Shootout

Second Chances · 11-28-2005, 02:19 PM

What are your thoughts about the shootout in hockey?

I don't like that a game is decided this way. It's supposed to be a team sport, yet it's one-on-one with the goalie. I realize that they're trying to bring back their fan base, but wasn't it better with the five minute OT? If neither team scored in five minutes, then it was a tie.

sect112row36 · 11-30-2005, 01:00 PM

They still have the 5 min o/t. Capped by the shootout. Did you see the Rangers -Caps game last week, it went to about 15 shooters. the intensity was staggering. when could you say that last about a november nhl game.
As long as the shootouts decide season games and not playoff games, I think its great.

Angry Teste · 12-09-2005, 10:30 AM

I think that having a shootout after the OT is a good thing too. It adds excitement and will keep fans there till the end.

11-28-2005, 02:19 PM	#1
Second Chances Waterboy Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 9	Shootout What are your thoughts about the shootout in hockey? I don't like that a game is decided this way. It's supposed to be a team sport, yet it's one-on-one with the goalie. I realize that they're trying to bring back their fan base, but wasn't it better with the five minute OT? If neither team scored in five minutes, then it was a tie.

11-30-2005, 01:00 PM	#2
sect112row36 All Pro Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset, NJ Posts: 1,572	They still have the 5 min o/t. Capped by the shootout. Did you see the Rangers -Caps game last week, it went to about 15 shooters. the intensity was staggering. when could you say that last about a november nhl game. As long as the shootouts decide season games and not playoff games, I think its great. Last edited by sect112row36; 12-02-2005 at 09:06 AM.

12-09-2005, 10:30 AM	#3
Angry Teste Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 148	I think that having a shootout after the OT is a good thing too. It adds excitement and will keep fans there till the end.