The Kings have lost their last two games by identical scores of 2-1. Both "losses" were in shootouts, in San Jose on Wednesday night, and at Staples to Vancouver the following night.
I've never been a big of the shootout, but I'm also not a fan of games ending in ties. Kings head coach Terry Murray doesn't like the shootout either. But losing in a shootout doesn't really constitute as a loss in my book because the losing team actually earned a point in the standings by getting the game into overtime.
So how do we solve that issue of no shootouts without games ending in ties? Some people might not agree with me on this but I think the best solution would be to scrap shootouts altogether, and keep playing five-minute overtime stanzas until someone scores, keeping the overtime format just as it is now: 4-on-4.
I'm still 'OK' with both teams earning a point for getting into overtime, but maybe give the winning team two extra points instead of just one, for winning.
Just an idea.
Anyway, Kings are back in action tomorrow night in the desert as they take on the Coyotes in Phoenix.
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