Over the past few years, I’ve had countless discussions about the broken point system in the NHL. By and large, I think it affects the way the game is played, particularly later in the season when teams in the hunt can’t afford to give away points – so they play a conservative third period. Naysayers point to Reddit posts claiming, “it all comes out in the wash.” Well, if this season plays out as expected, one major metropolitan city will be very happy with the current point system, while another is lamenting it.
Note, I bleed orange and black, so I’ll happily take this year’s gift of a playoff appearance (should it end the way it’s projected). But the Ranger faithful likely will not share my enthusiasm. See the chart below:
