Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky proposed a big change while on the TNT panel this weekend and it takes a bit of a shot at Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov, whose takes his time during his shootout attempts. Gretzky stated the following on the subject:
Gretzky has a bit of a point. The shootout has become quite dull in recent years and fans have grown increasingly tired of it. The lack of creativity from players in the shootout is part of the reason, but the excitement and thrill that 3-on-3 overtime brings just proves that NHL has found a method that works. Now it's time for the NHL and NHLPA to start discussing the possibility of extending overtime and eliminating the shootout entirely.
