Insider Suggests Massive Rule Change That Would Change the Entire NHL

For years fans have been begging for a new way to end the game over a shootout and an NHL insider may have found a way.

The current NHL overtime set up sees a five minute 3 on 3 segment then to a shootout.

For many fans jumping for the exciting fast paced 3 on 3 action to a shootout leaves them wanting more action. The change from 4 on 4 to 3 on 3 has allowed the league to be more exciting and stop games from getting to the boring shootout.

Elliotte Friedman on the latest 32 thoughts Podacast, talked about the BCHL changing their format to a ten minute 3 on 3 segment, the league has seen a massive change in the amount of shootouts so far this season.

Friedman continued to talk about this change and the benefit in the NHL.

Allowing fans to see more players perform in the 3 on 3 would make it more entertaining however there is some concerns that were brought to light on social media.

Ensuring teams are not just time wasting would be essential to making this work. Extending the overtime frame would be something many fans have begged for since it came in to the NHL.

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