Re: Regarding players\' point scoring in Hockey
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" changing the way points are awarded would definitely cause players to pass less"
No way.
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Guaranteed. I've talked to an ex NHLer who was played for the Flames when they were terrible and he said that players would go for goals to try to get a bigger contract, since that's what they would show on the highlight reels. Obviously on a winning team, it wouldn't be impacted as much, but there are lots of players in the league who are just looking to get the biggest contract they can get. Changing the scoring would only exacerbate this situation.
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