not sure if you're baiting me, or demosnstrating your skills in hyperbole. That's a shoutout you're thinking of. It's precisely one on one. No, 3v3 is 3 players so I'm saying have goalies and one player from each team on the ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 Goalie vs goalie. But the goalies have to play from the top of the circles, and elastic bumpers will be added in various spots five off the boards at the hash marks, blue lines, and red lines. Get it done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 One on one. No goalies. Yeah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hack & Whack Rule! 160 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 Goalie vs goalie. But the goalies have to play from the top of the circles, and elastic bumpers will be added in various spots five off the boards at the hash marks, blue lines, and red lines. Get it done. And they have to be moved by long metal rods attached to their backs and that extend out through the boards. 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
