Re: Games of 11/16 - Holy Cow! It's a Mule! Are Polar Bears > Panthers?
4X4 is much less a gimmick than a shoot out.
The 2-1 point rule in the NHL is really a mathematical aberration. It adds points to the standings for the reason that a game goes to OT. That rule means that hockey is not a zero sum game.
I'd settle for 10 minutes. Forces teams to use more of their bench. However, if you go with a gimmick (4x4) then you should go to a shootout to make the 3 point game work. (3-2-1)
4X4 is much less a gimmick than a shoot out.
The 2-1 point rule in the NHL is really a mathematical aberration. It adds points to the standings for the reason that a game goes to OT. That rule means that hockey is not a zero sum game.