tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34226825.post2004313835468138812..comments2024-01-07T13:34:09.893-05:00Comments on A View from the Cheap Seats: Bruins Working Overtime...and ShootoutsCapsChickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12842304975138438055noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34226825.post-7376692510338538762008-03-24T14:51:00.000-04:002008-03-24T14:51:00.000-04:00Actually there's a better way - I use this site, w...Actually there's a better way - I use <A HREF="http://www.shrpsports.com/nhl/result.htm" REL="nofollow">this site</A>, which has results for every team, every season, every postseason, etc. You can also find out what the standings were on any given day of any season and it indicates OT and SO wins and losses pretty clearly. <BR/><BR/>The only thing that bugs me about it is that they spell "CapsChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12842304975138438055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34226825.post-68831118237329817372008-03-24T13:28:00.000-04:002008-03-24T13:28:00.000-04:00The Hockey News provides a summary of game scores ...The Hockey News provides a summary of game scores under it's schedule, which might help. Not a score OT / SO type summary, more period by period score, but might be a little bit easier than going through box scores to figure out what happened.<BR/><BR/>The other option is to go to each team's website to get the season's game scores.Chris & Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07731243489460546948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34226825.post-18110123949795043832008-03-24T11:07:00.000-04:002008-03-24T11:07:00.000-04:00Where part of the frustration comes in is watching...Where part of the frustration comes in is watching two team in front of whatever team you're rooting for pick up an aggregate of three points in one game. That, coupled with the fact that a team now gets a point for losing in overtime and that winning in a shootout is just a good as winning in regulation, it frustrating.<BR/><BR/>One interesting proposal would be to do what the Swedish and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34226825.post-23609148187057721492008-03-23T21:58:00.000-04:002008-03-23T21:58:00.000-04:00Well, yes and no. An overtime finish has always re...Well, yes and no. An overtime finish has always resulted in two points for the winner and since 1999 one point for the loser. So I don't consider that an undeserved point so much as it is just...annoying. If the Bruins could finish teams off in regulation instead of requiring overtime they wouldn't be picking up two points while also giving their opponent a point for losing.<BR/><BR/>In the CapsChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12842304975138438055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34226825.post-60367576510833560282008-03-23T21:43:00.000-04:002008-03-23T21:43:00.000-04:00Caps Chick - I think it's important for people to ...Caps Chick - I think it's important for people to understand clearly it's the winner (not the loser) of a three point game who gets "the new/extra/undeserved" point. Prior to the implemtation of this gimmick, the game would have ended a tie with both teams getting just one point. <BR/><BR/>Your point that the Bruins have created more of these opportunities is right on. Though it may not be Mark Bonatuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028759195766716450noreply@blogger.com