As the NHL struggles to find new fans beyond its hardcore base, they should consider their own credibility. What other sports league awards points for losing? How different would things be if those loser points were never awarded?
Only in the NHL Can a 5-8 Record Be Considered .500
Following a 7-1 pasting by the Washington Capitals, Toronto Maple Leafs President Richard Peddie told the Toronto Star, “We’re not happy at .500.”
After 40-plus Cup-less years, Leaf fans must be heartened to hear their beloved Blue and White aren’t satisfied with mediocrity. Unfortunately for those fans, mediocrity would be a nice step up.
At the time of Peddie’s utterance, the Leafs record stood at 5-5-2-1. The first ‘5’ in that line stands for wins. The second is for losses in regulation. The ‘2’ represents overtime losses and the ‘1’ for shootout losses.
Peddie spins a nice tale, but the fact remains that only in the happy world of the NHL can 5 wins and 8 losses constitute a .500 record.
Only Wins Should Matter
Adding the 5-minute overtime period and the shootout to settle tie games has proven a good move. Purists may hate the innovations, but other than fights, nothing gets fans out of their seats faster.
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