ESPN... Really?!?

[elocomotive]

Apparently the worldwide leader in sports doesn't know what the first tiebreaker in hockey is... see their "standings."

Also, Caps clinch the East!! BOOYA!! At least they got that right....

 

[apachef4]

Yeah, I noticed that too. Not surprised.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Oh my! The new logo!!!


Lets go ahead and make this home ice thing last a little longer this year.

 

[IPostedWhat]

I don't get it :confused2:

 

[IPostedWhat]

The guy on the Sabres post game show just did the same thing as ESPN.

 

[pixburgher66]

I think they may have moved them after the Pens won and then didn't change it back once Philly went to OT? I dunno. Stupid.

 

[elocomotive]

Oh my! The new logo!!!

Why don't you put it on, 46? I have news...(whispers) college football season is over.

 

[pixburgher66]

Wait...is the first tiebreaker ROW or is it overall wins?

 

[apachef4]

It's ROW...overall wins no longer means anything, I think.

 

[pixburgher66]

Huh. I almost disagree with that. So basically an OT loss holds more weight than a shootout win? I understand the ROW, but wouldn't overall wins make better sense as the first tie breaker?

 

[TheRobotDevil]

Regulation wins OT no shootouts after that is head to head points

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Why don't you put it on, 46? I have news...(whispers) college football season is over.

I did bug Ghost about it a few times recently so I may have catalyzed the move. I will change it for the playoffs when I get to a computer.

 

[postmaster]

Apparently the worldwide leader in sports doesn't know what the first tiebreaker in hockey is... see their "standings."

Also, Caps clinch the East!! BOOYA!! At least they got that right....

They do have the tiebreaker right.
The Canes hold the tiebreaker over the Rangers.

 

[IPostedWhat]

* - Division leaders are seeded 1, 2, and 3 in Conference standings. If two or more clubs are tied in points during the regular season, the standing of the clubs is determined in the following order:

The fewer number of games played (i.e., superior points percentage).

The greater number of games won, excluding games won in the Shootout (NEW for 2010-11). This figure is reflected in the ROW column.

The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs. If two clubs are tied, and have not played an equal number of home games against each other, points earned in the first game played in the city that had the extra game shall not be included. If more than two clubs are tied, the higher percentage of available points earned in games among those clubs, and not including any "odd" games, shall be used to determine the standing.

The greater differential between goals for and against for the entire regular season.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Oh, and college football is never over....

 

[TheRobotDevil]

Huh. I almost disagree with that. So basically an OT loss holds more weight than a shootout win? I understand the ROW, but wouldn't overall wins make better sense as the first tie breaker?

They are trying to keep shootouts from determining playoff teams and seed

 

[elocomotive]

Huh. I almost disagree with that. So basically an OT loss holds more weight than a shootout win? I understand the ROW, but wouldn't overall wins make better sense as the first tie breaker?

No, b/c then shootout wins would equal regulation wins. Wait.... you're a Pens' fan.. I see what you're trying to do...

 

[elocomotive]

They do have the tiebreaker right.
The Canes hold the tiebreaker over the Rangers.

True, but Pittsburgh isn't the 2 seed......yet.

 

[apachef4]

Huh. I almost disagree with that. So basically an OT loss holds more weight than a shootout win? I understand the ROW, but wouldn't overall wins make better sense as the first tie breaker?

Well, I wouldn't say that. A shootout win is still worth the 2 points instead of one for the OT loss, but it just doesn't help when it comes to the tiebreak is all. That SO win could keep a team from being in a tie in the first place.

 

[IPostedWhat]

It seems that people forgot about the new changes to the tie breaker rules.