3 on 3 instead of 4 on 4.

[CaptHowdy00]

GM Meetings: Overtime changes, expanded replay LA Kings Insider

There is other things in this article. But I always though that first it's going to be 4 on 4, then if still tied 3 on 3. And if still tied after second OT there is a shoutout.
This is just silly. It's gimmicky and stupid. It makes hockey look like the red headed stepchild trying to get attention. Th y have multiple overtimes in Basketball, extra innings in baseball, they even have sudden death in the NFL. So why not go back to doing things the old way with a twist. If you don't want ties, than simply keep playing 5 minute, 5 on 5 periods untill someone scores. I may not be the biggest basketball fan, but games that have triple or quadruple over time are fun to watch.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

More cheap parlor tricks from the NHL, what's next, strip shootout?

Leave the game alone, it's bad enough we have had to watch the SO for a decade.

 

[davnlaguna]

NHL wanted 4 minutes of 4 on 4 followed by 3 minutes 3on 3
Nhlpa said they can't let their guys play 7 minutes of OT

 

[Deader2818]

More cheap parlor tricks from the NHL, what's next, strip shootout?

Leave the game alone, it's bad enough we have had to watch the SO for a decade.

Well they said that it worked well in the AHL when they did it.

its funny, they want to do this so less games go to the shoot out. Why cant we just get rid of the shoot out and go back to ties?

 

[CaptHowdy00]

Well they said that it worked well in the AHL when they did it.

its funny, they want to do this so less games go to the shoot out. Why cant we just get rid of the shoot out and go back to ties?

Because apparently the NHL believes that ties are bad for the uninitiated.