Re: NHL '09 - '10 Thread
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Originally Posted by icehog3
The reason only 4 teams have "losing" records is the shootout era. Instead of the old days when teams played 65 minutes and each got a point if they were tied, now the shootout guarantees a 3 point total, 2 for the winner and 1 for the "loser". I, for one, am not a fan and wish they would go back to the old way...but it sells tickets to the casual fan, so Bettman ain't gonna ditch it.  |
I'm with you on not liking the new point system, but you are exactly right as to why they will keep the shootout. I say we ditch Bettman 
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