Option 2:

If were to change a rule in hockey, I would personally look to change how the scoring system works for standings. While I don't particularly care for if the shootout should be abolished or not, I am personally of the opinion that all games should be worth 3 points. Wins in regulation should be worth 3 points, wins in overtime should be worth 2, losses in overtime should be 1 and regulation losses should be still worth 0. While it may not change too much when it comes to overall standing placements, I think it makes a more clear definition of which teams are the more dominant. A team that wins often in regulation is more dominant in my opinion than a team that wins constantly in overtime. I do also think it seems a little odd that teams that go into overtime should be rewarded compared to a team that wins in regulation. If all matches are worth 3 points in total, teams that make it to overtime get the point they deserve for matching up well against their opponent while not punishing good teams who win in regulation because they don't get anything for total domination.