We got our first look at the NHL's new overtime format - it's amazing
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The 2015-2016 NHL season began last night, and it didn't take long for the league's new 3-on-3 overtime format to come into effect. The Flyers and Lightning played to a 2-2 tie after regulation, and the overtime period that followed was an absolutely bonkers, insanely fun few minutes of hockey.
Because 3-on-3 allows for so much more open space on the ice, the 5-minute period is completely end-to-end, featuring odd-man rushes, breakaways, and a ton of scoring opportunities. It's exhausting even to just watch.
The Lightning hit the post as a result of a 2-on-1 at the very start of the period.
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The play continued, which caused a penalty shot.
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The overtime lasted jut 2 minutes and 17 seconds in total, and featured eight shots. That's a lot!
"Crazy," Lighting winger Ryan Callahan said of the new format afterwards. "I was having a heart attack on the bench."
"Lunacy for 2:17," Lightning coach Jon Cooper added.
With all three players attacking, quick turnovers leave nobody in position to get back and defend. Goalies are basically on their own.
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It's still much too early to decide whether or not the 3-on-3 system is a fair one, or objectively better for teams than the old 5-on-5 method, or even how teams will handle it - will teams prefer forwards who can play good defense or defensemen who can score? What is clear, even after just 2:17, is how much fun it is.
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