W-L-T in standing

[hong57]

hey.. normally for tiebreakers it's the total points that determines who gets the win right for both playoffs and standing alike? does the general match ups w-l-t matters at all? just thinking maybe we can use that w-l-t in some kind of tie-breaking (like playoffs?) so teams will have to consider winning both their match ups and getting total points as well to further strategies their lineup? just a suggestion.

[kyuss]

hey.. normally for tiebreakers it's the total points that determines who gets the win right for both playoffs and standing alike? does the general match ups w-l-t matters at all? just thinking maybe we can use that w-l-t in some kind of tie-breaking (like playoffs?) so teams will have to consider winning both their match ups and getting total points as well to further strategies their lineup? just a suggestion.

we do use W-L-T as tie-breakers in the standings (in playoffs we obviously use the RS standings as tie-breakers), but that rarely comes to fruition. I’d like to have the W-L-T matchups outcome to become more relevant, but hopefully that won’t bring back the suggestions for the dreaded pure W-L-T system that some adovcated for in the past

[dave1959]

If we did, Toronto and Buffalo would flip spots
Florida would be ahead of Boston
Carolina would be ahead of Pittsburgh for a playoff spot
Rangers would leapfrog Jersey and Philly, Jersey would move to last
Only changing in West would be Calgary over Vegas and Edmonton, not affecting playoffs

[Matthew]

Home ice advantage in playoffs. Last season I think Hong won a few of those.

[hong57]

ya i think the total wins and points system we currently have must be the main standing.. as that would allow teams easier for a comeback.. but w-l-t making it more relevant.. like matthew said for determining home-ice advantage ahead of total points? i think it would be a good idea.. and i definitely won't mind it however it goes though

[KapG]

Would be interesting to perhaps have w-l-t somehow play a bigger role in the standings in some shape or form. Perhaps as Hong said, as a way to determine home ice advantage or whatever.

i still prefer the way we have it set up now in the regular season, but it's an interesting thought

[hong57]

Home ice advantage in playoffs. Last season I think Hong won a few of those.

lol sadly my luck dried up in the finals

[dave1959]

There is no advantage to home and away for us

[Matthew]

There is no advantage to home and away for us

In the playoffs it breaks an 8-8 tie

[dave1959]

There is no advantage to home and away for us

In the playoffs it breaks an 8-8 tie

Oh, cool

[kyuss]

There is no advantage to home and away for us

In the playoffs it breaks an 8-8 tie

but it’s awarded to the higher seed in the standings, not going by W-L-T record, right?

[Matthew]

Yeah.