2013
03.19
03.19
NHL fans what the best part of any overtime regular season game is and the verdict is usually the five minutes of 4-on-4 overtime play.
Non-stop line rushes, end-to-end action, 3-on-2s, 2-on-1s, acrobatic saves, and a frenetic pace are showcased in most overtime periods.
It is hockey at its finest, and while challenging to maintain the pace for a full 60 minutes, it begs the question: Should the NHL move to full time 4-on-4 play in regulation?
I say yes for the following five reasons.
1. Precedent Exists
The NHL passed on its opportunity beginning in the 1980s to move the game onto Olympic-sized ice.
Dozens of NHL rinks have been built since that time and the ice dimensions ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins
Non-stop line rushes, end-to-end action, 3-on-2s, 2-on-1s, acrobatic saves, and a frenetic pace are showcased in most overtime periods.
It is hockey at its finest, and while challenging to maintain the pace for a full 60 minutes, it begs the question: Should the NHL move to full time 4-on-4 play in regulation?
I say yes for the following five reasons.
1. Precedent Exists
The NHL passed on its opportunity beginning in the 1980s to move the game onto Olympic-sized ice.
Dozens of NHL rinks have been built since that time and the ice dimensions ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins