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Proposal to Eliminate the NHL Shootout by Emily Smith

Proposal to Eliminate the NHL Shootout by Emily Smith. What is a Shootout?. Used during regular season games to decide a game tied after overtime Three players from each team participate in the shootout, alternating shots

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Proposal to Eliminate the NHL Shootout by Emily Smith

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  1. Proposal to Eliminate the NHL Shootout by Emily Smith

  2. What is a Shootout? • Used during regular season games to decide a game tied after overtime • Three players from each team participate in the shootout, alternating shots • If the score remains tied, the shootout proceeds to a “sudden death” format

  3. Background Info and Stats • The shootout was introduced in 2005 to combat the increasing number of tied games during the “Dead Puck Era” • Ties accounted for approximately 13.8% of games in the 2003-04 season • The first year of the shootout’s institution, 11.85% of games went into shootouts • From 2005-2013, 56.8% of all overtime games have gone into a shootout, and 13.2% of all games have ended in a shootout • More wins, less ties, less hockey

  4. Reasons to Eliminate the Shootout • It is not a sufficient way to end a hard-fought game • It only showcases individual talent • It allows the outcome of a team-oriented sport to be decided by a few players • Since it is unacceptable for a playoff game to be decided by a shootout, it should also be unacceptable for a regular season game

  5. Alternatives to the Shootout • Ten minutes of 5-on-5 OT • Ten minutes of 4-on-4 OT • Five minutes of 4-on-4 overtime followed by five minutes of 3-on-3 overtime • Three points for a regulation win, two points for an overtime win, no points for a loss, and one point for each team in the case of a tie

  6. Results • Teams will be less likely to “play for the point” • Because of the two or three point incentive, more games will end with a win in regulation or overtime • Teams that are not particularly skilled in the shootout will have a better chance of putting up wins • A win will depend on the team rather than a few players

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