It sounds like the NHL won't be using a new gimmick to mitigate the problems being caused by an old gimmick.
That's a good thing, although it still doesn't solve the problem of games being decided by a shootout.
According to what's being reported at the general managers meetings in Boca Raton, Fla., the appetite for using an extended overtime that would feature three-on-three hockey in the hopes of lessening the impact of shootouts appears to be weak.
Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland has been the champion of using a three-on-three format to decide contests. While there was some support for the idea in the past, Canadian Press writer Stephen Whyno noted that it's not quite as strong today:
Ken Holland doesn't think there's enough support for more minutes to overtime or 3-on-3. Dry scrape/long change more likely.
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) March 10, 2014
Holland couldn't explain why lack of support for extended OT so McPhee did. Said GMs don't want stars playing more minutes.
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) March 10, 2014
That's Capitals general manager George Mc ...
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