I never liked the shootout, but to be successful in the league now you'll have to win them.
One thing for sure though, it inflates a team's numbers.
Last year's Dallas Star for instance. They had 12 more points than they would have if the format was how it was in previous seasons. Because of it though, they looked much better than they're opponent in the playoffs (Colordao) was, and look at how the endd up.
They got schooled.
Still though, playoff positioning is important in a way for some teams, especially the top 4 spots. I hope the Leafs get better in that category too.
One thing for sure though, it inflates a team's numbers.
Last year's Dallas Star for instance. They had 12 more points than they would have if the format was how it was in previous seasons. Because of it though, they looked much better than they're opponent in the playoffs (Colordao) was, and look at how the endd up.
They got schooled.
Still though, playoff positioning is important in a way for some teams, especially the top 4 spots. I hope the Leafs get better in that category too.
