the shootout sucks, they did not eliminate ties anyway, you still get a point when the game ends in a tie....it is ridiculous. awarding points in the standings for a skills competition is not in the true spirit of competition...one of the best games i ever saw was 0-0, ties suck but they do not ruin the game, and they don't screw up the points standing as much as shoot outs. I would rather see them adjust overtime rules to minimize ties, OT is exciting as hell, especially with the style being played this year,
I am surprised that shoot outs got in, you would think there enough former players in mngmt. who would be against them.