Here Is Why Hockey Is A Joke

[jjgold]

Last year approx 55% of OT games went to shootouts and right now this year like 70% of OT games are going to shootouts. This is fukkin bull shit and the most silliest thing in the world to determine a winner. Get back the fukk ties after 3 OT's so more teams will play to win .

[B1GER1C828]

Why not make OT 10 minutes instead of 5? Its 4 on 4 so there will be scoring chances...I figure after 10 minutes no one has scored, then shooutout is good..but 5 minutes isnt long enough.

[Richkas]

Last year approx 55% of OT games went to shootouts and right now this year like 70% of OT games are going to shootouts. This is fukkin bull shit and the most silliest thing in the world to determine a winner. Get back the fukk ties after 3 OT's so more teams will play to win .

3 ot's

[Sam Odom]

JJ , a martingale style system on NHL OVERS is a lock

[bruceBRUCEbruce]

the shootout, and the related point system where the points are shared by the losing team, is dumber than dumb and is simply a gimmick inserted to draw in fans post-lockout.

it needs to go. hockey is circling the drain so quickly for so many reasons...really sad for a guy like me who grew up with the glory that was hockey in 80's and early 90's.

[Deuce]

You have no clue.

[B1GER1C828]

I'm a bruins fan...and there was a span of 5 or 6 games, and 4 of them went to OT and i believe 3 of them went to shootout...I honestly think it makes for good hockey though.

[jjgold]

A bunch of white guys in a shootout is not exciting at all to determine a winner of a game..

[AMBlai01]

Last year approx 55% of OT games went to shootouts and right now this year like 70% of OT games are going to shootouts. This is fukkin bull shit and the most silliest thing in the world to determine a winner. Get back the fukk ties after 3 OT's so more teams will play to win .

Umm JJ....this scares me that you believe this and are betting on this sport. That was never a rule......

[B1GER1C828]

A bunch of white guys in a shootout is not exciting at all to determine a winner of a game..

But when someone like ovechkin, or crosby dangles and just fools the goalie, i think THAT makes for good hockey in shootouts. Of course, not many teams have an ovechkin or crosby.

[Matt Rain]

You have no clue.

[tullamore]

I wish they would just get rid of the SO and the new OT point system, teams late in games play for OT, and the automatic point.

[Richkas]

hockey is circling the drain so quickly for so many reasons

Only in countries with a clue.

[Matt Rain]

Why not make OT 10 minutes instead of 5? Its 4 on 4 so there will be scoring chances...I figure after 10 minutes no one has scored, then shooutout is good..but 5 minutes isnt long enough.

I agree, but I think they introduced the 5 min OT + SO to shorten the games. They'd need to pull out the Zamboni before OT if they went back to 10 min OT.

[B1GER1C828]

I agree, but I think they introduced the 5 min OT + SO to shorten the games. They'd need to pull out the Zamboni before OT if they went back to 10 min OT.

How long does it take for a zamboni though to go through? I mean, i literally have no idea, but i figure 10 minutes? I think its worth it to have some more GOOD hockey instead of all defense in OT.

[AMBlai01]

It takes a good 10-15 minutes....it is ANOTHER break after having 2 intermissions. I understand why they don't want to do it again.

[tullamore]

I agree, but I think they introduced the 5 min OT + SO to shorten the games. They'd need to pull out the Zamboni before OT if they went back to 10 min OT.

I thought the SO started to try and get more interest in the games. And for the fact that Americans don't like sports that ends in a tie.

[Matt Rain]

They also wanted to speed up the games/shorten the broadcasts. But yeah.

[B1GER1C828]

It takes a good 10-15 minutes....it is ANOTHER break after having 2 intermissions. I understand why they don't want to do it again.

Ya, 15 minutes would def be too long, seeing a goal scored within 30 seconds would just piss everyone off for having to wait 15 minutes.

[tullamore]

They also wanted to speed up the games/shorten the broadcasts. But yeah.

If this was the intention, then why add the SO. Correct me if I am wrong, but OT used to be 5 minutes, so adding a SO if still tied after OT would only make the game longer. Also I think the game slows down in the 3rd period with teams playing for OT, teams are less willing to open up the game for the risk of an odd man rush.

[jjgold]

I have more of a clue than most guys that had sticks born in their fukkin hands, shootouts never determine who the actual better team is.

[SlickFazzer]

I actually do have faith in JJ's hockey prowess.

[Deuce]

I have more of a clue than most guys that had sticks born in their fukkin hands, shootouts never determine who the actual better team is.

[Bsters]

They should make it 3 points for a win and no points at all for any kind of loss.

[Matt Rain]

I have more of a clue than most guys that had sticks born in their fukkin hands, shootouts never determine who the actual better team is.

No single game does. But I understand that you need to post no matter what and that you don't necessarily believe any of your random bullshit, so I'll just nod politely and say "Ok JJ."

[jjgold]

Matty your scared to play LT Profits hockey contests, come into one and I will show you what a real hockey sharp is. I am the real deal.

[Matt Rain]

Ok JJ.

[PuckOff]

Matty your scared to play LT Profits hockey contests, come into one and I will show you what a real hockey sharp is. I am the real deal.

JJ,
Are we still on for a game in NJ?

[eidolon]

I have more of a clue than most guys that had sticks born in their fukkin hands, shootouts never determine who the actual better team is.

and neither does 1 game

[Immortality]

JJ I thought you were going to say hockey is a joke because you have been doing well at it.

[icemaster47]

Shootouts in hockey are great.

Baseball should go to a homerun contest instead of extra innings.

Basketball should go to a game of HORSE instead of OT.

golf should scrap playoffs and go to a putting contest, or a chip-off.

Soccer should go to penalty kicks. Oh. so I guess there are two sports

[Winnipeg Jets]

and another f##@ken joke. sens 7 power plays to habs 2. do the refs want ottawa to tie this bitchin game or what? sometimes this is another shit thing about hockey..home ice favortism.

hang on habs..fuk the refs!!!

[DrStale]

How is a shootout sillier than a winner being determined by the flip of a coin?

[billysink]

I agree with Gold. The shootout is nothing but made for TV drama. Nothing worse than watching a team play the left wing lock for 65 ****ing minutes and then try to win it in a shootout .

[odtw524]

i hate shootouts...i just lost the stars game because they cant win in a shootout this year....