IDK yet. I have to see the matchups, and the series odds.

With Crosby back, and the Pens having home ice, they will be a fairly big favorite. Probably something in the -180 range.
- PLindbergh31

Pens are the favorite right now at +375. Vancouver 2nd at +550. The ones I think I would lay money on is St.Louis at +700 or Boston at +850.

I mean I like the Pens to win it all but not at those odds. I don't feel like they have that much better of a chance.

FYI- Flyers +1100 right now. That's intriguing too.

I'd prefer

3-reg win
2-OT win
1-SO win
- Jsaquella

i dont like
why devalue an OT win?

i dont like
why devalue an OT win?
- Crimsoninja

Because it's 4 on 4 and it's wide open Hockey?

I'd prefer

3-reg win
2-OT win
1-SO win
- Jsaquella

What does the loser get in any of those scenarios? Zero?

Pens are the favorite right now at +375. Vancouver 2nd at +550. The ones I think I would lay money on is St.Louis at +700 or Boston at +850.

I mean I like the Pens to win it all but not at those odds. I don't feel like they have that much better of a chance.

FYI- Flyers +1100 right now. That's intriguing too.
- canadianpenfan

I meant -180 to win the series vs. the Flyers, not win the Cup.

Flyers will post a 100+ point season, and play the team favorite to win the cup in the first round.

LAUGH-A-BLE. Is what it is, I guess.

I'd prefer

3-reg win
2-OT win
1-SO win
- Jsaquella

2 - win
1 - SO win
0 - any loss
- Crimsoninja

I would be good with either of those. I just don't like teams being rewarded for losing.

i dont like
why devalue an OT win?
- Crimsoninja

Because it's 4 on 4. I'd be fine with your approach, too. I just ultimately want the shootout to be less important than winning the game

i dont like
why devalue an OT win?
- Crimsoninja

Maybe because of the 4 on 4?

I used to be against changing the point system because I'm a traditionalist and it would screw up comparing teams from different eras point-wise, but who really knows the highest season point total anyway?

What does the loser get in any of those scenarios? Zero?
- rockychocbill

Yeah. You don't win, you don't get anything

I would be good with either of those. I just don't like teams being rewarded for losing.
- canadianpenfan

Shootout is not "real" hockey. Even I agree on that. Any team that makes it to the SO deserves 1 point. Otherwise scrap the whole thing.

Yeah. You don't win, you don't get anything
- Jsaquella

Reg and OT fine. SO no.

Because it's 4 on 4. I'd be fine with your approach, too. I just ultimately want the shootout to be less important than winning the game
- Jsaquella

i hear you
still a team game with the 4on4

but good point

Reg and OT fine. SO no.
- rockychocbill

Yes, you should always get a point for what is essentially a tie game.

Because it's 4 on 4. I'd be fine with your approach, too. I just ultimately want the shootout to be less important than winning the game
- Jsaquella

Then its 3 for reg or OT win and 2 for SO win and 1 for SO loss. Still my favorite scenario.

Reg and OT fine. SO no.
- rockychocbill

What's the difference between OT and shootout? Both teams sat back in the third and played for the OT to get the point locked away. What's to stop teams from laying back in the OT to lock up the sure point? That's the other thing I want to avoid. No sitting back and playing for the point.

Yes, you should always get a point for what is essentially a tie game.
- MrBuzzcut

Yup. I don't see them ever changing that.

I meant -180 to win the series vs. the Flyers, not win the Cup.

Flyers will post a 100+ point season, and play the team favorite to win the cup in the first round.

LAUGH-A-BLE. Is what it is, I guess.
- PLindbergh31

Yea I knew what you meant, I thought you would be more interested in making money.

What's the difference between OT and shootout? Both teams sat back in the third and played for the OT to get the point locked away. What's to stop teams from laying back in the OT to lock up the sure point? That's the other thing I want to avoid. No sitting back and playing for the point.
- Jsaquella

Hockey vs. skills comp. I like the skills comp, because I hate ties and I think hockey is unique because it's man vs. man. If the "game" ends in a tie then the eventual loser still earned a point imo.

Anyways, time for chores. See you guys tomorrow.

Hockey vs. skills comp. I like the skills comp, because I hate ties and I think hockey is unique because it's man vs. man. If the "game" ends in a tie then the eventual loser still earned a point imo.
- rockychocbill

Well, in a perfect world, it'd be 2 points for a win and 1 for a tie, with no shootout.

I would be good with either of those. I just don't like teams being rewarded for losing.
- canadianpenfan

This is really what it comes down to for me. I'd personally prefer two points for a win at any point in the game, and no points for a loss at any point in the game.

Flyers not getting 2 points today clinched home ice in round 1 for the Rangers...Now go beat the Pens tomorrow.

Crazy how cheering interest can change in just 24 hours

Gotta love hockey

Flyers not getting 2 points today clinched home ice in round 1 for the Rangers...Now go beat the Pens tomorrow.

Crazy how cheering interest can change in just 24 hours

Gotta love hockey
- TPC

beat it, troll

beat it, troll
- Crimsoninja

Hockeybuzz wouldn't be the same without you Crims

Hockeybuzz wouldn't be the same without you Crims
- TPC

i despise you