Somehow the reasoning behind shootouts seems flawed to me.   During
the last 5 minutes of any tie game,  every shot is an "oooh and aaah"
situation with the spectators.   Likewise every shot during the 5 minute
OT period.   So,  for the last ten minutes of the game,  the ENTIRE
building is riveted to the action.  That's not enough excitment???
The best game I saw all year ended in a tie  --  UConn v St. Anselm.
Hey,  make it the last 15 minutes if you want -- by adding another 5 to the OT.
But **DON'T** send half the building away feeling they got screwed by
a gimmick at the end.
 
        --  Dick Tuthill