I don't advocate it in the NHL ....

I don't advocate it in the NHL ....
by BIGSKYND (2018-10-02 13:30:59)

In reply to: Do you have an opinion on using 3-on-3 in OT posted by ShermanOaksND

I guess in order to advance to the Cup you should "earn" the right - if that means 3 OT's in a game so be it. But I think it works great in an 82-game regular season, especially when each team will have a fair number of "back to backs". That rationale would favor doing something like it in the FF. Maybe 5 minutes of 5 on 5, then go to 3 on 3 till somebody scores.

To me it makes less sense in the Stanley Cup playoffs

than it would in the NCAA tournament.

Yeah - that's my point ...

there are no back to backs in the Cup playoffs. There obviously are in the regionals of the FF. Nobody should have to play an opponent the next night after, say, a double OT. The odds are pretty strong that by 10 minutes of 3 on 3 you'll have a goal.

Moreover, except in game seven, it's the same two teams.

If they play three OTs, it affects both teams.

Yep *