Option 2

If I could change one rule in hockey, I think I would abolish the shootout. Games should not be decided by a skills competition. I am fine with their being ties again. No one thinks less of a hard fought tie, but to me the shootout is a publicity stunt and honestly not even fun to watch. I would much rather watch my team loose, from a well drawn up play executed to perfection, or have a game end deadlocked with both teams out there battling to the last minute, than to watch a guy go one on one with the goalie 5 times. Maybe make wins worth 3 points, OT wins worth two and a tie worth one. that way there would be incentive to win. Get rid of this 1 point for each team to make overtime and make them battle it out for every last point. It would make every game seem like a playoff game.