Not sure how I feel this morning. Happy the Flyers won again, but I wake up to this...

"Microsoft acquires RPG developers Obsidian Entertainment and inXile"

Oh my beloved games of Pillars of Eternity, Wasteland, Torment, Tyranny, The Bard's Tale...games for the gamers!!

There is/was nothing wrong with ties
- corduroy

I like the current format, too. If it was a choice between ties or a 3 pt win format, I would choose the ties.

I like the current format, too. If it was a choice between ties or a 3 pt win format, I would choose the ties.
- NC Flyers Fan

I see nothing wrong with ties, but having some games worth 2 points and others worth 3 is ridiculous.

Overall, good effort. Still need to clean things up. Hawks are struggling and did not look close to old self. Elliott has looked sharp and, more importantly, keep us in game by bailing us out from our turnovers. A better team may have converted one of those early turnovers and we are down 0-1.

Chemistry is looking good. D pairings working well. Dale "don't boo me, I only play 8 minutes" Weise is finally looking like we had hoped.

I see nothing wrong with ties, but having some games worth 2 points and others worth 3 is ridiculous.
- Glak18

It’s different. I’ve gotten used to it and think that it adds excitement. However, making a hockey win in regulation worth 3 points feels awfully wrong. Like someone singing your favorite song to a different melody.

As others have said previously, the current points system is a pathetic facade. Just a ruse by the league to make it look like there is parity.

It won’t change though, because money.

Two top teams in the metro have negative goal diffs. Bit of change from last year.

And I just can’t stand the black uni’s. Can’t even see the numbers
- Just5

that just means they're out performing right now and will sink later

It is indeed a strange, new world.

Well, Uncle Gary wanted parity, he got parity. Personally, I kind of miss the days when there were 5 or 6 really good teams, 5 or 6 sh!t teams and the rest somewhere in the middle, but oh well.
- BiggE

the owners wanted parity.

I see nothing wrong with ties, but having some games worth 2 points and others worth 3 is ridiculous.
- Glak18

Exactly, here is how it should work, IMO

Win in regulation you get 3 points, the loser gets nothing
Win in OT or a shootout you get 2 points, the loser gets 1

Why the NHL can't figure this out is beyond me.

Winner in regulation or OT gets 2 points
Winner in shootout gets 1 point
Loser in any scenario gets 0 points

That's just my idea. That or 2 points for an OT/Shootout win and half a point for the loser instead of a full point.

@KINGKENZO It is not ridiculous. People like you make a big fuss over something that has little impact on the standings at all

Atlantic
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TB 108
BOS 100
TOR 98

Metro
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WSH 98
PIT 94
CBJ 90

Wildcard
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NJ 88
FLA 88
PHI 84
CAR 72
NYI 70
NYR 68
DET 60
MON 58
OTT 56
BUF 50

Central
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NSH 106
WPG 104
MIN 90

Pacific
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VGK 102
SJS 90
LA 90

Wildcard
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ANH 88
STL 88
COL 86
DAL 84
CGY 74
EDM 72
CHI 66
VAN 62
ARI 58

This is what the standings would like like without the extra point for an OTL or SHO loss. As you can see the standing are mostly the same. The only differences are PHI out, FLA in, COL out and STL in. LA ends up in 3rd, ANH in 1st WC. FLA takes WC spot and CBJ takes 3rd in Metro.

22 out of 31 teams remained in the exact same position as before.

ARI 58

This is what the standings would like like without the extra point for an OTL or SHO loss. As you can see the standing are mostly the same. The only differences are PHI out, FLA in, COL out and STL in. LA ends up in 3rd, ANH in 1st WC. FLA takes WC spot and CBJ takes 3rd in Metro.

22 out of 31 teams remained in the exact same position as before.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

You need to reevaluate. 4 teams effected whether in or out. Seedings changed. That's huge! Not to mention the appearance of teams being closer than they actually are, which helps fans remain interested.

You need to reevaluate. 4 teams effected whether in or out. Seedings changed. That's huge! Not to mention the appearance of teams being closer than they actually are, which helps fans remain interested.
- MJL

Better teams made the playoffs. STL wouldnt have been in that position had they not traded Stastny. Florida Goal differential was +2 compared to PHI + 8. COL was +20 compared to STL +4

Exactly, here is how it should work, IMO

Win in regulation you get 3 points, the loser gets nothing
Win in OT or a shootout you get 2 points, the loser gets 1

Why the NHL can't figure this out is beyond me.
- BiggE

Win (Regulation) = 2 points
Fake Win (Regulation) = 1.5 points
Loss (Regulation) = 0 points

OT Win = 2 points
OT Loss = 0 points

SO Win = 2 points
SO Loss = 0 points

Why exactly should you get rewarded just for playing longer? You win or you lose. Stop giving out millennial trophies.

Winner in regulation or OT gets 2 points
Winner in shootout gets 1 point
Loser in any scenario gets 0 points

That's just my idea. That or 2 points for an OT/Shootout win and half a point for the loser instead of a full point.
- hereticpride

if you're going to give out half points then go all the way with it.
2 pts for a regulation win
1.5 for a OT win
.5 for OTL
0 for regulation loss

Win (Regulation) = 2 points
Fake Win (Regulation) = 1.5 points
Loss (Regulation) = 0 points

OT Win = 2 points
OT Loss = 0 points

SO Win = 2 points
SO Loss = 0 points

Why exactly should you get rewarded just for playing longer? You win or you lose. Stop giving out millennial trophies.
- Glak18

Flyers get a lot of Fake Wins. This would really hurt them.

Better teams made the playoffs. STL wouldnt have been in that position had they not traded Stastny. Florida Goal differential was +2 compared to PHI + 8. COL was +20 compared to STL +4
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Points in the standings are what counts the most.

if you're going to give out half points then go all the way with it.
2 pts for a regulation win
1.5 for a OT win
.5 for OTL
0 for regulation loss
- FlyerFan16

While were are at it, lets just take away all goals that are scored by luck. Why should you be rewarded because a bounce went your way? You should have to earn all your goals

- Nucker101

Love it. The Flyers have a higher percentage chance of making the Finals and winning the Cup than the Preds do!

- Nucker101

Oh yeah!!!

Alright then...

Regulation/OT win - 2 pts

SO win - 1.5 pts

Regulation/OT loss - 0 pts

SO loss - .5 pt

Alright then...

Regulation/OT win - 2 pts

SO win - 1.5 pts

Regulation/OT loss - 0 pts

SO loss - .5 pt
- NC Flyers Fan

Regulation win/OT win. 3 points.

Shootout win 2 points. 1 point to the loser.

Every game is worth 3 points.

Love it. The Flyers have a higher percentage chance of making the Finals and winning the Cup than the Preds do!

- MJL

But we need to factor in our yearly 10 game losing streak.

That said, this season is wonky so far for most teams. I can see the Flyers making it interesting this year, presuming they get some prolonged stability in net.

Alright then...

Regulation/OT win - 2 pts

SO win - 1.5 pts

Regulation/OT loss - 0 pts

SO loss - .5 pt
- NC Flyers Fan

Win 2 points

Loss 0 points

Tie after 5 minute 3-3 OT 1 point each

Plain and simple