Several NHL stars call on Gary Bettman to get rid of the league's most controversial rule: the shootout
The shootout is one of the most hated rules in the NHL. While almost everybody loves 3 on 3 overtime, ending the game with these one on ones is unpopular.
Per the great Elliotte Friedman, there are calls from several players, including goaltenders Samuel Ersson and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, to get rid of the NHL's shootout rule. The shootout is a regular season decision maker, following a five minute 3 on 3 overtime segment.
Ultimately, many believe the shootout is unfair due to the fact that one on one with no defense, a goaltender is highly vulnerable. Other issues with the shootout include that players are not credited with game winning goals, which is tough in a league where personal statistics are so important (this was brought up by David Pastrnak).
There are some ardent fans of the shootout - it is incredibly entertaining as a hockey fan, but the concerns with it likely outweigh the positives. Is it time the NHL reconsider the shootout?
Source Sportsnet:
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AOÛT 26 | 234 ANSWERS Several NHL stars call on Gary Bettman to get rid of the league's most controversial rule: the shootout Do you think Gary Bettman and the NHL should replace the shootout? | ||
| Yes | 189 | 80.8 % |
| No | 45 | 19.2 % |
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| Shea Theodore | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Brayden McNabb | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Brett Howden | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jalen Chatfield | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Ivan Barbashev | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Tomas Hertl | 1 | - | 1 | |
| William Karlsson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jordan Staal | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jack Eichel | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Mitch Marner | - | 1 | 1 | |
| K'Andre Miller | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Colton Sissons | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Jaccob Slavin | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Cole Smith | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Sebastian Aho | - | - | - | |
| Frederik Andersen | - | - | - | |
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