i really like this idea. except i think it should be more like:
tie game - 5 min overtime
still tied - 5 min 4 on 4
still tied - 5 min 3 on 3
still tied - TIE.
OR
tie game - 10 min. 4 on 4
still tied - 5 min 3 on 3
still tied - TIE.
i don't see what's wrong with just calling it a tie if two teams both play great, neither of them deserve to lose it in a shootout. i don't was the nhl as much as i used to, but i have season tickets to the hershey bears in the AHL. i liked the shootout initialy, but it's kind of worn on me. It's not good for pro hockey. It's more like charlie and the mighty ducks playing the hawks...