Venky Posted:
 
>The new standings when we take out the shootouts:
 
>                       Hockey East
>                       GP  W-L-T  SOW Pts    w/o SOW  New
>                       ==================    =======  ===
> 1  Maine              24 15-3-6   1  88        36     1
>    Boston University  24 16-5-3   2  88        35     2
 
>2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and no points for a loss.
 
>Maine finishes first outright and become sole regular season champs.
>BU loses the first place tie and are no longer regular season co-champs.
>Everyone else remain exactly the same.
 
>So, it appears on the surface that shootouts have not done much as far
>as league standings go (other than providing some excitement at the end
>.....................................................................
>....., I say "Out with the Shootouts".
 
Of course this could also be used as an arguments for shootouts.  It could
be said that since the shootouts did not really change the standings at
the end of the year, the benefit to the league and tv coverage out weighs
the concerns of competition.
 
Not that I am for shootouts - I am just showing how one piece of information
can be used to argue both sides of the argument.
 
Eric
 
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