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Time To Look At Three Points
by Paul on 03/29/07 at 05:10 PM ET
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from Terry Frei at ESPN,
Three-point regulation victories were rejected out of hand. Devils GM Lou Lamoriello and Ducks GM Brian Burke, among others, scoffed at it, citing the wonderful races for the playoff spots. NHL honcho Colin Campbell said, not unreasonably, perhaps the league needs to try stability and stop tinkering.
Yet with the shootout system, which guarantees that any game tied at the end of regulation is worth three points (two to the winner and one to the loser), it is becoming more clear that making all games worth three points is an idea whose time has come.
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I think it’s becoming clear that rewarding teams for losing is an idea whose time has passed. Two points for a win, none for a loss, and call it a day.
Posted by Doogie2K from Calgary on 03/30/07 at 08:28 AM ET